Test online for seamans about Deck department, Support level, RoRo Cargo Vessel (CES v6.0)
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The test consisted of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 132
Total questions on this topic: 132
Your result: 80%
Right answers:
1
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Your answer is correct:
Foam monitor gun.2
On a RoRo vessel, which is the correct method of securing a lashing belt to a vehicle?
Your answer is correct:
By means of a hook facing the deck.3
Under what circumstances should gangway nets be rigged under the gangway?
Your answer is correct:
Whenever the gangway is rigged between ship and shore.4
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
Your answer is correct:
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.5
What is the correct understanding of the term “gangway”?
Your answer is correct:
Portable bridge arrangement between ship and shore, when alongside.6
On a RoRo vessel, what should be used to secure cars with aluminium tyre rims?
Your answer is correct:
A car sling.7
On the figure there are four (4) possible directions shown by the arrowed lines. Which one would correctly shows the direction understood by the term “AFTER SPRING”?
Your answer is correct:
After spring is defined as “A” on the figure.8
For what could a ro-ro vessel be held responsible by a port authority?
Your answer is correct:
Ramp damage to the jetty.9
Apart from steering the helmsman should also:
Your answer is correct:
Regularly check the gyro against the magnetic compass.10
On a RoRo vessel, what additional securing arrangements should be used when loading a vehicle on an incline or fixed ramp.
Your answer is correct:
The vehicle should also be chocking under its wheels.11
If you have to carry out hot work close to a smoke detector in the engine room, what precautions should be taken?
Your answer is correct:
Notify Master, Deck officer and Engineer in charge.The loop for this special sensor to be switched off and take normal precautions for hot work.12
Is it allowed to have animals on the car deck during a voyage?
Your answer is correct:
Yes, if they are safely placed in a suitable vehicle.13
On a RoRo vessel, when loading Double Stacked containers on Maffi trailers how many twist locks should have used between the 2 containers?
Correct answer:
One on every corner 4 in total.Your Answer:
One at each end 2 in total.14
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
Your answer is correct:
Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.15
An evacuation-slide must be capable:
Your answer is correct:
Of being deployed by one person.16
Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?
Your answer is correct:
All alternatives.17
What is the greatest interest of the “help” position?
Correct answer:
It lessens the survivor’s heat escape.Your Answer:
It prevents the survivor’s blood from collecting in the lower part of his body.18
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “ASTERN” shown. Which one is the correct one?
Your answer is correct:
Astern is defined as “D” on the figure.19
Which one of these ropes is very slippery, sinks in water and very stretchy when under tension?
Your answer is correct:
Steel wire.20
How would an enclosed space be defined?
Your answer is correct:
One in which the atmosphere may have a deficiency of oxygen or may have a toxic gas.21
Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
Your answer is correct:
The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.22
On a RoRo vessel, what is the common factor between a clover leaf and crinkle bar?
Your answer is correct:
They are items of fixed lashing equipment.23
What is the correct action if the OOW (officer on watch) gives the helmsman the order to: Change over from Automatic pilot to Hand steering?
Your answer is correct:
Start following the order from the OOW using the manual control.24
What is the main characteristic of the weak link in a float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts?
Correct answer:
Be of sufficient strength to permit to pull the painter from the container and the inflation of the liferaft.Your Answer:
Be of sufficient strength to keep the liferaft alongside the ship when dragged at a maximum speed of 3 knots.25
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Your answer is correct:
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.26
The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
Your answer is correct:
4,5 m.27
What are the main duties of a gangway watchman in port?
Your answer is correct:
To maintain security and check people boarding a vessel.28
Water is the extinguishing agent which is the most widely employed and its action as an extinguishing agent is due to a combination of the following phenomena:
Your answer is correct:
Cooling, smothering and dispersion.29
On the diagram provided, there are four (4) possible directions indicating the term “AHEAD”. Which one is the correct?
Your answer is correct:
Ahead is indicated by “A”, in the figure.30
Noise level called “the injurious area” starts at:
Your answer is correct:
100 dB.31
Where on board a RoRo ship will cargoes experience the greatest accelerations?
Correct answer:
In the highest stowage positions to each side of the ship.Your Answer:
At the intersection of the fore and aft and vertical axes of the ship.32
On a RoRo vessel, which of the following can cause an unplanned list at sea?
Your answer is correct:
Ballast water exchange.33
What is the meaning of the term “Steady as she goes” when acting as helmsman?
Your answer is correct:
It means the helmsman has to try and keep the vessel heading as it is.34
Whenever RoRo/car decks are unattended the following applies:
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Fire detection systems should be switched on, deck and engine crew should be trained in the use of the drencher systems and their operation, continuous monitoring of RoRo/car decks by Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) or regular fire patrols should also be in place. All fire doors should be kept closed on RoRo/car decks when the vessel is at sea.35
On a RoRo vessel, what standing instruction should be given to protect the ramps when loading RoRo units?
Correct answer:
Units whose weights exceed the ramp load density/SWL must not be loaded.Your Answer:
All RoRo units must be thoroughly checked for damage prior to the loading ramp.36
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Your answer is correct:
Sprinkler section valve.37
What is the main duty of the “Standby Watch keeper” when they are not on the bridge?
Correct answer:
Remain available and in contact with the bridge team.Your Answer:
Patrol the ship and report anything unusual to the bridge.38
On a RoRo vessel, what danger is associated with loaded container tractors passing over large fittings on the loading ramp on the vessel’s decks?
Your answer is correct:
The container jumping the trailer.39
Which is the “Windlass”, in the figure?
Your answer is correct:
The Windlass is indicated by “D”, in the figure.40
The general background colour to be used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition would be:
Your answer is correct:
Green.41
On a RoRo vessel, why is it necessary to maintain safety markings/luminous paint on pillars in ro-ro decks?
Your answer is correct:
To prevent damage during cargo operations.42
Port State Control Officers are authorised to:
Your answer is correct:
Inspect and detain ship that are not meeting the requirements until they are able to demonstrate compliance with the regulations.43
What is the flash point of an oil or liquefied gas?
Correct answer:
The flash point for an oil or liquefied gas is the temperature at which it is possible to ignite the vapour above the liquid.Your Answer:
The flash point is the mixture of oxygen and hydro carbons needed to have an oil or liquefied gas to burn.44
On a RoRo vessel, what danger is associated with loaded container tractors passing over large fittings on the loading ramp or on the vessel’s decks?
Your answer is correct:
The container jumping the trailer.45
When patrolling the car deck during a voyage you should observe the following elements:
Your answer is correct:
Any abnormalities such as leakages, fumes, smoke or fire. Check if the lashings need to be tightened on lashed cargo.46
On a RoRo vessel, which of the following is likely to tip over in heavy weather?
Correct answer:
Cargoes with high centres of gravity.Your Answer:
Cargoes with low centres of gravity.47
On a RoRo vessel, why are short lashings better than long lashings for ro-ro units?
Your answer is correct:
Because they’re easily tightened and tensioned.48
What might safely be used to prevent a load swinging when lifted by a crane?
Correct answer:
Guide or tag lines, tended from a safe location.Your Answer:
Personnel underneath the load, holding onto it and restricted its movement.49
How should you, as helmsman, give feedback to the OOW (officer on watch) that his orders are understood?
Your answer is correct:
By repeating the order.50
Welding and flame cutting are among the factors which give the highest risk of fire on board ships. Precaution has to be taken to avoid this risk. Which of the following safety rules may be regarded as the most important?
Correct answer:
The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ships welding plant.Your Answer:
Only holders of welding certificates shall be allowed to carry out welding on board ships.51
In the fire fighting of fires of a type C with dry chemical powder extinguishers, the application is performed:
Your answer is correct:
In a continuous way so that the powder spray is in the same direction as the one of the flame.52
On a RoRo vessel, what must you ensure where the cap of a sounding pipe is flush with a ro-ro deck?
Correct answer:
Prohibit all cargo stowage around this area.Your Answer:
Prohibit the stowage of wheeled cargo around the area.53
In order to extinguish a flammable liquid of the same kind as alcohol, we can use:
Correct answer:
Anti-alcohol foam.Your Answer:
Water and foam.54
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Your answer is correct:
B class fire door self closing.55
For which of the following groups of substances or materials is the use of water as an extinguishing agent dangerous?
Your answer is correct:
Sodium hydrosulphite, potassium hydroxide, magnesium.56
Why are all RoRo passenger ships divided into vertical “zones”?
Your answer is correct:
Vertical zones are fire zones which can be divided from each other with fire doors. In case of fire, all fire doors in front and aft of the fire will be closed to prevent spreading of smoke/fire.57
An inflatable lifejacket will inflate:
Your answer is correct:
Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion or by mouth.58
What do you understand by the order: “Move the pilot ladder to the other side”?
Your answer is correct:
To shift the pilot ladder to the opposite side of the ship.59
When keeping a lookout, what would be the correct understanding of the question “What is the aspect of the other ship”?
Your answer is correct:
The question is requesting some indication of what lights or part of the vessel is seen.60
When securing cars on a RoRo vessel, what is the preferred lashing angle in any direction from the lashing point?
Your answer is correct:
45 degrees.61
What will you do when all the fresh water in the survival craft is finished or about to finish?
Your answer is correct:
Start collecting rain water.62
How will you act if you are helmsman and the OOW (officer on watch) gives you the order: “Nothing to port”?
Correct answer:
Don’t let the ship turn to port.Your Answer:
Don’t give port rudder.63
The emergency oil pollution equipment locker must be:
Your answer is correct:
Prominently marked and easily accessible.64
An airway should be used when:
Correct answer:
The patient is breathing on his own but is doing so with great difficulty.Your Answer:
Patient has injury in the mouth.65
On a RoRo vessel, what is lashing equipment used for?
Your answer is correct:
To prevent the cargo from shifting during the voyage.66
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Your answer is correct:
Secondary means of escape.67
On a RoRo vessel, what should be used to secure cars with aluminium tyre rims?
Your answer is correct:
A car sling.68
How many buoyant smoke signals are carried in each liferaft with SOLAS A pack?
Your answer is correct:
2.69
What is the normal term used for the regular training of how to launch the lifeboat?
Your answer is correct:
Lifeboat drill.70
What do you understand by: “Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder”?
Your answer is correct:
Lower the accommodation ladder and rig the pilot ladder right next to it.71
To what should you pay very close attention, when inspecting portable car decks?
Correct answer:
Cracks in way of deck supports.Your Answer:
General condition of the portable deck.72
What is understood by the word “Bollard”, when mooring a ship?
Your answer is correct:
A Bollard is a thick steel post to which mooring lines are secured.73
When mustered to an abandon ship drill, what is the first thing you do when entering the muster station?
Your answer is correct:
Pick up a life jacket.74
On a RoRo vessel, what is a low-bed RoRo unit that is towed onto a ship called?
Your answer is correct:
Mafi trailer.75
With regard to the characteristics of a mafi trailer what must be ensured prior to unfastening this unit on board?
Your answer is correct:
That after unfastening it will not move.76
On a RoRo vessel, what is important with regard to a loading ramp resting on a jetty?
Correct answer:
It must not foul the ship’s mooring ropes.Your Answer:
The position of mats between the ramp flap and jetty must be maintained at all times.77
During restricted visibility, you are posted as bridge lookout and you hear 1 long blast at intervals of about 2 minutes on your port bow. What will you report to the OOW (officer on watch)?
Your answer is correct:
Fog signal of one long blast heard on the port bow.78
What safety clothing should be worn during an anchoring operation?
Your answer is correct:
All of the equipment mentioned in the alternative answers.79
When acting as helmsman, what should be the method of responding to an order?
Your answer is correct:
When receiving an order, the order should be repeated back to the person who gave it.80
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “BREADTH” given. Which one is the correct one?
