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Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. What minimum safety equipment is required on a motorized pleasure craft less than 6 metres in length?

    Answer: One PFD per person, a bailer, and a whistle

    Small motorized vessels under 6 metres require at minimum one approved PFD per person, a bailer or pump, and a sound-signalling device.

  2. In Canada, what category of flares is required on a motorized pleasure craft operating in coastal waters?

    Answer: Type A — offshore flares

    Type A offshore flares are required for pleasure craft operating in coastal (offshore) waters.

  3. A pleasure craft operator wishes to operate in a 'no-wake zone.' What does this mean legally?

    Answer: The vessel must travel at idle speed, creating minimal wake

    In a no-wake zone, operators must reduce speed to idle or bare steerageway to minimize the wake produced.

  4. What must an operator do if their pleasure craft is involved in a collision resulting in a fatality?

    Answer: Report immediately to the nearest police authority and remain at the scene

    In the event of a collision involving a fatality, the operator must remain at the scene and report immediately to the nearest police authority.

  5. Which of the following actions is prohibited within 30 metres of a displayed diver-down flag?

    Answer: Operating a motorized vessel at any speed

    Motorized vessels must not operate within 30 metres of a diver-down flag to protect submerged divers.

  6. What does Transport Canada require regarding the annual inspection of pleasure craft fire extinguishers?

    Answer: Operators must verify pressure gauges and check for physical damage before each season

    Operators are responsible for checking that fire extinguishers are fully charged, undamaged, and accessible before each boating season.

  7. Under the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations, which of the following persons is EXEMPT from carrying a PCOC?

    Answer: A person operating a non-motorized sailboat

    The PCOC requirement applies only to motorized pleasure craft; operators of non-motorized vessels such as sailboats without engines are exempt.

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