Canadian Boating exam questions with
correct answers
Required documents for boating - Answer -=License or Proof of competency
-pleasure craft license(the numbers on the side of a boat)
Age restrictions - Answer -12 and under can only operate 10hp
12-15 can only operate 40hp unless supervised
the minimum age is to operate a pleasure craft is 16
before you go check the following - Answer -Weather forecast;
Local hazards;
Maps and charts;
Your onboard PFDs;
First-aid kit, tool kit, tools and spare parts onboard;
Sufficient fuel;
Safety equipment in working order; and
Ensure that someone knows where you are going and when to expect you back.
Sidelights and a sternlight - Answer -Red of the left
Green on the right
white all around light
bow - Answer -front of a boat
stern - Answer -the rear part of a boat
port - Answer -Left side of a boat
starboard - Answer -Right side of a boat
transom - Answer -the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel
gunwale - Answer -the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship
Cleat - Answer -Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
aft - Answer -The rear of the aircraft or boat
,beam - Answer -Maximum width of a vessel
bilge - Answer -Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's interior
where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
draft - Answer -the vertical distance from the waterline to the lowest point of the keel \
the minimum depth a boat can float in
Freeboard - Answer -Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board
keel - Answer -Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
wake - Answer -Waves that a vessel leaves behind as it moves through the water
Waterline - Answer -the intersection of a boat's hull and the water's surface.
plaining hull boat - Answer -used in smaller boats
will ride overtop of the water
Displacement hull boat - Answer -sail boats and large ships
will cut through the water
Flat Bottom Hull - Answer -This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is good for
fishing in small lakes and rivers. Rides roughly in choppy waters.
round bottom boat - Answer -move smoothly through water
easily rolled
Deep V Hull - Answer -Most common hull
faster through water than flat or round bottom
requires larger engine
Multi-Hull - Answer -Most stable
big
catamarans and pontoon boats use this hull
shaped like two boats connected by a bridge
,outboard motor - Answer -A type of power source attached to the stern of a boat.
cheap boat type
inboard engine - Answer -a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for marine use.
Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the transom.
and use a rudder to steer
deadliest catch type
Sterndrives - Answer -called inboard/outboard motors
car engine modified for water
rotating engine pod type
Required item for pleasure crafts under 24m length - Answer -Must have a compliance
notice detailing Maximum Gross Load (weight of people, cargo, and fuel)
Required item for boats 6m or less - Answer -A compliance notice detailing Maximum
recommended safe limits for motor power
All boats powered or not require blank - Answer -hull ID number
12 digits on the side
Is a pleasure craft license a registration - Answer -No
Pleasure craft licenses are valid for Blank - Answer -10 years
Interm period for boats - Answer -90 days
Selling a boat - Answer -former owner must sign transfer form
Interm 90 days
new owner may operate if a new license with correct info is applied for
PFDs - Answer -personal flotation devices
must 1 for each person onboard
if not worn must be ready
must have label of approval by Transport Canada, Coast Guard or fisheries and
oceans
life jacket types - Answer -SOLAS
offers geatest floatation and will turn
wearer right side up
, Standard
boayant but will slowly roll you
small vessel jacket
design for inner land waters calm and will not roll you
can be fined for blank about PFDs - Answer -poor condition or health of PFDs
broken buckles or straps
vest type Lifejacket - Answer -slim vest inflated by CO2 system and pull cord
Pouch type life jacket - Answer -a fanny pack that inflates to a vest
Inflatable PFDs are not approaved for - Answer -Persons under 16
Persons weighing less than 36.3 kg (80lbs)
whitewater rafting type activities
automatic inflation may not be used on sailboats
For a buoyant heaving line to be approved, it must be: - Answer -Able to demonstrate
the ability to float;
In good condition;
Consist of a single, full length of rope (i.e., shorter ropes tied together are not
approved);
An appropriate length relative to the vessel;
Have a ball or floating object to increase accuracy when thrown to someone overboard;
Used only as safety equipment; and
Stowed in a place where it can be easily accessed in an emergency.
Lifebuoys are required for all vessels over - Answer -9m in length
There are two types of lifebuoys: - Answer -The small vessel Lifebuoy that is 610mm in
diameter; and
The SOLAS Lifebuoy that is 762mm in diameter.
Vessels that have more than 0.5m of freeboard are required - Answer -Re-boarding
Devices
Manual Propelling Device - Answer -A manual propelling device can mean a set of oars,
a paddle, or any other apparatus that can be used by a person to propel a vessel by
hand. It is important to ensure that the manual propelling device is strong enough for its
intended use. For example, a 1m plastic oar is not of sufficient strength to propel a 12m
fishing boat.
Bailers and Manual Water Pumps - Answer -A bailer refers to a container that is
capable of removing water from a small vessel. A bailer must be made of plastic or
metal, have an opening of at least 65cm2 and be capable of holding at least 750mL of
correct answers
Required documents for boating - Answer -=License or Proof of competency
-pleasure craft license(the numbers on the side of a boat)
Age restrictions - Answer -12 and under can only operate 10hp
12-15 can only operate 40hp unless supervised
the minimum age is to operate a pleasure craft is 16
before you go check the following - Answer -Weather forecast;
Local hazards;
Maps and charts;
Your onboard PFDs;
First-aid kit, tool kit, tools and spare parts onboard;
Sufficient fuel;
Safety equipment in working order; and
Ensure that someone knows where you are going and when to expect you back.
Sidelights and a sternlight - Answer -Red of the left
Green on the right
white all around light
bow - Answer -front of a boat
stern - Answer -the rear part of a boat
port - Answer -Left side of a boat
starboard - Answer -Right side of a boat
transom - Answer -the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel
gunwale - Answer -the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship
Cleat - Answer -Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
aft - Answer -The rear of the aircraft or boat
,beam - Answer -Maximum width of a vessel
bilge - Answer -Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's interior
where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
draft - Answer -the vertical distance from the waterline to the lowest point of the keel \
the minimum depth a boat can float in
Freeboard - Answer -Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board
keel - Answer -Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
wake - Answer -Waves that a vessel leaves behind as it moves through the water
Waterline - Answer -the intersection of a boat's hull and the water's surface.
plaining hull boat - Answer -used in smaller boats
will ride overtop of the water
Displacement hull boat - Answer -sail boats and large ships
will cut through the water
Flat Bottom Hull - Answer -This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is good for
fishing in small lakes and rivers. Rides roughly in choppy waters.
round bottom boat - Answer -move smoothly through water
easily rolled
Deep V Hull - Answer -Most common hull
faster through water than flat or round bottom
requires larger engine
Multi-Hull - Answer -Most stable
big
catamarans and pontoon boats use this hull
shaped like two boats connected by a bridge
,outboard motor - Answer -A type of power source attached to the stern of a boat.
cheap boat type
inboard engine - Answer -a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for marine use.
Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the transom.
and use a rudder to steer
deadliest catch type
Sterndrives - Answer -called inboard/outboard motors
car engine modified for water
rotating engine pod type
Required item for pleasure crafts under 24m length - Answer -Must have a compliance
notice detailing Maximum Gross Load (weight of people, cargo, and fuel)
Required item for boats 6m or less - Answer -A compliance notice detailing Maximum
recommended safe limits for motor power
All boats powered or not require blank - Answer -hull ID number
12 digits on the side
Is a pleasure craft license a registration - Answer -No
Pleasure craft licenses are valid for Blank - Answer -10 years
Interm period for boats - Answer -90 days
Selling a boat - Answer -former owner must sign transfer form
Interm 90 days
new owner may operate if a new license with correct info is applied for
PFDs - Answer -personal flotation devices
must 1 for each person onboard
if not worn must be ready
must have label of approval by Transport Canada, Coast Guard or fisheries and
oceans
life jacket types - Answer -SOLAS
offers geatest floatation and will turn
wearer right side up
, Standard
boayant but will slowly roll you
small vessel jacket
design for inner land waters calm and will not roll you
can be fined for blank about PFDs - Answer -poor condition or health of PFDs
broken buckles or straps
vest type Lifejacket - Answer -slim vest inflated by CO2 system and pull cord
Pouch type life jacket - Answer -a fanny pack that inflates to a vest
Inflatable PFDs are not approaved for - Answer -Persons under 16
Persons weighing less than 36.3 kg (80lbs)
whitewater rafting type activities
automatic inflation may not be used on sailboats
For a buoyant heaving line to be approved, it must be: - Answer -Able to demonstrate
the ability to float;
In good condition;
Consist of a single, full length of rope (i.e., shorter ropes tied together are not
approved);
An appropriate length relative to the vessel;
Have a ball or floating object to increase accuracy when thrown to someone overboard;
Used only as safety equipment; and
Stowed in a place where it can be easily accessed in an emergency.
Lifebuoys are required for all vessels over - Answer -9m in length
There are two types of lifebuoys: - Answer -The small vessel Lifebuoy that is 610mm in
diameter; and
The SOLAS Lifebuoy that is 762mm in diameter.
Vessels that have more than 0.5m of freeboard are required - Answer -Re-boarding
Devices
Manual Propelling Device - Answer -A manual propelling device can mean a set of oars,
a paddle, or any other apparatus that can be used by a person to propel a vessel by
hand. It is important to ensure that the manual propelling device is strong enough for its
intended use. For example, a 1m plastic oar is not of sufficient strength to propel a 12m
fishing boat.
Bailers and Manual Water Pumps - Answer -A bailer refers to a container that is
capable of removing water from a small vessel. A bailer must be made of plastic or
metal, have an opening of at least 65cm2 and be capable of holding at least 750mL of
