MOCC BOATING EXAMS SCRIPT ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Why is it important to keep the fuel fill nozzle in contact with the tank or filler pipe
throughout the fueling process? - ✔✔Keep the nozzle in contact with the edge of the fill
to prevent build up of static electricity to prevent sparking.
✔✔Use of figure 8 knot - ✔✔Stopper knot
✔✔Use of square knot - ✔✔Join similar size lines
✔✔Anchor bend - ✔✔Quick fastening, securing to anchor chain ring
✔✔Alpine butterfly - ✔✔Create loop in the middle of the line
✔✔What does the yellow triangle on an ICW ATON signify? - ✔✔The ATON should be
read as Southerly or Returning for an ICW route.
✔✔What does the yellow square on an ICW ATON signify? - ✔✔The ATON should be
read as Northerly or Seaward for an ICW route.
✔✔What does the yellow band or rectangle on an ICW ATON signify? - ✔✔Signifies an
ICW ATON for an ICW route, no lateral significance.
✔✔What are channel range markers? - ✔✔Channel markers indicate the sides of a
navigable channel
✔✔How to conserve heat in cold water - ✔✔If sudden immersion occurs, cover mouth
and nose to prevent gasping in water. Wear a PFD. Wear an immersion suit or other
cold water survival gear. Keep clothes on. Don't swim unless you can reach a nearby
boat or floating object. Any action generates heat that is absorbed by the water. Get out
of the water as soon as possible, even part way (i.e. crawl up on top of overturned
boat). Allocate resources for group survival. Rotate people into the "warmest" area
regularly.
, ✔✔Choice marker - ✔✔marker with one color on top of the other, whichever color is on
top is the "preferred" path
✔✔Methods for recalling divers - ✔✔Revving the engine, recall system, banging
underwater
✔✔What is the fire triangle? - ✔✔Oxygen, heat, and fuel
✔✔Use of sheet bend - ✔✔Join different size lines
✔✔Use of bowline knot - ✔✔literally everything
✔✔Use of clove hitch knot - ✔✔Tie a rope to a horizontal bar (like with fenders)
✔✔Use of cleat hitch knot - ✔✔Tie off boat
✔✔What is the Minimum Number of Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers Required for
Vessel 40 ft to 60 ft? - ✔✔No fixed system
- 3 B-I or 1 B-II and 1 B-I
With fixed system
- 2 B-I or 1 B-II
✔✔What is the Minimum Number of Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers Required for
Vessel 26 ft to less than 40 ft? - ✔✔No fixed system
- 2 B-I or 1 B-II
With fixed system
- 1 B-I
✔✔What is a GAR model is and how is it used? - ✔✔A tool used to perform on-going
mission analysis and risk assessments, identify plan deficiencies and environmental
changes and ensure effective communications are maintained to avoid unnecessary
risk.
✔✔What is a float plan useful for? Planning considerations when determining whether a
boating trip is safe? - ✔✔Float Plan - A tool developed to provide a shore contact or
mother-ship; the essential elements of information about a boat crews mission, team
personnel, the departure, return times and emergency protocols and contacts.
✔✔What are the trailer classes? - ✔✔Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - Maximum
allowable weight of tow vehicle or trailer when loaded, including weight of vehicle or
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Why is it important to keep the fuel fill nozzle in contact with the tank or filler pipe
throughout the fueling process? - ✔✔Keep the nozzle in contact with the edge of the fill
to prevent build up of static electricity to prevent sparking.
✔✔Use of figure 8 knot - ✔✔Stopper knot
✔✔Use of square knot - ✔✔Join similar size lines
✔✔Anchor bend - ✔✔Quick fastening, securing to anchor chain ring
✔✔Alpine butterfly - ✔✔Create loop in the middle of the line
✔✔What does the yellow triangle on an ICW ATON signify? - ✔✔The ATON should be
read as Southerly or Returning for an ICW route.
✔✔What does the yellow square on an ICW ATON signify? - ✔✔The ATON should be
read as Northerly or Seaward for an ICW route.
✔✔What does the yellow band or rectangle on an ICW ATON signify? - ✔✔Signifies an
ICW ATON for an ICW route, no lateral significance.
✔✔What are channel range markers? - ✔✔Channel markers indicate the sides of a
navigable channel
✔✔How to conserve heat in cold water - ✔✔If sudden immersion occurs, cover mouth
and nose to prevent gasping in water. Wear a PFD. Wear an immersion suit or other
cold water survival gear. Keep clothes on. Don't swim unless you can reach a nearby
boat or floating object. Any action generates heat that is absorbed by the water. Get out
of the water as soon as possible, even part way (i.e. crawl up on top of overturned
boat). Allocate resources for group survival. Rotate people into the "warmest" area
regularly.
, ✔✔Choice marker - ✔✔marker with one color on top of the other, whichever color is on
top is the "preferred" path
✔✔Methods for recalling divers - ✔✔Revving the engine, recall system, banging
underwater
✔✔What is the fire triangle? - ✔✔Oxygen, heat, and fuel
✔✔Use of sheet bend - ✔✔Join different size lines
✔✔Use of bowline knot - ✔✔literally everything
✔✔Use of clove hitch knot - ✔✔Tie a rope to a horizontal bar (like with fenders)
✔✔Use of cleat hitch knot - ✔✔Tie off boat
✔✔What is the Minimum Number of Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers Required for
Vessel 40 ft to 60 ft? - ✔✔No fixed system
- 3 B-I or 1 B-II and 1 B-I
With fixed system
- 2 B-I or 1 B-II
✔✔What is the Minimum Number of Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers Required for
Vessel 26 ft to less than 40 ft? - ✔✔No fixed system
- 2 B-I or 1 B-II
With fixed system
- 1 B-I
✔✔What is a GAR model is and how is it used? - ✔✔A tool used to perform on-going
mission analysis and risk assessments, identify plan deficiencies and environmental
changes and ensure effective communications are maintained to avoid unnecessary
risk.
✔✔What is a float plan useful for? Planning considerations when determining whether a
boating trip is safe? - ✔✔Float Plan - A tool developed to provide a shore contact or
mother-ship; the essential elements of information about a boat crews mission, team
personnel, the departure, return times and emergency protocols and contacts.
✔✔What are the trailer classes? - ✔✔Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - Maximum
allowable weight of tow vehicle or trailer when loaded, including weight of vehicle or
