PCOC- Vessel Restrictions and Requirments: Safety Equipment

In what circumstance(s) is a radar reflector NOT required?

• The vessel is built of mostly non-metallic materials.

• Small size of the vessel makes having a radar reflector impractical.

• The vessel is yellow in colour.

• The vessel has an air-horn.

A vessel greater than 12 m, but not greater than 24 m in length is not required to carry distress flares.

• True

• False

List the safety equipment required in a pleasure craft of not more than 6 m in length.

• A Canadian-approved lifejacket or PFD

• A watertight flashlight or flares

• A manual propelling device or an anchor with no less than 15 m of cable and / or chain in any combination

• All of the above

A store bought bailer is better than a homemade bailer?

• True

• False

All sized vessels have the same safety equipment requirements.

• True

• False