OUPV - Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Deck General and Safety Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to 46 CFR Subchapter C, what is the MINIMUM type of Personal Flotation Device (PFD) that must be carried for each person on board an uninspected passenger vessel?

Accepted Answer

Type I PFD

Answer

Type II PFD

Answer

Type III PFD

Answer

Type IV PFD

Question 2

You are the operator of a 35-foot uninspected passenger vessel. A fire breaks out in the engine compartment, which has a fixed fire extinguishing system. How many B-I portable fire extinguishers are you required to have readily available?

Accepted Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

None, the fixed system is sufficient

Question 3

While operating an OUPV, a passenger falls overboard. Which of the following actions should be your IMMEDIATE priority after ensuring the propellers are clear of the person?

Accepted Answer

Throw a life ring or other throwable PFD to the person.

Answer

Notify the Coast Guard via VHF radio.

Answer

Administer first aid to the person.

Answer

Note the vessel's position in the logbook.

Question 4

Before getting underway with passengers, the operator of an uninspected passenger vessel must provide a safety orientation. Which of the following is NOT a required topic for this briefing?

Accepted Answer

The location of the vessel's Certificate of Documentation.

Answer

Stowage locations of life preservers.

Answer

The proper method of donning and adjusting life preservers.

Answer

The location and contents of the Emergency Checkoff List.

Question 5

On an uninspected passenger vessel operating in coastal waters, what is the minimum requirement for visual distress signals (VDS)?

Accepted Answer

Three day signals and three night signals.

Answer

One orange distress flag or one electric distress light.

Answer

Six handheld red flares.

Answer

One parachute flare and two orange smoke signals.

Question 6

Which of the following conditions would require an uninspected passenger vessel to be equipped with an exhaust blower system?

Accepted Answer

The vessel has a gasoline engine that is not in a fully open-to-the-atmosphere compartment.

Answer

The vessel is over 40 feet in length.

Answer

The vessel carries more than four passengers.

Answer

The vessel has a diesel engine in an enclosed compartment.