PCOC Safety Regulations and Procedures 3

Question 1

What does a white light displayed all around on an anchored vessel at night signify?

Accepted Answer

The vessel is anchored and not moving

Answer

A single all-around white light is the required anchor light for vessels under 50 metres to indicate they are anchored.

Question 2

Under the Collision Regulations, what is the duty of a vessel that is the 'give-way' vessel?

Accepted Answer

Take early and substantial action to keep well clear

Answer

The give-way vessel must take early and substantial action to avoid collision, keeping well clear of the stand-on vessel.

Question 3

A pleasure craft operator spots a vessel displaying a rigid replica of the international code flag 'A' (blue and white). What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The vessel has a diver down; keep clear and proceed at slow speed

Answer

A blue-and-white 'Alpha' flag (Code Flag A) indicates a diver is operating below; other vessels must stay clear and slow down.

Question 4

What action should you take when your pleasure craft is overtaking another vessel in a narrow channel?

Accepted Answer

Wait for the vessel ahead to signal its agreement before passing

Answer

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.

Question 5

Which of the following is a legal requirement when towing a water-skier in Canada?

Accepted Answer

An observer other than the operator must be on board to watch the skier

Answer

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.

(PCOC) Pleasure Craft Operator Card Practice Test

(PCOC) Pleasure Craft Operator Card Practice Test

PCOC Safety Regulations and Procedures 3