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Deckhand Practice Test

Check what you know about the deckhand job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on deckhand knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Starboard is:
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Answer: Right when facing forward. Starboard is the right side.

Question 2 of 15A TWIC card is used for:
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Answer: Access to secure maritime areas. TWIC grants secure area access.

Question 3 of 15Why avoid the bight of a line?
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Answer: It can tighten or snap and injure you. Lines under load are dangerous.

Question 4 of 15The MMC is issued by:
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Answer: U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard issues credentials.

Question 5 of 15A hitch is:
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Answer: A work rotation aboard. Hitch means work rotation.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The front and back of a vessel.”
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Answer: Bow and stern. Bow and stern: The front and back of a vessel.

Question 7 of 15What does “Man overboard” mean?
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Answer: A person falling into the water.. Man overboard: A person falling into the water.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A rope used to tie a vessel to a dock.”
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Answer: Mooring line. Mooring line: A rope used to tie a vessel to a dock.

Question 9 of 15What does “Bowline” mean?
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Answer: A knot that forms a fixed loop.. Bowline: A knot that forms a fixed loop.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Merchant Mariner Credential.”
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Answer: MMC. MMC: Merchant Mariner Credential.

Question 11 of 15What does “Tow” mean?
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Answer: A group of barges pushed or pulled by a tug.. Tow: A group of barges pushed or pulled by a tug.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A scheduled period of duty.”
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Answer: Watch. Watch: A scheduled period of duty.

Question 13 of 15What does “Ballast” mean?
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Answer: Weight used to stabilize a vessel.. Ballast: Weight used to stabilize a vessel.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fittings used to secure lines.”
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Answer: Cleat and bitt. Cleat and bitt: Fittings used to secure lines.

Question 15 of 15What does “Hitch” mean?
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Answer: A work rotation aboard.. Hitch: A work rotation aboard.

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