Recreational Skipper's Ticket Quiz 4

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

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Quiz questions are based on the RST Workbook.

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* 1. Where should safety equipment, such as flares and lifejackets be stowed in a vessel?

In readily accessible positions protected from the sea and weather.

No particular place as long as they are on board the vessel.

Away from passengers who might accidentally damage them.

In locked compartments.

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* 2. What items of safety equipment MUST be carried on a vessel operating in unprotected waters, more than 5 nautical miles from the coast?

Personal flotation device and bailer/bilge pump.

Personal flotation device, bailer/bilge pump, anchor and flares.

Personal flotation device, bailer/bilge pump, anchor, flares and EPIRB and radio.

Personal flotation device, bailer/bilge pump and anchor.

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* 3. Fire extinguishers must be carried on:

All vessels.

Vessels that have an outboard motor.

Vessels that have an inboard motor.

Speed boats.

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* 4. When anchoring a vessel, you should consider:

The length of anchor line.

The proximity of other vessels.

All of these.

Any drift.

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* 5. How many personal flotation devices (PFDs) must be carried on board a vessel in the ocean unprotected waters?

One for each person.

Six.

Four.

At least one.

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* 6. Other than using your radio in a distress situation, what is the most effective way of attracting attention at night?

Waving arms up and down.

Letting off a red hand-held flare.

All of these.

Letting off an orange smoke flare.

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* 7. When should you activate your EPIRB?

When the motor has cut out and it won’t restart.

If you have run out of fuel.

All of these.

Only where human life is in grave and imminent danger.

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* 8. When must an approved marine band radio be carried?

On all vessels on all waters.

On all vessels proceeding more than 5 nautical miles from the coastline.

On all vessels in isolated areas.

On all vessels over 5 metres.

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* 9. What do the words “Pan Pan” indicate when said at the start of a radio message?

A very urgent message follows concerning the safety of a vessel or person.

All of these.

A vessel is in grave and imminent danger.

A navigational warning is about to be announced.

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