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  1. How many digits are in the HIN and where is it kept?
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  1. 12 digits kept on the rear starboard side of boat above transom (above water line)
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  1. What 3 things do compliance notices include?
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  1. Max size of outboard motor, weight restrictions on boat, max persons on boat.
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  1. Where does the pleasure craft license go?
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  1. Must be visible on both sides of the boat 3 inches on both sides as far forward as practical with a color that is visible and above the water line.
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  1. What are the 4 ways boaters can prove boater competency?
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  1. Pleasure craft operator card, proof of having completed a boater safety course prior to april 1st 1999, complete boater safety checklist (for rentals), specific marine certificate
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  1. What boats can someone who is 12 operate with no supervision?
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  1. Boaters under 12 years of age can operate boats up to 10hp with no supervision.
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  1. What boats can someone operate who is 12-16 with no supervision?
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  1. Boaters ages 12-16 can operate boats with up to 40 hp with no supervision
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  1. Can 16 year old boaters operate pwc?
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  1. Boaters under 16 can not operate pwc regardless of supervision
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  1. What can boaters who are 16 years old and up operate?
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  1. Boaters over 16 have no restrictions
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  1. What is the wind warning system and the 4 severity levels required to hit each level?
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  1. A system used by environment canada to warn boaters of wind levels.
    a. Strong wind= 20-33 knots
    b. Gale warning= 34-47 knots
    c. Storm Warning= 48-63 knots
    d. Hurricane Warning= 64 knots and up
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If you are operating a boat under 100 gross tons, you do not have to carry nauticle charts as long as you know the follwing:

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Shipping routes

Lights, buoys and marks

Boating hazzards and

The areas usual boating conditions, such as tides, currents, ice and weather patterns

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  1. Does the compliance notice apply to boats all the time?
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  1. Compliance notices only apply when there is good weather.
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  1. Running devices that use carbon monoxide only affects people on the boat it is being run, true or false?
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  1. False it also affects the area around it for example pontoon boats and swimmers under swim platforms
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  1. What are the 9 main classification of boats that require certain equipment?
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  1. a. Paddleboards, water cycles, sealed hull and sit on top kayaks
    b. Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, rowing shells, and other human powered boats
    c. Sailboards, kiteboards
    d. Personal watercraft
    e. Sail and powerboats up to 6 m
    f. Sail and powerboats over 6 m to 9 m
    g. Sail and powerboats over 9 m up to 12 m
    h. Sail and powerboats over 12 m and up to 24 m
    i. Sail and powerboats over 24 m
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  1. What boat types require a buoyant heaving line?
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  1. All require heaving lines at various lengths except group 1 where if all members on board have lifejackets the line is not required.
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  1. Do all boats require a reboarding device?
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  1. Yes all do except if the height of the of the boat is not over 0.5 m or 1 foot 8 inchs above the water.
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  1. Do all boats require life jackets for members?
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  1. All boats require lifejackets.
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  1. Do all boats require a manual bilge pump or bailer?
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  1. All boats require a manual bilge pump or bailer up until boats of 12-24 m….they require bilge pumping arrangements.
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  1. How long must buoyant heaving lines be for each category of boat?
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  1. All boats require a having line of 15 m until the size of the boat exceeds 24 meters…this is except from group one if life jackets are on all people on board
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  1. Do all boats require magnetic compasses?
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  1. Yes unless the boat is 8m or less in length and you operate within the sight of navigation marks
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  1. Do all boats require navigation lights?
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  1. Navigation lights are only required on boats larger than 9m or any boat after dark
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  1. Do all boats require sound signaling devices?
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  1. All boats require a sound signaling device, boats over 20m require 2 sound signaling devices.
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  1. When are radar reflectors required?
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  1. They are required when the boat is less than 20 m made of primarily non metal however if the boat is operated during low traffic on the water or if the radar would be impractical on the boat
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  1. Flares are required on all boats even class 1 boats when 6 m except what boat type?
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  1. Sailboards and kite boards
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  1. Are you allowed to wear an inflatable PFD on a personal watercraft?
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  1. No you are not
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  1. If there is a follow vehicle with trained staff onboard and safety equipment for the lead vehicle and themselves does the lead boat require safety equipment?
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  1. If the follow boat has safety equipment for both boats minimal safety equiptment is required.
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  1. What percentage of drowning victims due to a boat crash are not wearing lifejackets?
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  1. 90%
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  1. What are the three main life jacket types?
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  1. SOLAS, Standard Type, Small Vessel Lifejackets
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  1. What is the best flotation device?
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  1. Lifejackets are the best however PFD are more comfortable
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  1. How is the SOLAS lifejacket different than the other types?
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  1. SOLAS lifejackets turn you on your back almost immediately after being submerged in the water.
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  1. How many sizes do life jackets come in?
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  1. a. SOLAS comes in 2 over 32 kg and less than 32kg (70 Ibs)
    b. Standard lifejacket comes in 2 over 40kg and less than (88lbs)
    c. Small Vessel Lifejackets come in 3 sizes over 41kg, 18kg-40kg, and less than 18kg
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  1. What sets lifejackets apart from personal flotation devices?
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  1. They turn the wearer on his/her back
32
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  1. Inflatable PFDs are not made to be worn under what 4 circumstances?
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  1. a. Anyone under 16 years old
    b. Anyone less than 36.3 kg or 80lbs
    c. On a personal watercraft
    d. For white water paddling activities
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  1. Is there a life jacket approved for infants under 20 lbs?
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  1. No there is not
34
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  1. On the lifejacket label there is 4 groups names that have to approve lifejackets, what are they?
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  1. a. Transport Canada
    b. The Canadian Coast Guard
    c. Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    d. Any combination of the above
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  1. When should you discard a lifejacket?
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  1. Whenever there is any imperfection on the lifejacket eg small rip
36
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  1. Can someone from the US use their lifejacket here legally?
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  1. Yes, although it does not meet our standards as long as it aligns with the standards in the states it can be used.
37
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  1. How large must Lifebuoys be according to regulations?
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  1. At least 24’ anything smaller is not permitted along with horseshoe shaped flotation devices.
38
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  1. What are the 4 types of flares?
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  1. a. Type a= Rocket parachute flare…..reaches 300m in the air parachutes down lasts 40 seconds
    b. Type b= Multi Star Flare… reaches 100 m with two flares burns for 4-5 seconds
    c. Type c= Hand Flare….held by you so limited visibility compared to other types and burn for at least 1 minute
    d. Type d= Smoke Signal….creates a dense orange smoke, buoyants last 3 minutes hand ones last 50 seconds
39
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  1. Is a sound signaling device such as a whistle enough for a boat of 20 meters?
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  1. No, boats under 20 meters may be equipped with just a whistle however boats over 20 meters require a bell.
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  1. Review page 40-43 of the manual for lights acceptable for boats.**
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  1. Review page 40-43 of the manual for lights acceptable for boats.***
41
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  1. What is a masthead light?
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  1. It is a light at the centre of the boat showing a light 225 degrees around. On power boats under 12 meters the masthead light may be a full 360 degrees called an all around light.
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  1. What are sidelights?
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  1. Sidelights are green and red lights on either side of the boat. On vessels smaller than 20 meters in length you may combine them with the masthead light.
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  1. What is a stern light?
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  1. A stern light is a light on the rear of the boat.
44
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  1. What are radar reflectors?
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  1. Radar reflectors are used to make small boats more visible. They should be the highest item on your vessel with 4 meters above the water.
45
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  1. What are the 3 different fire extinguishers?
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  1. Numbers on the label indicated the size of fire it can put out and the letters refer to what the extinguisher can put out.
    a. Class A=materials that burn eg. wood, cloth, rubber and plastic
    b. Class B=liquids that burn such as gasoline
    c. Class C=Electrical Equipment
46
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  1. Who is the make way boat?
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  1. If a boat approaches from the port side (left) you have the right of way and if it approaches from the starboard side (right) you must make way for it.
47
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  1. If your vessel is small should you make way for a larger one in a navigation channel?
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  1. In a navigation channel boats smaller than 20 meters must make way to large vessels such as tug boats.
48
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  1. Do all boats require a muffler?
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  1. Yes all do made prior to 1960 or if the boat is for competition purposes.
49
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  1. What do dive flags look like?
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  1. Blue or red flags with either a white line separating the red or a solid white portion followed by a blue end. See page 51 for more info
50
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  1. How far away can divers go from their sign?
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  1. Common practice is 100 meters. Boaters should stay away 100 meters from these boats.
51
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  1. Can you dive or swim by a dam?
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  1. No not within 40 meters
52
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  1. What is the IMO?
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  1. The international Maritime Organization, the united nations agency to prevent safety and security on the water.
53
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  1. What does the Maritime Security do?
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  1. Help plan for security incidents, offer security awareness programs, prevent theft of vessels.
54
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  1. Prior to Departure and turning in after boating what does the International Maritime Organization ask you to do?
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  1. a. Search your boat for anything you didn’t handle to prevent bombs ect.
    b. Lock your boat
    c. Set alarm
55
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  1. What does the International Maritime Organization suggest for planning a boating route?
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  1. Plan your trip around known terrorist areas and places where criminal activity is commonly taking place and notify the marine authorities before you leave.
56
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  1. If you see suspicious activity while boating who should you report it to?
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  1. The maritime Security
57
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  1. Where can boaters not go faster than 10km?
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  1. In manitoba, ontario, saskatchewan, alberta and british columbia if the boat is within 30 m from the shore you may only go 10km.
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  1. What are the 3 exceptions to the 10km speed sign?
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  1. If the boat path is 90 degrees to the shore and the area is meant for recreational boating, the river or canal is less than 100m wide, there is another speed sign in place.
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  1. What are the two ways to call for help?
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  1. a. Turn your VHF radio to channel 16 repeat mayday mayday and relay location with boat number.
    b. On your cellphone dial *16 and relay same info.
60
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  1. What does GMDSS stand for?
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  1. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
61
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  1. What system governs pleasure crafts?
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  1. Canadian Shipping Act which incorporates the following:
    a. Collision regulations
    b. Competency of Operation of Pleasure craft Regulations
    c. Small Vessel Regulations
    d. Vessel operation restriction regulation
    e. Regulations for the prevention of Pollutions from ships and dangerous chemicals
62
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  1. Most fines are 250$ which are not?
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  1. a. 350$ fines include: Altering/ Defacing HIN….Operating boat in careless manner without due care or attention to others….Operating a vessel without due care ect….
    b. 500$ fines include: Operating vessel in unsafe manner
    c. 200$ fines include: Operating a vessel without the ability to access equipment or is not in good working order, and failure to have lifejackets of the correct sizes for all members plus 100$ per lifejacket short.
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What is the size of the HIN number? And where is it located?

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6mm or 1/4” in height and width.

Must be permanently placed on the outside upper starboard corner of thr transom.

64
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What are some safety precautions to follow before fueling your boat?

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Moor your boat securely to prevent spills.

Shut off all engines.

Send guests ashore.

Put out all open flames.

Do not smoke.

Turn off electrical switches and power supplies.

Do not use elctrical devices such as portable radios.

Close all windows and poetholes.

Remove portable tanks from the vessel before refueling.

Do not overfill. Ect.

River Patrol (2 decks)

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