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WorksheetsAshby 10.1 (2022) made a quiz on Ch1-2-3.
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the distress channel on a VHF marine radio?
Ch 16
Ch 88
Ch 86
Ch 27
What distance should a PWC who is free styling keep from a boat?
15m
25m
30m
50m
What do 3 short horn blasts signal?
Altering Port
Altering Starboard
Going Astern
Departing a berth
What are protected waters?
Dams, pools and the swan river
Lake Argyle
Rivers, lakes, dams (unexposed to sea swell/tides)
The open ocean
What are the two types of marine radio?
27MHz and UHF
Handheld and electronic
Ch 16 and Ch 86
VHF and 27MHz.
Situations with fog or rain can cause restricted visibility. You should?
Keep a good lookout
Turn your navigation lights on
Proceed at a safe speed that suits the conditions and be prepared to stop or manoeuvre to avoid collision
All of the above
Can you hang your legs over the side of a boat while it is moving?
No. Once a boat is moving, everybody on board the boat must keep all parts of their body inside the boat.
If the skipper says that it is okay
Sure!
If you are over 16
Where must the boat registration numbers be fixed on a motorboat?
Only on the port side
Only on the starboard side
Motorboat - both sides in the middle of the boat
At the stern
If you see a boat with the red, white, red lights displayed on top, what does this indicate?
Pass only on the port side
Divers below keep away
Boat is at anchor
Vessel in distress
What is the minimum number of people in a ski boat?
2
4
7
1
If you are travelling at speed and overtaking a vessel, what distance should you keep clear?
5m
10m
15m
20m
Sound signals – one short blast.
Altering course to starboard
Altering course to port side
Engines are going astern
Unsure of your intentions.
When can you anchor in a channel?
Always
Never, it is prohibited
Only when in distress
Whenever you want
When landing a water skier, how close can you get to the shore once landed?
25m
30m
50m
As close as you want
If a boat approaches on your starboard side, what should you do?
Maintain course and speed
Give way by altering course and speed
Speed up and don’t allow them to pass
Signal for them to overtake you
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?
Signal for them to stop
Change your course and turn around
Change your speed and go slower
Take action to avoid collision by changing course and speed
Where should the boat registration sticker be displayed
Starboard side, next to the registration number
In the centre of the stern
Port side next to the registration number
On the bow of the boat
What is the distance should boats keep from a dive flag
30m
50m
100m
25m
What does one long blast of the horn mean?
Altering course to port
Unsure of your intentions
Leaving a berth
Engines going astern
What five short blasts mean?
Leaving berth
Altering course to port
Altering course to starboard
Unsure of your intentions
For PWC, what type of PFD is required when travelling greater than 400m from the shore?
50
100
150
200
For PWC, what type of PFD is required on protected waters (river) or within 400m of shore (ocean)?
50
100
You don't need one
Not required if you hold an RST
For PWC, what safety equipment is required when travelling between 400m and 2Nm offshore?
Nothing required
Life jacket
Life jacket, red and orange flares
Life jacket, red and orange flares, EPIRB
For PWC, what safety equipment is required when travelling between 2Nm and 5Nm offshore?
None required
Life jacket
Life jacket, red and orange flares
Life jacket, red and orange flares, EPIRB
What restrictions are there upon a PWC that is less than 3.75m in length?
Remain within 5nM of the mainland
Remain within 1nM of an island
Remain within 5nM of the mainland and within 1nM of an island
No restrictions exist
