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You're alone on the bridge, fatigued, approaching a turn point on a stretch of water you're not normally certified to navigate without a pilot present. What should you do?

A. Press on alone as instructed, trusting your own judgement despite the fatigue
B. Call for a second qualified officer, or the Master, to be present before executing the turn
C. Delay the turn indefinitely until you feel less tired
D. Hand the watch over to an unlicensed rating temporarily
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You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?
A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs
B. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift
C. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin
D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening
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A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?
A. Only the weather forecast for the next watch
B. The lunch schedule for the deck team
C. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place
D. The cargo manifest for the next port
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