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Ashby 10.1 (2022) made a quiz on Ch1-2-3.

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the distress channel on a VHF marine radio?

a)

Ch 16

b)

Ch 88

c)

Ch 86

d)

Ch 27

2.

What distance should a PWC who is free styling keep from a boat?

a)

15m

b)

25m

c)

30m

d)

50m

3.

What do 3 short horn blasts signal?

a)

Altering Port

b)

Altering Starboard

c)

Going Astern

d)

Departing a berth

4.

What are protected waters?

a)

Dams, pools and the swan river

b)

Lake Argyle

c)

Rivers, lakes, dams (unexposed to sea swell/tides)

d)

The open ocean

5.

What are the two types of marine radio?

a)

27MHz and UHF

b)

Handheld and electronic

c)

Ch 16 and Ch 86

d)

VHF and 27MHz.

6.

Situations with fog or rain can cause restricted visibility. You should?

a)

 Keep a good lookout

b)

Turn your navigation lights on

c)

Proceed at a safe speed that suits the conditions and be prepared to stop or manoeuvre to avoid collision

d)

All of the above

7.

Can you hang your legs over the side of a boat while it is moving? 

a)

No. Once a boat is moving, everybody on board the boat must keep all parts of their body inside the boat.

b)

If the skipper says that it is okay

c)

Sure!

d)

If you are over 16

8.

Where must the boat registration numbers be fixed on a motorboat?

a)

Only on the port side

b)

Only on the starboard side

c)

Motorboat - both sides in the middle of the boat

d)

At the stern

9.

If you see a boat with the red, white, red lights displayed on top, what does this indicate?

a)

Pass only on the port side

b)

Divers below keep away 

c)

Boat is at anchor

d)

Vessel in distress

10.

What is the minimum number of people in a ski boat?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

1

11.

If you are travelling at speed and overtaking a vessel, what distance should you keep clear?

a)

5m

b)

10m

c)

15m

d)

20m

12.

Sound signals – one short blast.

a)

Altering course to starboard

b)

Altering course to port side

c)

Engines are going astern

d)

Unsure of your intentions.

13.

When can you anchor in a channel?

a)

Always

b)

Never, it is prohibited

c)

Only when in distress

d)

Whenever you want

14.

When landing a water skier, how close can you get to the shore once landed?

a)

25m

b)

30m

c)

50m

d)

As close as you want

15.

If a boat approaches on your starboard side, what should you do?

a)

Maintain course and speed

b)

Give way by altering course and speed

c)

Speed up and don’t allow them to pass

d)

Signal for them to overtake you

16.

If you have right of way, but the other vessel is not adhering to the rules and a collision is likely, what should you do?

a)

 Signal for them to stop

b)

Change your course and turn around

c)

Change your speed and go slower

d)

Take action to avoid collision by changing course and speed

17.

Where should the boat registration sticker be displayed

a)

Starboard side, next to the registration number

b)

In the centre of the stern

c)

Port side next to the registration number

d)

On the bow of the boat

18.

What is the distance should boats keep from a dive flag

a)

30m

b)

50m

c)

100m

d)

25m

19.

What does one long blast of the horn mean?

a)

Altering course to port

b)

Unsure of your intentions

c)

Leaving a berth

d)

Engines going astern

20.

What five short blasts mean?

a)

Leaving berth

b)

Altering course to port

c)

Altering course to starboard

d)

Unsure of your intentions

21.

For PWC, what type of PFD is required when travelling greater than 400m from the shore?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200

22.

For PWC, what type of PFD is required on protected waters (river) or within 400m of shore (ocean)?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

You don't need one

d)

Not required if you hold an RST

23.

For PWC, what safety equipment is required when travelling between 400m and 2Nm offshore?

a)

Nothing required

b)

Life jacket

c)

Life jacket, red and orange flares

d)

Life jacket, red and orange flares, EPIRB

24.

For PWC, what safety equipment is required when travelling between 2Nm and 5Nm offshore?

a)

None required

b)

Life jacket

c)

Life jacket, red and orange flares

d)

Life jacket, red and orange flares, EPIRB

25.

What restrictions are there upon a PWC that is less than 3.75m in length?

a)

Remain within 5nM of the mainland

b)

Remain within 1nM of an island

c)

Remain within 5nM of the mainland and within 1nM of an island

d)

No restrictions exist