RECURRENT SAFETY QUESTION BANK FOR CABIN CREW

1. (A). To operate the emergency transmitter Rescue 99 at sea, you .........

a. unroll the rope, tie it to raft and put it into water. (T)

b. put it at the top of canopy, erect the antenna and it will work automatically.

c. erect the antenna, take a plastic bag, pour water in it and put the rescue 99 into the plastic bag.

2. (A). During cabin preparation for a ground evacuation, how many ABP would you select and brief for a main door?

a. Two

b. Three

c. One (T)

3. (A). To operate the water fire extinguisher you should hold it up right and

a. break the seal with fingers, turn the handle clock wise as far as possible.

a. turn the handle anti-clock wise as far as possible, aim the base of fire and press lever with thumb.

b. turn the handle clock wise as far as possible, aim at the base of fire and press lever with thumb. (T)

4. (A). How to interrupt the Rescue 99 Transmitter?

a. Put it horizontally

b. Take its battery out of water or fold down the antenna

c. All are correct (T)

5. (AP). The slide/raft can be inflated and deployed by

a. Opening the door in arm mode

b. Opening the door in arm mode or pulling the manual inflation handle located on the right side of girt bar when automatic method fails. (T)

c. Opening the door in disarm mode

6. (AC). "Sit well back in the seat with feet placed squarely together on the floor; Fasten seatbelt and harness as tightly as possible; Sit on hands with the palms upwards; and Rest head on sternum" that is the Brace for impact position for:

a. Cabin crew facing rearward

b. Pregnant passengers

c. Cabin crew facing forward (T)

7. (A). What is the correct precaution when using the oxygen bottle?

a. Inform cockpit crew, handle the bottle with care, keep it in upright position, do not use for oil/grease fire , change it when pressure gauge indicates 200 PSI

b. Inform cockpit crew, wipe away oil/grease and heavy lipstick, handle the bottle with care, keep it in upright position, change it when pressure gauge indicates 1500 PSI

c. Handle the bottle with care, inform cockpit crew, wipe away oil/grease and heavy lipstick, change the bottle when pressure gauge indicates 200 PSI (T)

8. (AC). For a normal flight, the cockpit crew must not be distracted from the time the cabin crew are 1

instructed to go to their seats for take-off until

a. The "fasten seat belt" sign is flashing and announcement is made

b. The "fasten seat belt" sign is switched off (T)

c. The "no smoking" sign is switched off and announcement is made

9. (AP). When giving the order : "Cockpit speaking, cabin crew to your stations", the captain expects the cabin crew to..........:

a. go to their assigned exits and make themselves ready for a possible evacuation. (T)

b. evacuate passengers right away.

c. go to their seat and secure themselves for take off.

10. (AC). When the aircraft takes descent to 20,000 feet, the SEATBELT sign is turned ON and which PA announcement is made by the cockpit crew?

a. "Cabin crew be seated for landing"

b. "Cabin crew check cabin and galley for landing"

c. "Cabin crew prepare for landing" (T)

11. (A). A command for a prepared on - land evacuation at over wing exits with ramp slides is....

a. "Foot first, go to the rear, slide down and run" (T)

b. "Jump, slide and run"

c. Foot first, go to the front, jump and run.

12. (A). The PBE is a demand device. It means that

a. The harder you work, the more oxygen will be produced (T)

b. The PBE must be used whenever fighting a fire as a "demand"

c. Oxygen will be supplied on demand however long you use it

13. (AP). Which says a good order of priority for a survival situation in unfriendly environments?

a. Food, water, protection, location.

b. Location, protection, food, water.

c. Protection, location, water, food. (T)

14. (A). What must be done after a decompression when the command "MASK OFF" is heard?

a. Check the condition of other crew, passengers, then check the toilets and give oxygen as required. (T)

b. Close the mask containers, check the condition of passengers and take care of them.

c. Check all passengers take their masks off, prepare the cabin for an emergency descent.

15. (AC) Initial command for unprepared ditching evacuation is ............

a. "Open seatbelt, shoes off and get out"

b. "Open seatbelt, fit life vest, shoes off and get out" (T)

c. "Open seatbelt, inflate life vest, shoes off and get out"

16. (A). At which cabin altitude are oxygen masks dropped down automatically?

a. At or above 11 300 feet

b. At or above 14 000 feet (T)

c. At or above 25 000 feet

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17. (A). How to protect passengers in case of full smoke in the cabin?

a. Move passengers to the FWD cabin if possible

b. Give oxygen to protect their breathing

c. Order passengers to keep their heads as low as possible and give them wet towels, headrest covers etc ...... to cover their noses and mouths (T)

18. (A). A full 310 liter portable oxygen bottle will supply oxygen to a mask connected at the "Hi" outlet for about:

a. one hundred and sixty minutes

b. eighty minutes (T)

c. forty five minutes

19. (AC). Which is a good order when evacuating passengers:

(1) check assigned areas and assist other areas if necessary,

(2) open useable exits,

(3) evacuate passengers,

(4) collect necessary equipment and self evacuate.

a. (2), (3), (1), (4). (T)

b. (1), (2), (3), (4).

c. (4), (3), (2), (1).

20. (A). The purpose of the smoke detector in the toilet is to

a. Extract smoke out of the toilet if any

b. Give the first warnings to crew members whenever there is smoke in the toilet (T)

c. Prohibit passengers smoking in the toilet

21. (A). "Keep the door close; Use a crash axe to chop a small hole on the upper part of the door; Discharge fire extinguisher completely through the hole; Monitor and make sure the fire is out." The above are from the safety procedure for ............

a. Fire fighting in the toilets with hot doors

b. Fire fighting in the closets with hot doors (T)

c. Fire fighting in the cockpit

22. (A). Performing a preflight check with the oxygen bottle, you remove the bottle from the mounting and check

a. a minimum pressure of 1500 PSI, dust caps correctly positioned, a safety pin in position with seal intact

b. Pressure gauge shows in green band, dust caps correctly positioned, no oil or grease on its fittings, a mask taped to it, and a serviceable shoulder strap

c. a minimum pressure of 1500 PSI, dust caps correctly positioned, no oil or grease on its fittings, a mask taped to it, and a serviceable shoulder strap (T)

23. (AC). Initial command for unprepared on - land evacuation is ............

a. "Open seatbelt and get out"

b. "Open seatbelt, shoes off and get out" (T)

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c. "Open seatbelt, fit life vest, shoes off and get out"

24. (AP). The captain must be informed immediately when ..........:

a. there is smoke/fire inside or outside the aircraft.

b. any abnormal situation which may affect safety is known.

c. all mentioned situations. (T)

25. (A).

(1) Replace the bag every 2 to 3 hours;

(2) Let the bag float in the water;

(3) Tear off the tag on the sea marker fabric bag;

(4) Attach the cord to the raft. How to use the sea marker?

a. 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 (T)

b. 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

c. 3 - 2 - 4 - 1

26. (A). For a normal flight, what is "sterile cockpit" limitation to landing phase?

a. From 5 minutes after the command " Cabin crew prepare for landing" until after landing

(T)

b. From 5 minutes after the command "Cabin crew be seated for landing" until after landing

c. From the "gear-down" until after landing.

27. (APC). A non-revenue flight can be:

a. a flight with the cabin occupied by VIP passengers

b. a chartered flight with cabin occupied by special passengers.

c. a ferry flight with dead headed cabin or flight crews, or with the Company's personnel and a ferry flight with the cabin unoccupied (T)

28. (A). The following precautions must be taken when a water fire extinguisher is in use:

a. Do not drink the water inside, do not use for fire fighting in the cockpit

b. Do not use on oil, grease, fuel and electrical fires

c. Do not drink the water inside, do not use for fire fighting in the cockpit and do not use on oil, grease, fuel or electrical fires (T)

29. (C).

(1) Open toilet door slightly, discharge the entire contents of the extinguisher and close the door;

(2) Immediately put on heat resistant gloves and take a halon fire extinguisher;

(3) Thoroughly douse the area with water if necessary;

(4) Wait for 1 minute, don a smoke hood and take a back-up fire extinguisher;

(5) Open the toilet door again, locate the source of fire and extinguish any visible flame. What is the procedure to attack a toilet fire?

a. 2 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 3 (T)

b. 1 - 2 - 5 - 4 - 3

c. 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 5

30. (A). In case of prepared ditching evacuation, who will deploy the escape rope on the wing?

a. Any cabin crew member

b. Cabin Crew responsible for over-wing exit evacuation

c. An able bodied passenger (T)

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31. (AP). The small light on the life vest will illuminate whenever ............

a. The power of its battery is running out

b. Its battery contacts the water (T)

c. The life vest is inflated

32. (A). After you have checked that no passengers have been left behind and that other cabin crew do not require help or have already evacuated, you will

a. collect all safety equipments

b. evacuate yourself at once (T)

c. collect hand baggage

33. (AP). In case of heavy turbulence, seatbelt sign is turned on and captain will announce:

a. "Cockpit speaking, cabin crew, be seated and fastened"

b. "Cockpit speaking, turbulence, cabin crew be seated and fastened" (T)

c. "Cockpit speaking, turbulence, cabin crew be seated immediately"

34. (A). To preflight check an emergency torch, ......

a. The small red light on the torch flashes every 3 to 10 seconds (T)

b. The small red light on the torch illuminates for 10 seconds

c. Open the bottom cap and check the battery indicator

35. (A). To perform the preflight check water fire extinguisher, cabin crew should check that

a. the pressure gauge indicates in green band, plastic seal is intact and the ring pin is in place.

b. the plastic seal and ring pin is intact, the bottle is secured in its bracket.

c. the locking wire and lead seal is intact and the visibility of CO2 cartridge. (T)

36. (A). A water fire extinguisher is still serviceable whenever

a. The extinguisher is secured in its brackets, the CO2 cartridge is visible through the hole in the handgrip

b. The locking wire is broken, but the CO2 cartridge is not punctured (T)

c. It is secured in its brackets, the lead-sealed locking wire is broken

37. (AP). When donning a smoke hood, you have to make sure that .........

a. All hair and hair clothing must be put inside the neck shield (T)

b. The hood becomes hot and moist at the beginning

c. The oxygen must be removed from hair

38. (A). The Rescue 99 Transmitter.........

a. is equipped with a water - activated battery

b. transmits SOS frequency continuously for 48 hours

c. all mentioned . (T)

39. (A). Performing a preflight check with Puritan Bennett Hood (PBE), you will:

a. Check the PBE unit visible, the white tamper proof seals are intact, and the box is not damaged

b. Check the PBE unit visible, the white tamper proof seals are intact, and the yellow indicator is not broken

c. Check the PBE unit visible, the white tamper proof seals are intact, and the foil pouch is not expanded (T)

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40. (A). To attack an oven fire, one thing you must do is .........

a. To use the halon or water extinguisher immediately

b. To switch the affected oven off and close the air vent (T)

c. To discharge the entire contents of the extinguisher into the oven for the first attack

41. (AP). How does the captain inform cabin crew that the aircraft has reached down to a safe altitude following a decompression?

a. "We have reached a safe altitude".

b. "Mask off". (T)

c. "Cockpit speaking, passengers can release their masks".

42. (AP). Right after the aircraft comes to a complete stop following a forced landing, cabin crew must evacuate passengers without delay in which cases?

a. uncontrollable fire /smoke inside or outside.

b. ditching or aircraft part is broken after landing.

c. all mentioned situations. (T)

43. (AP). In case of unruly or disruptive passengers in the cabin, who must try to resolve or manage the situation?

a. Cabin crew (T)

b. Cockpit crew

c. Airlines ground staff

44. (A). When toilet flooding occurs, one thing you must do is

a. Not to cut off water supply valve

b. To switch off water-heater (T)

c. To cut off electrical involved

45. (AP). Smoke hood can be used .........

a. by crew members as a breathing protective equipment when fighting an in-flight fire (T)

b. by crew members in case of decompression

c. for first aid care to passengers in flight

46. (A). Which statement is correct?

a. Ribbed ring end of flare is for night time, Smooth ring end is for day time (T)

b. Ribbed ring end of flare is for day time, Smooth ring end is for night time

c. The day side of flare shoots Bengal light, the night side shoots Orange smoke

47. (A). How to operate a megaphone?

a. Hold it close to mouth, press the PUSH TO TALK button and control the volume regulator.

b. Wear the strap around your neck, press the PRESS TO TALK button and hold, speak through the microphone. (T)

c. Put on the strap around your wrist, speak through the microphone.

48. (AP). How will the Captain call the Purser to the cockpit in an emergency:

a. By pressing the Cabin attendant button once.

b. By making a PA. "Cockpit speaking, Purser is required in the cockpit" (T)

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c. By flashing the SEATBELT sign repeatedly.

49. (AP). The final signal for cabin crew to return to their seats for take off or landing

a. Captain will order, "Cabin crew be seated for take off/ landing". (T)

b. Captain will flash the fasten Seatbelt sign.

c. Captain will order, "Cabin crew be seated and fastened for take off/ landing".

50. (ACK). Which statement is correct?

a. Unprepared emergency landing is a forced landing of the aircraft in which cabin crew have less than 10 minutes to prepare the passenger and cabin before landing.

b. The password and interphone communication procedure must be used when Purser is called to the cockpit in an emergency situation.

c. EMERGENCY position on the cockpit oxygen mask is used when a Cockpit Crew is unconscious. (T)

51. (AC). Cabin crew fire drill refers to the following actions:

a. Fighting the fire immediately

b. Reporting to the cockpit crew and preparing back-up fire extinguisher

c. All mentioned actions (T)

52. (A). In case of unexpected heavy turbulence, cabin crew have to

a. Return the trolleys to galley, quickly check passengers in their areas, then take their seats at once.

b. Return the trolleys to galley, quickly check passengers in their areas, then make PA. announcement to inform passengers of the situation.

c. Remain where they are, secure themselves and trolleys if they are servicing, and cabin crew who is nearest to the handset will make PA. announcement. (T)

53. (AC). Non-ambulatory and mobility impaired passengers will be:

a. Allocated seating near a floor level door, close to toilets (T)

b. Allocated seating near an over-wing emergency exit

c. Allocated seating as normal passengers

54. (A). A command for a prepared ditching evacuation at over-wing exits is .........

a. "Foot first, go to the front, inflate life vest, swim to the raft" (T)

b. "Foot first, go to the front, fit life vest, swim to the raft"

c. "Foot first, go to the rear, inflate life vest, swim to the raft"

55. (AP). You will remove smoke hood immediately if:

a. The starter candle fails to actuate when the adjustment strap is pulled one time

b. The starter candle fails to actuate after the second sharp pull

c. The hood begins to deflate and becomes hot and moist, oxygen supply is depleted (T)

56. (A). Which action should NOT be done when a water heater is overheated?

a. Turn off the water heater

b. Cut off the water supply to the area (T)

c. Run hot water out of the tap to cool the equipment

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57. (A). What action should be taken if a passenger clothing catches fire?

a. perform the cabin crew fire drill, extinguish the fire with halon and keep the passenger under surveillance

b. Fight the fire with halon extinguisher at once

c. perform the cabin crew fire drill, smother the fire with a rug or a blanket and use water to extinguish smoldering fabric. (T)

58. (A). During taxiing after landing, passengers must

a. not smoke and refrain from the use of mobile phones (T)

b. remain seated and fastened until the aircraft completes the runway

c. not smoke and unfasten their seatbelts

59. (A). Which statement is true:

a. cabin crew Fire Drill is only carried out when there is a toilet fire.

b. cabin crew Fire Drill is carried out when a fire occurs in aircraft. (T)

c. cabin crew Fire Drill is only carried out when there is smoke develops in cabin.

60. (AP). The function of the life vest mouth pieces is ......

a. To inflate and deflate the life vest (T)

b. To inflate the two - chamber life vest only

c. To inflate the life vest as the primary method

61. (AC). a rejected take-off leading to the a/c stop with nose gear collapse, you will

a. go to evacuation position and wait for Captain' s "Evacuate" command

b. shout: Open seatbelts and get out

c. shout: Open seatbelts, shoes off and get out (T)

62. (AC). After ground evacuation, the first action which cabin crew must do is to:

a. Supply emergency drinking water to injured passengers

b. Operate the signaling equipment such as radio beacon, mirror......

c. Move survivors to a safe upwind position (T)

63. (A). At over wing exits with escape slides, in case of a prepared landing on land

a. ABP will be briefed how to open the door, how to inflate the slide then evacuate himself

b. ABP will open the exit, evacuate first, clear and assist other passengers at the base of the slide (T)

c. ABP will open the exit, hook the escape ropes on the wing and evacuate

64. (AC). After a rejected take off at an airport, passengers are very panic and nervous ..., the purser will

a. Immediately commence passenger to evacuate

b. Advise other cabin attendants to remain seated and to await further instructions.

c. Make a PA. "Passengers remain seated and await further instructions" (T)

65. (A). Pulling firmly one mask in the passenger service unit in the event of depressurization cause:

a. Oxygen to flow to that mask only

b. Oxygen to flow to all masks in that unit (T)

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c. Oxygen to flow to that mask first and after few minutes to the rest in that unit

66. (AC). Sit well back in the seat with feet placed squarely together on the floor; Fasten seatbelt and harness as tightly as possible; Sit on hands with the palms upwards; And place head against the seatback". That is the Brace position for:

a. Cabin crew facing forward

b. Cabin crew facing rearward (T)

c. Pregnant passenger

67. (AC). Right after landing, cabin crew should NOT...

a. leave their seats until the seatbelt sign is turned off. (T)

b. remain seated and harnessed until the aircraft turns onto the taxi way

c. make PA. announcement to passengers who stand up

68. (A). Which statement is correct?

a. Cabin Crew will disarm his responsible door and cross out to check the opposite door

b. The Purser will announce "Cabin crew, disarm all slides and crosscheck"

c. Two Cabin Crew responsible for a pair of slides will take turns to read "disarm procedures" and disarm the slides (T)

69. (AC). The personal safety briefing should be conducted when

a. There are no more than 3 passengers in Business class.

b. No more than three new passengers board the aircraft at the transit airport or applied to handicapped passengers before flight (T)

c. You think that most of the passengers are familiar with the usage of all safety equipments

70. (AP). Thirty seconds before the aircraft impacts in case of emergency landing, the following command will be ordered by the cockpit crew

a. "Brace for impact, Brace for impact". (T)

b. "Brace, Brace".

c. "Heads down, heads down".

71. (A) Which of the above mentioned are in the emergency lighting system?

(1) Exit light;

(2) Cabin ceiling light;

(3) Cabin floor path markings;

(4) Exterior emergency light;

(5) FWD/AFT entry light;

(6) Cabin window light.

a. 1 - 3 - 5

b. 1 - 3 - 4 (T)

c. 2 - 4 - 6

72. (A). Cabin crew are advised not to:

a. Donate blood within 12 hours before or after flying

b. Donate blood within 72 hours before or after flying (T)

c. Donate blood within 48 hours before or after flying

73. (AC). At a main door in case of prepared ditching,

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a. ABP will board the raft first, assist pax on the raft if Cabin Crew is incapacitated

b. ABP will always board the raft first after opening the door

c. ABP will board the raft last to disconnect it if Cabin Crew is incapacitated (T)

74. (A). In a decompression, cabin crew must ...................

a. Take the nearest smoke hood.

b. Take the nearest oxygen mask to breathe and secure themselves. (T)

c. Assist passengers with oxygen mask as the first priority.

75. (A). During aircraft cruising, SEATBELT sign is turned on, what do cabin crew do?

a. Stop all service, secure cabin and galleys

b. Check cabin, then return to seat and fasten seatbelt.

c. Stop serving hot drinks: Tea, coffee, hot water, etc. ... (T)

76. (A). The toilet automatic fire extinguisher is activated when

a. The temperature in the waste bin rises to approximately eighty degrees Celsius (T)

b. There is smoke in the toilet

c. There is a fire in the waste bin and temperature rises to approximately eighty degrees

d. Fahrenheit

77. (A). On hearing "Evacuate, evacuate" from the cockpit, the first action cabin crew will do is

a. Shout "wait, wait" and open the exit.

b. Shout initial command and open the exit. (T)

c. Shout the same command: "evacuate, evacuate".

78. (AP) The signals of prepared emergency landing: "Fasten seatbelt" and "No smoking"signs are switched ON and the following command is heard

a. "Cockpit speaking, Purser is required in the cockpit" (T)

b. "Cockpit speaking, Cabin Crew seated and fastened"

c. "Cockpit speaking, Purser is required to the cockpit immediately"

79. (AC). After all passengers have boarded the raft, an immediate action will be done is......

a. to cut the mooring line (T)

b. to deploy the sea anchor

c. to group the rafts together

80. (APC). During aircraft refueling, one of the things cabin crew must ensure is that:

a. the FWD LH main exit door is opened, the others must be in ARMED position

b. the right rear main exit door should remain closed in ARMED position (T)

c. the No Smoking and Fasten Seatbelt signs are switched on

81. (APC). The Emergency Medical Kit shall be used by ...

a. Cabin crew

b. Cockpit crew

c. Medical doctors or medically-qualified individuals (T)

82. (AP). If there is fire or smoke during take-off or landing, cabin crew must ...

a. inform cockpit crew immediately by interphone (T)

b. wait until SEATBELT sign is off then report to cockpit crew

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c. fight the fire first, just report to cockpit crew when the fire is out

83. (APC). An aircraft operated with 70 passenger seats is required ...... First Aid Kit

a. Not any

b. 1 (T)

c. 2

84. (APC). At least one Emergency medical kit is equipped for an aircraft configuration of ...

a. more than 30 passenger seats (T)

b. more than 50 passenger seats

c. more than100 passenger seats

85. (A). Put the following actions in a good order to fight a toilet fire:

(1) Don a smoke hood and take a back-up fire extinguisher;

(2) Open toilet door slightly, discharge the entire contents of the extinguisher;

(3) Close the toilet door and wait for one minute;

(4) Open toilet door again, check and extinguish any visible flame

a. (2) (3) (1) (4) (T)

b. (2) (4) (3) (1)

c. (1) (3) (2) (4)

86. (A). When a toilet is flooding, cabin crew will ......

a. wipe off the floor and report to Purser

b. switch off electrical involved, wipe off the floor and report to Purser

c. cut off water supply valve, switch off water heater, wipe off the floor and report to Purser

(T)

87. (APC). To give oxygen to an unconscious pilot, cabin crew will use cockpit oxygen mask at ...

a. NORMAL position

b. 100% position

c. EMERGENCY position (T)

88. (APC). To enter the cockpit in normal situation, cabin crew will use ...

a. the password and interphone communication procedure (T)

b. the emergency access panel

c. knock on the cockpit door 3 times

89. (APC). The emergency access code is used to enter the cockpit ......

a. in normal and abnormal situations

b. in emergency situations only

c. in emergency or 'Cockpit crew incapacitation' situations (T)

90. (AP). Cabin crew must not drink any alcohol when ...

a. they are on duty and 8 hours before duty time (T)

b. they are on duty and 24 hours before duty time

c. they are dead-headed crew or off duty.

91. (A). Hearing the "Brace for impact" command from cockpit, what do cabin crew do?

a. Shout 'Brace for impact'

b. Shout 'Keep heads down'

c. Shout 'Heads down', 'Heads down' and take a suitable "Brace" position (T)

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Note :

(T): True answer

A : Attendant

C : Chief Purser

P : Pilot

K : Difficult Questions

Total: 91 Questions