Which General Order instructs you to talk to no one except in the line of duty?

• A. General Order #6
• B. General Order #7
• C. General Order #8
• D. General Order #9

Answer: (B)

Limiting talk to only what’s needed for duty keeps a guard focused and security intact. General Order number seven states, “Talk to no one except in the line of duty.” This directly instructs you to communicate only when it’s part of your official duties and through proper channels, preventing distractions and the sharing of unnecessary or sensitive information. Other orders cover different responsibilities—receiving and passing on orders, raising an alarm in case of fire or disorder, and calling the officer of the deck for matters not covered by instructions—so they’re about other duties. The specific prohibition on talking except in the line of duty is the instruction that matches the question.