Safety Regulations and Procedures Flashcards
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What does a white light displayed all around on an anchored vessel at night signify?
Answer: The vessel is anchored and not moving
A single all-around white light is the required anchor light for vessels under 50 metres to indicate they are anchored.
Under the Collision Regulations, what is the duty of a vessel that is the 'give-way' vessel?
Answer: Take early and substantial action to keep well clear
The give-way vessel must take early and substantial action to avoid collision, keeping well clear of the stand-on vessel.
A pleasure craft operator spots a vessel displaying a rigid replica of the international code flag 'A' (blue and white). What does this mean?
Answer: The vessel has a diver down; keep clear and proceed at slow speed
A blue-and-white 'Alpha' flag (Code Flag A) indicates a diver is operating below; other vessels must stay clear and slow down.
What action should you take when your pleasure craft is overtaking another vessel in a narrow channel?
Answer: Wait for the vessel ahead to signal its agreement before passing
In a narrow channel, the overtaking vessel must signal its intention and wait for the vessel ahead to respond with an agreement signal before passing.
Which of the following is a legal requirement when towing a water-skier in Canada?
Answer: An observer other than the operator must be on board to watch the skier
Canadian regulations require a second person on board the towing vessel to act as an observer and watch the person being towed at all times.
What should an operator do before entering a lock on a Canadian waterway?
Answer: Reduce speed, wait for the lockmaster's signal, and approach slowly
Before entering a lock, operators must slow down, await the lockmaster's instructions, and approach the lock slowly and carefully.
What is the primary reason pleasure craft operators are required to carry a watertight flashlight or equivalent?
Answer: To illuminate navigation lights if they fail and for signaling in emergencies
A watertight flashlight can serve as an emergency backup for navigation lights and as a distress signal if primary equipment fails.
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