BOATING Quiz 3

Mandatory Equipment A3

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September 21-2005

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1. The three things any fire needs to sustain itself are:
a) Fuel, oxygen and some form of igniter
b) Heat, oxygen and hydrogen
c) Oxygen, fuel and heat
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2.The three lights required to satisfy collision regulations of a motor boat operating at night are:
a) A white light 360°, a red light from bow to 112.5 °on the port side and a green light from bow to 112.5° on the starboard side.
b) A white light 360°, a red light from bow to 125° on the starboard side and a green light from bow to 125° on the port side
c) A white light 135° at the stern, a red light from bow to 112.5° on the port side and a green light from bow to 112.5° on the starboard side
d) A white light 135° at the stern, a red light from bow to 112.5° on the starboard side and a green light from bow to 112.5° on the port side
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3. On every boat it is mandatory that there be:
a) a lifejacket on board for every person
b) a serviceable lifejacket or PFD of suitable size for every person on board
c) lifejackets or PFDs must be coloured orange red or yellow & government-approved
d) lifejackets or PFDs on every person while the boat is operating
e) both b) & c)
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4. The collision regulations specify that the sound signaling device for a boat less than 20 metres:
a) must be sounded continuously whenever there is fog
b) must be audible for at least 1 mile
c) must be loud enough to be heard for at least one-half mile in still air
d) can be simply a loud shout provided it is audible for at least 1/2 mile
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5. When a boat is less than 50 metres or more than 7 metres is anchored it must:
a) display an all-round yellow light
b) display a white light visible fro 135° from the stern
c) only display a white light when other vessels are in the neighbourhood
d) display a white light visible from 360°
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6. The type of fire extinguisher which should be used in the case of a liquid fire is:
a) a type A II fire extinguisher
b) a type B II fire extinguisher
c) a type C II fire extinguisher
d) none of the above
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7. What type of flare hangs in the air for at least 40 seconds and is easily seen from the surface or from the air is a:
a) type A flare
b) type B flare
c) type C flare
d) type D flare
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8. A flare which produces a dense cloud of orange smoke which will burn for three minutes is a:
a) type A flare
b) type B flare
c) type C flare
d) type D flare
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9. Flares which must be fired, two flares at once or at least within 15 seconds are:
a) Type A flares
b) Type B flares
c) Type C flares
d) Type D flares
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10. At night, if a red light is seen in your danger zone:
a) that is, in the area from dead ahead to 112.5° to port. You must give way.
b) that is, in the area from dead ahead to 112.5° to starboard. You must give way.
c) that means that the other vessel will see our red light
d) You must stop your vessel
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11. A sailboat over 7m (23') long but less than 20m (66') at night must display, in addition to the red and green lights at the bow:.
a) A white light astern, that covers the arc of 135°
b) A white light which is visible for 360°
c) A white light alone is sufficient without either red or green
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12. A white light at night is used to indicate:
a) A boat less than 7m long that is sailing
b) A boat that is being rowed
c) A boat that is at anchor
d) All of the above.
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13. A sailboat observed with its sails up displays a black cone with apex pointing down is indicating that it is:
a) a boat in distress
b) a boat with people in need of medical attention
c) a boat which is operating with both motor and sails
d) none of the above.
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Prepared by the late R.Wraith of Goderich CPS. Refer to regular CPS course material when checking your answers. Please refer to quiz name & number when commenting on the usefulness of this quiz. Input appreciated.

   
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