Boat license 5 Module Flashcards
2:
You are approaching an Isolated Danger mark at night. If it is lit what will it flash?
- A light sequence of Group Flashing 2 white lights
- A light sequence of Group Flashing 3 white lights
- A light sequence of Group Flashing 2 red lights
- A light sequence of a single flashing white light
Isolated danger mark, underwater obstruction under mark so don’t pass too close to mark
2:
You are driving your boat away from the sea upstream (inland) in a river system and you observe a navigation mark with a red can top shape in the river.
What is it and which side should I keep it as I pass?
- Isolated danger mark, underwater obstruction under mark so keep well clear
- Port lateral mark, keep it on your port side (red to red) as you pass
- Safe water mark, safe water all round ans does not matter which side you pass
- Starboard lateral mark, keep it on your starboard side (red to green) as you pas
Port lateral mark, keep it on your port side (red to red) as you pass
3:
You are driving your boat approaching a special mark, how should I decide which side is safe for me to pass it on?
- Pass the mark at a distance away in case there is rocks in the area of the mark
- Refer to your Navigation Chart or Beacon to Beacon for the area before passing the mark
- Pass it on any side as it is telling you there is safe water all round the mark
- Pass it on your port (left) side when heading in the direction of buoyag
Refer to your Navigation Chart or Beacon to Beacon for the area before passing the mark
4:
The Cardinal marks in the correct order across the page left to right are?
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(1) South, (2) North, (3) East, (4) West
(1) West, (2) East, (3) North, (4) South
(1) East, (2) West, (3) South, (4) North
(1) West, (2) North, (3) East, (4) South
(1) East, (2) West, (3) South, (4) North
5:
You are driving your boat returning home towards the boat harbour where you have launched and observe a number of these navigation marks with a green cone top shape.
What is it and which side should I keep it as I pass?
- Starboard marks, keep them on your starboard side (green to green) as you pass
- Port marks, keep them on your starboard side (green to red) as you pass
- Safe water marks, safe water all round these marks
- Special marks, refer to your chart before you decide which side to pass these marks
6:
You are driving your boat offshore and approach a sole navigational mark with a red ball on a red and white stripped post. What mark is it and what does it mean?
- Port lateral mark, keep it to your port(left) side when heading into port
- Safe water mark, safe water all round
- Isolated danger mark, slow down as you pass the mark
- North cardinal mark, pass to the north side of the mark
Safe water mark, safe water all round
7:
The cardinal markers below flash white lights at night in different sequences.
What order horizontally (across) are the following correct light sequences, numbered from 1 to 4?
(1) 3 flashes, (2) 9 flashes, (3) Continuous flashes, (4) Six short and one long flash
(1) 9 flashes, (2) 3 flashes, (3) Continuous flashes, (4) Six short and one long flash
(1) 3 flashes, (2) 9 flashes, (3) Six short and one long flash, (4) Continuous flashes
(1) 9 flashes, (2) 3 flashes, (3) Six short and one long flash, (4) Continuous flashes
(1) 3 flashes, (2) 9 flashes, (3) Six short and one long flash, (4) Continuous flashes
8:
You are approaching a boat harbour during the day time and you see these leads on the bow of your boat with two fixed yellow lights on them.
- Maintain your course and the leads will keep you in the deepest water channel available
- Turn to the starboard or you will run aground
- Turn to the port or you will run aground
- Move either direction so the leads are not vertically aligned and you will be safe
Maintain your course and the leads will keep you in the deepest water channel available
9:
You see a channel marker and want to fish next to it. What should you do?
- Approach the marker slowly and tie a rope onto it to hold you in the desired position while you fish
- Don’t tie up to any navigation aid you could get a fine from the Water Police
- You are not allowed to fish near within 50 metres of a navigation aid
- You are allowed to fish next to a navigation aid as long as it is in a green zone
- Don’t tie up to any navigation aid you could get a fine from the Water Police
10:
At night you are approaching a bridge and need to cross underneath it in your 12 metre sailing vessel with a 15 metre high mast. You see a fixed blue light on the overhead span of the bridge ahead. Where do you cross under the bridge and where do you find out the bridge height?
- As far away from the bridge pylons as possible and ask another boatie in the area for the bridge height
- Always nearest the bridge pylons and you will see the height written on a sign on the bridge
- Cross under the fixed blue light and consult your Beacon to Beacon or chart prior to crossing under to find the bridge height
- Always cross under the center of the bridge and ask the Coast Guard for the bridge height
Always cross under the center of the bridge and ask the Coast Guard for the bridge height
11:
What colour does a special beacon, mark or buoy flash, if it is lit at night?
- Red
- Green
- Yellow
- White
Yellow
12:
You are approaching an Isolated Danger mark at night. If it is lit what will it flash?
- A light sequence of Group Flashing 2 white lights
- A light sequence of Group Flashing 3 white lights
- A light sequence of Group Flashing 2 red lights
- A light sequence of a single flashing white light
A light sequence of Group Flashing 2 white lights
