PCOC Regulatory Compliance 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

One PFD per person, a bailer, and a whistle

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Type A — offshore flares

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The vessel must travel at idle speed, creating minimal wake

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Operating a motorized vessel at any speed

Answer

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

(PCOC) Pleasure Craft Operator Card Practice Test