PCOC Boating Test Practice Test 10

All 36 questions in this test

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1. Your 4.5 m outboard boat has a built-in (fixed) fuel tank. What fire fighting equipment does it need?

   1. None, because it is under 6 m
   2. An axe and two buckets
   3. One 5BC fire extinguisher
   4. One 10BC fire extinguisher

2. When is a boat considered to be overtaking another?

   1. Approaching from over 22.5° abaft the beam
   2. Approaching from directly ahead
   3. Approaching from 10° off the bow
   4. Travelling faster in any direction

3. You have a 5.5 m runabout with an outboard motor. Which visual signal option meets the minimum requirement?

   1. Only a whistle
   2. A fully charged phone with a flashlight app
   3. 6 flares, no flashlight
   4. A watertight flashlight or 3 flares

4. Your 7 m boat is under way in fog. Which sound signal rule applies to you?

   1. Ring a bell every minute
   2. Sound five blasts each minute
   3. No signal at all; boats under 12 m are exempt
   4. Some efficient signal at most every 2 minutes

5. A visitor from the United States brings her own lifejacket. Can she use it on a Canadian pleasure craft?

   1. Only if it has a Canadian label
   2. Only on boats under 6 m
   3. No, only Canadian-approved devices count
   4. Yes, if it fits and meets her home country's laws

6. You are taking a small aluminum boat with an electric trolling motor out fishing on a Manitoba lake. Do you need proof of competency on board?

   1. Yes, any motorized boat needs it
   2. No, electric motors are exempt
   3. Only if the boat is over 6 m long
   4. No, only boats over 10 hp need it

7. In fog you hear another vessel's fog signal apparently ahead of your beam. Unless there is no risk of collision, what must you do?

   1. Keep your speed and sound five blasts
   2. Speed up to get clear
   3. Turn sharply to port
   4. Slow to the minimum speed to hold course

8. In a historic canal, how close to a lock gate or dam may you swim?

   1. No closer than 10 m
   2. No closer than 100 m
   3. No closer than 40 m
   4. Anywhere outside the channel

9. What colour and shape is a typical starboard hand buoy?

   1. White with orange bands
   2. Red and conical
   3. Yellow and spherical
   4. Green and can-shaped

10. Your 8 m power boat has no electronic distress signal device. Which visual signals must it carry?

    1. Only a sound-signalling device
    2. 12 flares and a flashlight
    3. A watertight flashlight and 6 flares
    4. A watertight flashlight or 3 flares

11. Besides the driver, who must be on board when you tow a water-skier?

    1. No one else is needed
    2. A spotter watching the skier
    3. A second licensed driver
    4. A first aid instructor

12. You are in cold water far from shore wearing a PFD, with no one to join. What should you do?

    1. Tread water vigorously
    2. Take off your boots and jacket
    3. Swim hard to stay warm
    4. Stay still in the H.E.L.P. position

13. A white buoy has an orange square with the words 'MARINA' inside. What kind of buoy is it?

    1. A keep out buoy
    2. A control buoy
    3. An information buoy
    4. A hazard buoy

14. Everyone on your stand-up paddleboard outing is wearing a properly sized PFD. What else must each board carry in daylight?

    1. Three flares
    2. A bailer
    3. A 15 m buoyant heaving line
    4. A sound-signalling device

15. You are operating a personal watercraft. Which flotation device is not allowed?

    1. A foam PFD vest
    2. An inflatable PFD
    3. A small vessel lifejacket
    4. A standard lifejacket

16. How many flares must a pleasure craft between 9 m and 24 m carry, along with a watertight flashlight?

    1. 6, of which 2 may be smoke
    2. 24, of which 12 may be smoke
    3. 12, of which up to 6 may be smoke
    4. 3, of which 1 may be smoke

17. What is the maximum Fisheries Act fine for getting too close to marine mammals?

    1. $100,000
    2. $5,000
    3. $500
    4. $25,000

18. Instead of a manual propelling device, what may a 5 m motorboat carry?

    1. A second set of flares in a watertight case
    2. An anchor with at least 15 m of line
    3. A spare propeller
    4. An extra lifejacket

19. What wind speed does a gale warning in a marine forecast mean?

    1. 48 to 63 knots
    2. 34 to 47 knots
    3. 64 knots or more
    4. 20 to 33 knots

20. Which rope meets the rules for a buoyant heaving line?

    1. Any dock line at least 15 m long
    2. The anchor line, if it floats
    3. Two short floating ropes tied together to reach 15 m
    4. One continuous floating rope kept for safety only

21. If you are in doubt about whether a risk of collision exists, what must you assume?

    1. That the risk exists
    2. That you have the right of way
    3. That no risk exists
    4. That the other boat will turn

22. Your friend wants to hang on the swim platform while the boat moves slowly ('teak surfing'). Why is this dangerous?

    1. The wake will push them under
    2. It is too cold behind the boat
    3. The platform may break off
    4. Exhaust CO collects there

23. What must an approved bailer be like?

    1. At least 750 ml with a 9 cm opening
    2. Any bucket made of fabric
    3. At least 4 L with a sealed lid
    4. At least 250 ml, any opening

24. What does an orange diamond on a white buoy mark?

    1. A swimming area
    2. A mooring spot for visiting boats
    3. A hazard such as a rock or shoal
    4. A fuel dock

25. Why are bilge cleaners a poor fix for oily bilge water?

    1. They are illegal everywhere
    2. They only break oil into smaller drops
    3. They quickly damage the bilge pump seals
    4. They make oil float higher

26. Where is the hull serial number (HIN) marked on a boat?

    1. Upper starboard corner of the transom
    2. On the engine mounting bracket
    3. Inside the console near the helm
    4. Lower port side of the bow

27. Which of these must a vessel engaged in fishing keep out of the way of?

    1. A power-driven pleasure craft
    2. A vessel not under command
    3. A sailing vessel
    4. A boat towing a water-skier

28. Which boats are not allowed through the St. Lawrence Seaway locks?

    1. Boats with inboard engines
    2. Boats carrying children
    3. Boats under 6 m long
    4. Boats over 12 m long

29. What shape does a boat at anchor display by day?

    1. A black cylinder
    2. A black ball
    3. A black diamond
    4. A black cone

30. Which statement about carbon monoxide (CO) is true?

    1. It is visible as blue smoke
    2. Only diesel engines produce it
    3. You cannot see, smell or taste it
    4. It smells like rotten eggs

31. A US visitor will operate a Canadian-licensed boat during a 60-day stay. What proof of competency works?

    1. The boat's licence
    2. An operator card or home-country proof
    3. None; visitors are exempt
    4. Only a valid US driver's licence and passport

32. Who does not need a lifejacket or PFD of appropriate size on board?

    1. Children under 5 and adults over 65
    2. Infants under 9 kg and chests over 140 cm
    3. Passengers on boats under 6 m
    4. Strong swimmers and certified divers

33. An emergency develops on board. What should everyone on board do right away?

    1. Jump into the water
    2. Put on their lifejackets
    3. Bail with their hands
    4. Phone their families

34. A sailboat under sail is approaching a boat fishing with nets. Which must keep out of the way?

    1. The fishing boat
    2. The sailboat
    3. Neither; both hold course
    4. Whichever is to starboard

35. Which statement about a pleasure craft licence is true?

    1. It replaces the operator card
    2. It is not proof of ownership
    3. It is issued at Service Canada counters
    4. It must be renewed every year

36. You accidentally send a DSC distress alert. What should you do?

    1. Phone your marina about it
    2. Send a second alert to cancel
    3. Cancel it on channel 16 with name and MMSI
    4. Turn the radio off and say nothing