Responsibilities
Equipment
Laws/Regulations
Flags and Signals
Saftey
100
What is an example of a careless operation?
jumping waves, weaving through traffic, playing chicken, cutting in front too quickly
100
What is an example of safety equipment other than a PFD?
reboarding device if the freeboard distance exceeds 0.5 meters, a buoyant heaving line, a bailer or manual bilge pump, a sound signalling device, and navigation lights etc...
100
Which side of a boat is the port side of a boat?
the left side
100
What color is a port hand buoy?
Green
100
When should a trip plan be filled out?
Prior to heading out
200
What does PCOC stand for?
Pleasure Craft Operator Card
200
What is a buoyant heaving line?
A big rope that floats
200
What does this Flag mean?
Diver down
200
What does a Cardinal buoy indicate?
Indicate isolated Danger
200
When should winch line and safety chain be removed while unloading a boat into the water?
Do not remove winch line and safety chain from bow tie until the boat is in the water
300
What is the universal shoreline speed limit?
10 km/hr
300
What does SOLAS stand for?
Safety of Life at Sea
300
What is a PCL?
Pleasure Craft License
300
What cardinal buoy has a top mark of two triangles both pointing down?
South Cardinal Buoy
300
What is the Rule of Thirds?
1/3 fuel for the trip out
1/3 for the trip back
1/3 in reserve
400
In what stage of hypothermia do you love consciousness?
Stage 3
400
What does Five short sound blasts mean?
The transmitter does not understand your intentions or movements. Pay attention if you hear this.
400
What do blue flashing lights on a vessel indicate?
Law Enforcement while performing law enforcement duties
400
what does this symbol mean?
No Vessels
400
What are two pre-trip considerations?
check weather, know where hazards are, Check working condition of all navigation lights and sound signaling devices
500
PFD's must be approved by what organization?
Transport Canada
500
What are charts?
Graphic representations of water areas showing depths, underwater hazards, routes and aids to navigation
500
What must a capacity plate display?
The maximum number of adults, maximum load in kg, recommended engine size and confirmation of construction standards
500
how high dies a parachute buoy go in the air?
300 m
500
What does CHS stand for?
Canadian Hydrographic services