USCG Exam Questions for Able Seaman

An able seaman (AB) is a seaman and member of the deck department of a merchant ship with more than two years’ experience at sea and considered “well acquainted with his duty”. An AB may work as a watchstander, a day worker, or a combination of these roles. Once a sufficient amount of sea time is acquired, then the AB can apply to take a series of courses/examinations to become certified as an officer

Listed below is the table of contents of the questions on Able Seaman as they appear in SeaSources online study. Click on the “Enter Online Study” link above to begin preparing for your exam. If you are studying for a United States Coast Guard Deck License exam which includes any of these modules, you should  work through these questions in the online study until you are scoring 80% or better on all of them. Click on any of the following links to preview the the questions and graphics that are included in our database.

 From the pull down menu in the online study select from the following topics:

• AB01 Endorsement: Able Seaman Modules: Q450 – Q451
  • Q450-Navigation General-Rules of the Road
    • Nautical Terms
    • Navigational Compasses
    • Operation and Function of Launching Devices
    • international and Inland regulations for vessels lights and sound signals
    • Aids to navigation
  • Q451-Deck General Safety
    • Pollution Laws and Regulations
    • Pollutions Prevention and Control
    • Procedures for discharge, containment and cleanup of sludge and waste from cargo and fueling operations
    • Marlinspike Seamanship
    • Deck Machinery and Ground Tackle
    • Anchoring Procedures
    • Emergency Towing
    • Man Overboard
    • Fire Prevention and Firefighting
    • Lifesaving Appliances
    • Care of survivors