Recreational Skipper's Ticket Quiz 2

Learn about the Western Australian Recreational Skipper's Ticket (RST)

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Select the answer that you think is correct.
Some questions include images.
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Quiz questions are based on the RST Workbook.

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* 1. You are in charge of a motor boat with right of way and an approaching motor boat did not seem to be taking action to prevent a collision, what would you do?

Speed up because you have a bigger engine and you can get past in time to prevent a collision.

Exercise caution and take any necessary avoiding action.

Maintain your same course and speed because it is on your starboard side and they should give way to you.

Let off an internationally recognised distress signal.

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* 2. What is implied by “maintaining a good lookout”?

Looking ahead.

By sight, hearing and all available means.

Looking behind.

Looking forward and to each side.

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* 3. You are overtaking another vessel. What action do you take?

Overtake on the starboard (right) side.

Overtake on the port (left) side.

No special action to be taken.

Keep out of the way of the vessel you are overtaking.

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* 4. When travelling upstream in a narrow channel or river, where should you operate your vessel?

On the port (left hand) side.

In the middle of the channel.

On the starboard (right hand) side.

On either side when safe to do so.

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* 5. What is the sound signal for “I am operating astern propulsion”?

Three short blasts.

Two short blasts.

One prolonged blast.

One short blast.

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* 6. Which vessel must give way in the situation pictured?

Vessel A gives way to vessel B.

Neither – they should continue their course until one gives way.

Vessel B gives way to vessel A.

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* 7. What lights are required on a motor boat, less than 12 metres in length, when underway at night or in reduced visibility?

Sidelights and green masthead light.

Red and green sidelights only.

Two all-round white lights.

Red and green sidelights and either an all-round white light or a masthead light and stern light.

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* 8. What kind of navigation mark is this?

Port Lateral Mark.

Isolated Danger Mark.

Safe Water Mark.

Starboard Lateral Mark.

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* 9. A top has fallen off a Cardinal Mark. The colours on the pole from the top down are Black – Yellow – Black. What type of navigation mark is it?

West Cardinal.

East Cardinal.

North Cardinal.

South Cardinal.

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