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WorksheetsPaddle Craft Safety
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Unit leaders conducting an activity must be skilled in the activity and able to respond appropriately in an emergency
True
False
Frequent, minor sunburn is a long-term as well as a temporary concern.
True
False
How many yards are required in the BSA swimmer classification test
(a)
Life jackets must be worn by everyone during all small boat activities.
True
False
Which type life jacket is recommended for most recreational boating activities A. Type I – offshore life jacket B. Type II – nearshore buoyant vest C. Type III – flotation aid D. Type V – special-use device
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
After a canoe capsizes, boaters should generally abandon the boat and swim quickly to shore to prevent hypothermia.
True
False
While kayaking, power is applied through the paddle by rotating the torso.
True
False
The most general navigation rule for boats on a collision course is
Red, right, returning
Commercial boats yield to private boats
More maneuverable yields to less maneuverable
Boat on the right is always right
Canoeists should maintain three points of contact when moving in the boat.
True
False
If adequate preventive steps are in place, an activity can safely proceed without emergency response plans
True
False
A whitewater canoe or kayak generally differs from a touring model by being
Shorter, with a flatter bottom
Shorter, with more rocker
Longer, with a flatter bottom
Longer, with more rocker
Which best describes a float plan?
A simple alert mechanism if a party is overdue
A complete itinerary shared with the immediate party and those at home
Emergency contact procedures to and from the crew in case of trouble
All of the above
Adults on BSA float trips may safety store life jackets close at hand on calm water
True
False
Canoeists should both paddle on the same side and switch sides in unison to maintain a straight course.
True
False
For proper life jacket fit
Check the size label
Lift the straps at the shoulders
Fasten all buckles, straps, or zippers
All of the above
Which terms in order denote the front and back of a boat:
Transom, bow
Bow, stern
Port, gunwale
Starboard, aft
Which is an important consideration when loading a boat?
Easy access to important gear (water, cameras, first aid supplies)
Manageable portage loads
Boat trim
All of the above
Unit leaders accompanying Scouts on an outing are absolved of all responsibility when a professionally trained individual leads an activity
True
False
Exceptions to life jacket use are allowed for vessels over 20 feet in length.
True
False
A capsize drill in a useful safety precaution prior to additional instruction in a decked kayak
True
False
A draw and pry in unison from opposite sides pivot the canoe
True
False
All swimming and boating activities require a current health history for every participant.
True
False
If the ________ reduces significantly when a boat is loaded, the load may be too heavy.
Gunwale
Freeboard
Draft
Sheer
To rescue a swimmer, approach in a canoe so that the swimmer makes contact amidships at the widest, most stable point
True
False
Feathering while kayaking requires a no-slip grip with both hands
True
False
Swimming ability is not an important consideration during float trip preparation since all participants will wear PFDs
True
False
Which statement is incorrect?
Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body core temperature
Hypothermia impairs mental and physical capabilities
Hypothermia is only a concern in northern climates or in rivers fed by snow melt
An unprotected boater falling in water near freezing can become impaired almost immediately
Which terms in order denote the left and right side of a boat:
Transom, bow
Bow, stern
Port, Starboard
Starboard, Port
