Acts, Codes, and Regs
What is the most serious offense?
Speeding along shorelines
Sending a false distress signal
Not having your charts/nautical pubs
Not being equipped with a muffler
Sending a false distress
What flotation device turns the wearer onto their back?
Life Jacket
Who can carry out a courtesy check?
A boating safety volunteer
What is the published set of rules to aid in the prevention of accidents at sea?
ColRegs
What accounts for 40% of recreational boating deaths?
Alcohol and drugs
What is the distance from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel called?
Draught (draft).
What stops when you go from Heat Exhaustion to Heat Stroke?
Sweating
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What is the max horsepower someone who is 15 can operate?
40HP
What must you take when you are the give way vessel?
Early and Substantial Action
What government agency gives weather forecasts?
Environment Canada
Why is it important to clean out the bilge?
To ensure pollutants and sewage do not enter the water
What is the most common cause of CO poisoning?
Poorly-maintained fuel-burning appliances
What is the definition of Gross Load Capacity, and should you be below it or above it in less than ideal conditions?
The total weight of all luggage, motor, and people on board. Below it
What is this buoy called, and what is the preferred route of passage?
Red
Green
Red
Starboard Bifurcation Buoy
What are the first 3 steps in fueling?
Mooring the vessel securely
Shutting off engines
Sending everyone ashore
What are the big 3 acts, regs, and codes that govern boat safety?
Criminal Code
Contraventions Act
Canada Shipping Act
Who certifies PFD's as good to use?
Transport Canada or Department of Fisheries and Oceans
What type of fire extinguisher is required on pleasure craft over 60m in length.
BC
What factors do you take into account for safe speed? (5)
Visibility, Traffic density, wind, sea state (waves+current), nav. hazards
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What is important to consider in your own ability to operate a vessel (total 8, req 5)?
Experience on vessels, in the area, conditions, around other craft, nighttime, knowledge of your vessel, time at helm, mental state.
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What is the fine for operating a vessel without the required amount of PFDs/Life Jackets?
200$ per absent device
Slurring speech, conscious but disinterested, and shivering.
Mild hypothermia
In what size of vessels are 12 flares required?
Every vessel greater than 9m
What ship and orientation does a red light overtop of a green light represent, with a lower white light?
Sailboat going away from us
What are the steps to take, in order, when you capsize/sink/grounding?
Don PFDs
Stay with vessel when appropriate
Account for everybody
Radio/distress signals