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CANADIAN BOATING EXAM BRAND NEW
OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Drinking alcohol on the beach before swimming - correct answer -
drinking can easily overestimate their abilities or misjudge a risk
they would not take under normal circumstances. Furthermore, it
is illegal to drink in some public places, such as a beach or a
dock.
Balance - correct answer -Most people who die in a boating
accident fall out of a vessel and not necessarily because it
capsizes. Balance is one of the first faculties impaired by the very
first drink of alcohol or the first beer. It affects the body quickly,
and obviously, a fishing boat roughly 3.5 meters in length is much
less stable than solid ground.
Coordination - correct answer -As the blood-alcohol level rises,
people are less and less capable of coordinating their movements
and reflexes. An intoxicated person will find it very difficult to swim
or grab onto a lifebuoy, regardless of their ability when sober.
Moreover, alcohol also affects vision.
Blood-Alcohol Levels - correct answer -The Criminal Code of
Canada defines the legal limit for alcohol as 80 milligrams of ethyl
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alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. This is also often expressed as
0.08 grams of ethyl alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
Homeland Security Requirements in the United States - correct
answer -Do not approach closer than 100 yards from all military,
cruise-line, or commercial shipping vessels;
Slow to "no wake" speed within 500 yards of any large U.S. Navy
vessel;
Observe and avoid all security zones;
Avoid areas with military, cruise-line, or petroleum facilities;
Observe other restricted areas near dams, power plants, or other
facilities:
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in channels;
Report any suspicious activity immediately to local authorities, the
U.S. Coast Guard, or marine security personnel, or call the U.S.
National Response Center's Terrorist Hotline at 1 (800) 424-8802;
Do not approach or challenge those acting in a suspicious
manner, and never confront the suspicious party; and
Ensure your boat is always locked and secured when unattended,
and always take the boat keys with you.
Safety equipment is available and when used properly can
significantly decrease the probability of a propeller strike.
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Common examples of equipment are: - correct answer -Propeller
guards
Ladder interlock kill switches
Man overboard cut-off switches
Lanyard engine kill/stop switches
Towing a Water Skier - correct answer -Anyone who operates a
vessel while towing a person on water skis or other device must
also ensure that another responsible person is onboard observing
or keeping watch of the person being towed. The person keeping
watch must be able to relay information to the operator regarding
the person being towed. Towing a skier without such a person
onboard is illegal, and the operator may be found guilty of an
offence punishable on summary conviction.
Additionally, it is illegal for the operator of a vessel to tow any
person on water skis or any other device during the period from
one hour after sunset until sunrise.
Disposal of Toxic Substances - correct answer -As stated in the
Canadian Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
and for Dangerous Chemicals, the dumping of oil, garbage, and
other hazardous materials is illegal for commercial vessels and
pleasure craft alike. Boat operators are not permitted to dump oil
into the bilge of their boat without means for proper disposal. Oil
and other chemicals must be kept onboard in a receptacle until
they can be properly disposed of. If oil or other contaminants are
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discharged, this must be reported to the Coast Guard or
government authorities as soon as possible.
Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD) - correct answer -The
Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for
Dangerous Chemicals do not permit the use of freestanding
portable toilets onboard a vessel. All vessels fitted with a toilet
must be equipped with a marine sanitation device or a holding
tank to prevent pollution and discharge of raw sewage. The illegal
discharge of untreated sewage can have devastating
environmental effects and is a serious offence. A typical sanitation
system consists of an installed toilet, a waste treatment system,
and/or a holding tank. Marine sanitation devices are designed to
treat sewage onboard the vessel that it may be discharged, as
opposed to being kept in a holding tank.
For vessels with holding tanks, signs are displayed at marinas
that have pump-out facilities. Check with local marinas to locate
these stations prior to your voyage.
The following elements are officially considered pollutants and
cannot be discharged in the waters of Canada: - correct answer -
Hydrocarbons and any hydrocarbon composites (e.g., fuel, oil,
plastics, etc);
Toxic solutions or cleaning products;
Gray or black water (e.g., dishwater, runoff from showers,
bathtubs, etc.);
CANADIAN BOATING EXAM BRAND NEW
OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Drinking alcohol on the beach before swimming - correct answer -
drinking can easily overestimate their abilities or misjudge a risk
they would not take under normal circumstances. Furthermore, it
is illegal to drink in some public places, such as a beach or a
dock.
Balance - correct answer -Most people who die in a boating
accident fall out of a vessel and not necessarily because it
capsizes. Balance is one of the first faculties impaired by the very
first drink of alcohol or the first beer. It affects the body quickly,
and obviously, a fishing boat roughly 3.5 meters in length is much
less stable than solid ground.
Coordination - correct answer -As the blood-alcohol level rises,
people are less and less capable of coordinating their movements
and reflexes. An intoxicated person will find it very difficult to swim
or grab onto a lifebuoy, regardless of their ability when sober.
Moreover, alcohol also affects vision.
Blood-Alcohol Levels - correct answer -The Criminal Code of
Canada defines the legal limit for alcohol as 80 milligrams of ethyl
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alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. This is also often expressed as
0.08 grams of ethyl alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
Homeland Security Requirements in the United States - correct
answer -Do not approach closer than 100 yards from all military,
cruise-line, or commercial shipping vessels;
Slow to "no wake" speed within 500 yards of any large U.S. Navy
vessel;
Observe and avoid all security zones;
Avoid areas with military, cruise-line, or petroleum facilities;
Observe other restricted areas near dams, power plants, or other
facilities:
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in channels;
Report any suspicious activity immediately to local authorities, the
U.S. Coast Guard, or marine security personnel, or call the U.S.
National Response Center's Terrorist Hotline at 1 (800) 424-8802;
Do not approach or challenge those acting in a suspicious
manner, and never confront the suspicious party; and
Ensure your boat is always locked and secured when unattended,
and always take the boat keys with you.
Safety equipment is available and when used properly can
significantly decrease the probability of a propeller strike.
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Common examples of equipment are: - correct answer -Propeller
guards
Ladder interlock kill switches
Man overboard cut-off switches
Lanyard engine kill/stop switches
Towing a Water Skier - correct answer -Anyone who operates a
vessel while towing a person on water skis or other device must
also ensure that another responsible person is onboard observing
or keeping watch of the person being towed. The person keeping
watch must be able to relay information to the operator regarding
the person being towed. Towing a skier without such a person
onboard is illegal, and the operator may be found guilty of an
offence punishable on summary conviction.
Additionally, it is illegal for the operator of a vessel to tow any
person on water skis or any other device during the period from
one hour after sunset until sunrise.
Disposal of Toxic Substances - correct answer -As stated in the
Canadian Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
and for Dangerous Chemicals, the dumping of oil, garbage, and
other hazardous materials is illegal for commercial vessels and
pleasure craft alike. Boat operators are not permitted to dump oil
into the bilge of their boat without means for proper disposal. Oil
and other chemicals must be kept onboard in a receptacle until
they can be properly disposed of. If oil or other contaminants are
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discharged, this must be reported to the Coast Guard or
government authorities as soon as possible.
Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD) - correct answer -The
Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for
Dangerous Chemicals do not permit the use of freestanding
portable toilets onboard a vessel. All vessels fitted with a toilet
must be equipped with a marine sanitation device or a holding
tank to prevent pollution and discharge of raw sewage. The illegal
discharge of untreated sewage can have devastating
environmental effects and is a serious offence. A typical sanitation
system consists of an installed toilet, a waste treatment system,
and/or a holding tank. Marine sanitation devices are designed to
treat sewage onboard the vessel that it may be discharged, as
opposed to being kept in a holding tank.
For vessels with holding tanks, signs are displayed at marinas
that have pump-out facilities. Check with local marinas to locate
these stations prior to your voyage.
The following elements are officially considered pollutants and
cannot be discharged in the waters of Canada: - correct answer -
Hydrocarbons and any hydrocarbon composites (e.g., fuel, oil,
plastics, etc);
Toxic solutions or cleaning products;
Gray or black water (e.g., dishwater, runoff from showers,
bathtubs, etc.);
