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WorksheetsPCOC - Chapter 3 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins
What is the purpose of a Hull Serial Number (HIN)?
To help you find where you parked your boat at the marina.
To help identify lost or stolen vessels.
To inform the user of the hull's maximum safe load capacity.
To tell you the length, width, and freeboard of the hull.
What information is required on the Compliance Notice for a craft of not more than 6m in length? Check all which apply.
Statement of complicance with the construction requirements at the time the vessel was built or imported.
The recommended safe limits for gross load capacity in fair weather conditions.
The colour of the hull.
The maximum power of the engine, if the vessel is designed to be fitted with an outboard motor.
The required length of anchor cable needed to safely anchor the vessel.
Who has the authority to board and conduct a compliance inspection of a vessel in Canadian waters?
The police, and only the police.
Any concerned citizen.
A marine safety inspector acting on behalf of the Minister of Transport or other agency authorized by the Minister of Transport to conduct marine inspections.
City or municipal council members.
A person under (a) years of age may not operate a personal watercraft (PWC), regardless of supervision.
Unless otherwise posted (or otherwise dictated by the province) the default maximum speed limit along shorelines is (a) km/h.
True or False: If the speed limit only has to be obeyed in areas where there are signs posted listing what the limit is.
True.
False.
What does this sign mean?
No use of engines in this area at any time.
No use of engines in this area, but the rule only applies during the hours and days marked in red on the sign.
No use of engines in the area to the left of this sign.
No anchoring.
What does this sign mean?
No use of engines in this area.
No fishing.
No boats.
No anchoring here.
True or False: It is okay to use a buoyant heaving line for other things, such as tying up a vessel or hanging your PFD out to dry, when there are no emergencies happening.
True.
False.
Check off things you should do to make sure your watertight flashlight is in working order?
Change batteries periodically.
Test it regularly before every trip.
Check whether it bounces when you drop it.
Make sure the watertight seal in intact and functional.
Which of these are types of pyrotechnic distress flares approved by Transport Canada? Check off the ones that are correct.
Rocket Parachute Flare
Multi-Star Flare
Flashbang Flare
Hand Flare
Buoyant or Hand-Held Smoke Signal
A pealess whistle and an airhorn/compressed gas horn are examples of which category?
Sound-signalling devices
Sound-signalling appliances
A permanently fitted bell or whistle/horn used to attract attention and communicate intended manouvres is an example of which category?
Sound-signalling appliance
Sound-signalling device
Which will put out a larger fire: a 10BC fire extinguisher, or a 5BC fire extinguisher?
10BC
5BC
Besides gaining access to the source of a fire in order to extinguish it, an axe can also be used for...
Gutting any fish you catch.
Lumberjack cosplay.
Cutting a towline in an emergency.
True or False: All VHF marine radio operators must carry a Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime)—ROC(M).
True.
False.
What is the rule when it comes to having a radar reflector installed on a vessel under 20m in length?
ALWAYS required, no matter what.
Mostly required, with some exceptions: not required if operating in limited traffic conditions, daylight and favourable weather conditions, or if the small size of the vessel or operation away from radar navigation makes installation impracticable.
True or False: 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. (Check your answers against the chart in the workbook, because the system cannot grade it)
Just For Fun Poll: Have you ever actually seen a phone that looks like this in person, in real life?
No, only in pictures, movies or TV.
I've never seen one of those before, ever.
Yes, I have!
