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PCOC Boating Test overview

PCOC Boating Test flashcards

Flip through the key rules from our handbook notes, one card at a time. Mark each card "Got it" or "Review again"; your progress stays on this device.

  • 387 cards
  • 20 topics
Card 1 of 387Got it 0 · Review again 0

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The first 10 of 387 cards

Front and back of each card, as in the deck above. The cards come from our own notes on the official handbook; check anything you are unsure of with Transport Canada, Office of Boating Safety.

  1. Proof of competency and age limits · Proof of operator competency

    Proof of operator competency — key rule 1

    Anyone operating a motorized pleasure craft must carry proof of competency on board: any length, any engine power, including small electric motors.

  2. Proof of competency and age limits · Proof of operator competency

    Proof of operator competency — key rule 2

    Not required on the waters of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

  3. Proof of competency and age limits · Proof of operator competency

    Accepted proof

    Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC); proof of passing a boating safety course in Canada before April 1, 1999; a specified marine certificate; a completed rental boat safety checklist (rental period only).

  4. Proof of competency and age limits · Proof of operator competency

    Proof of operator competency — key rule 4

    PCOC = pass a boating safety test from a Transport Canada-accredited course provider (online, self-study or classroom options).

  5. Proof of competency and age limits · Proof of operator competency

    Proof of operator competency — key rule 5

    Transport Canada recommends taking a course from an accredited provider before the test.

  6. Proof of competency and age limits · Replacing a card

    Replacing a card — key rule 1

    PCOC is good for life. Photocopy or photograph it when you get it to make replacement easier.

  7. Proof of competency and age limits · Replacing a card

    Replacing a card — key rule 2

    Replacement comes from the course provider that issued it; only currently accredited providers can issue replacements; they charge a fee.

  8. Proof of competency and age limits · Renting a boat

    Renting a boat — key rule 1

    Without proof of competency you can complete the rental company's safety checklist (boat operation, equipment, local hazards).

  9. Proof of competency and age limits · Renting a boat

    Renting a boat — key rule 2

    Every person who will operate the boat and the rental company agent must sign it; keep it on board; valid for the rental period only.

  10. Proof of competency and age limits · Renting a boat

    Renting a boat — key rule 3

    Applies to rentals from a company (including boat-sharing websites); not an option for private rentals between two people.

FAQ

PCOC Boating Test flashcards: questions

Where do these flashcards come from?

Each of the 387 cards is one point from our study notes, which we write from the official Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E). The front names the rule; the back states it. Nothing on the cards is added beyond those notes.

How should I use the flashcards?

Read the front, answer in your head, then flip. Choose "Got it" only if you knew it; otherwise choose "Review again". At the end, go through the "Review again" cards once more, or pick a single topic from the list to focus on it.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, on this device only. Cards marked "Review again" stay in the "Needs review" list, and every card you rate counts towards your topic map on the exam overview. Nothing is sent to us with your name; you can clear it from the overview page.

Are flashcards enough to pass the PCOC Boating Test test?

No. Flashcards help you remember the rules, but the test asks multiple-choice questions. Use our practice tests and mock exams as well, and study the official material from Transport Canada, Office of Boating Safety.

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