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
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On a RoRo vessel, what should be used to secure cars with aluminium tyre rims?
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A car sling.2
On a RoRo vessel, to what should a heavy vehicle be secured on a car deck?
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Clover leaves.3
What might safely be used to prevent a load swinging when lifted by a crane?
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Guide or tag lines, tended from a safe location.4
When securing cars on a RoRo vessel, what is the preferred lashing angle in any direction from the lashing point?
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45 degrees.5
What safety clothing should be worn during an anchoring operation?
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All of the equipment mentioned in the alternative answers.6
On a RoRo vessel, what should a duty crew member do immediately upon observing funnel soot emissions?
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Inform the duty officer.7
Once a non dangerous cargo unit has been stowed on board a RoRo vessel, what should duty crew members ensure?
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That the vehicle is lashed immediately.8
On a RoRo vessel, how often should a dangerous goods stowage plan be produced?
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Every time you load a dangerous cargo.9
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?
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The container jumping the trailer.10
On a RoRo vessel, which of the following can cause an unplanned list at sea?
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Ballast water exchange.11
On a RoRo vessel, what standing instruction should be given to protect the ramps when loading RoRo units?
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Units whose weights exceed the ramp load density/SWL must not be loaded.12
In the fire fighting of fires of a type C with dry chemical powder extinguishers, the application is performed:
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In a continuous way so that the powder spray is in the same direction as the one of the flame.13
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
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B class fire door self closing.14
On a RoRo vessel, when loading Double Stacked containers on Maffi trailers how many twist locks should have used between the 2 containers?
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One on every corner 4 in total.15
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
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Change the place where the lookout is standing.16
How is a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activated?
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Most EPIRBs are automatically activated when they enter the water.17
Mention some important thoughts for what you have to do when you recognise that fire break out onboard:
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Report to bridge or duty officer, actuate the fire alarm, call the persons around the fire and join the fire squad.18
Which of these are indicators that an individual may be a drug smuggler?
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The individual wears bulky or out of season clothing.19
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?
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Start following the order from the OOW using the manual control.20
During the loading of cars and vans on a RoRo vessel, what must be verified by the vessels crew when the vehicle is in its stowage position.
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All of the following answers.21
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
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Secondary means of escape.22
What does the term “Hard a Starboard” or “Hard to Starboard” mean?
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Put the wheel fully over to starboard.23
What is the main duty of the “Standby Watch keeper” when they are not on the bridge?
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Remain available and in contact with the bridge team.24
For which of the following groups of substances or materials is the use of water as an extinguishing agent dangerous?
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Sodium hydrosulphite, potassium hydroxide, magnesium.25
An airway should be used when:
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The patient is breathing on his own but is doing so with great difficulty.26
Which of the following are frequent causes of fires in accommodation?
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All alternatives.27
On a RoRo vessel, why is it considered good practice to have a duty crew member standing by the loading ramp?
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To record the nature and extent of any pre-loading damage to cargo.28
An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one prolonged blast is sounded by the ship’s whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?
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Go to your lifeboat station.29
What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
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The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a “Spreader”.30
What is the greatest interest of the “help” position?
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It lessens the survivor’s heat escape.31
On a RoRo vessel, why is it necessary to maintain safety markings/luminous paint on pillars in ro-ro decks?
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To prevent damage during cargo operations.32
Noise level called “the injurious area” starts at:
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100 dB.33
Is it allowed to have animals on the car deck during a voyage?
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Yes, if they are safely placed in a suitable vehicle.34
Where and for what are rubber mats used on board a pure RoRo car carrier?
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Under the loading ramp flap to prevent vehicle damage.35
When fighting fire, why shall you never pour water into hot fat?
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The water will explode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away thus possibly causing severe burns or fire.36
Where can ozone depleting substances be found on board?
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In compressed air systems.37
An inflatable lifejacket will inflate:
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Either automatically on immersion or by a single manual motion or by mouth.38
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”?
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After spring is defined as “A” on the figure.39
Normally ventilation fans in enclosed RoRo spaces must be run continuously whenever vehicles are on board. Why?
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An increased number of air changes may be required when vehicles are being loaded or unloaded, or where flammable gases or liquids are stowed in closed RoRo spaces.40
On a RoRo vessel, what additional securing arrangements should be used when loading a vehicle on an incline or fixed ramp.
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The vehicle should also be chocking under its wheels.41
On a RoRo vessel, what is the common factor between a clover leaf and crinkle bar?
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They are items of fixed lashing equipment.42
When mustered to an abandon ship drill, what is the first thing you do when entering the muster station?
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Pick up a life jacket.43
What is important to wear for all officers and crew when working on the RoRo deck during loading and discharging?
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In case of an emergency situation it can be difficult for passengers to escape. Vehicles, lorries, trailers and other cargo are maybe lashed and it is a substantial chance for passengers to get injured. Vehicles and other cargo might also shift when the ship is rolling.44
Apart from steering the helmsman should also:
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Regularly check the gyro against the magnetic compass.45
Which is the “Windlass”, in the figure?
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The Windlass is indicated by “D”, in the figure.46
If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following actions is the first to be taken?
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Raise the fire alarm.47
What is understood by the word “Bollard”, when mooring a ship?
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A Bollard is a thick steel post to which mooring lines are secured.48
Why are handrails in Ro-Ro decks painted?
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To prevent contact with vehicles.49
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.50
On a RoRo vessel, what is a low-bed RoRo unit that is towed onto a ship called?
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Mafi trailer.51
What is the main fixed fire-fighting system on a car deck?
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Water sprinkling.52
How would an enclosed space be defined?
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One in which the atmosphere may have a deficiency of oxygen or may have a toxic gas.53
During a bomb search, which of the following is an important principle to follow?
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Do not touch any suspicious packages.54
A lifebuoy is constructed to withstand a drop into the water from a height of:
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30 m.55
On a RoRo vessel, what is important with regard to a loading ramp resting on a jetty?
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It must not foul the ship’s mooring ropes.56
What are the main duties of a gangway watchman in port?
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To maintain security and check people boarding a vessel.57
What is the main characteristic of the weak link in a float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts?
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Be of sufficient strength to permit to pull the painter from the container and the inflation of the liferaft.58
Which of the following is false when a casualty is bleeding?
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Cover the wound with a cloth.59
What do you understand by the order: “Move the pilot ladder to the other side”?
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To shift the pilot ladder to the opposite side of the ship.60
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:
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Cooling, smothering and dispersion.61
On a RoRo vessel, what is lashing equipment used for?
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To prevent the cargo from shifting during the voyage.62
Where on board a RoRo ship will cargoes experience the greatest accelerations?
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In the highest stowage positions to each side of the ship.63
The emergency oil pollution equipment locker must be:
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Prominently marked and easily accessible.64
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.65
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?
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The welder shall have been instructed in the use of the ships welding plant.66
Car decks on board RoRo passenger ships are normally closed during sea passage. Why are passengers not allowed to be on the car-deck during sailing?
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In case of an emergency situation it can be difficult for passengers to escape. Vehicles, lorries, trailers and other cargo are maybe lashed and it is a substantial chance for passengers to get injured. Vehicles and other cargo might also shift when the ship is rolling.67
Why are all RoRo passenger ships divided into vertical “zones”?
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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.68
When keeping a lookout, what would be the correct understanding of the question “What is the aspect of the other ship”?
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The question is requesting some indication of what lights or part of the vessel is seen.69
On RoRo passenger ferries, the passengers are not normally allowed to be on the car-deck during sailing. What is the reason for this rule?
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In case of an emergency situation, the car deck can be difficulty to find the way around, and cars can shift position caused by ships movement.70
Before extinction of an electric fire we need:
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To disconnect the power source.71
On a RoRo vessel, which is the correct method of securing a lashing belt to a vehicle?
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By means of a hook facing the deck.72
On a RoRo vessel, which of the following is not designed to hold chain lashings?
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Crinkle bars.73
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
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Foam monitor gun.74
If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the ship?
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Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board.75
Port State Control Officers are authorised to:
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Inspect and detain ship that are not meeting the requirements until they are able to demonstrate compliance with the regulations.76
Which one of these ropes is very slippery, sinks in water and very stretchy when under tension?
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Steel wire.77
On a RoRo vessel, what should be done if cracks are found on portable deck supports?
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Stop cargo operations on that deck and inform the master.78
When acting as helmsman, what should be the method of responding to an order?
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When receiving an order, the order should be repeated back to the person who gave it.79
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
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Sprinkler section valve.80