Recreational Skipper's Ticket Quiz 5

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

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Select the answer that you think is correct.
You must attempt all questions in this quiz in order to review your results.
Quiz questions are based on the RST Workbook.

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* 1. As part of your trip plan you should ensure:

Your vessel is suitable for the trip.

That all your safety gear and extras are on board, in good shape and in reach.

The weather and tides are favourable.

All of these.

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* 2. The recommended additional fuel to carry for a boating trip is:

10 % more fuel than you expect to use.

20 % more fuel than you expect to use.

50 % more fuel than you expect to use.

100 % more fuel than you expect to use.

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* 3. Which is the most up-to-date weather forecast available?

Bureau of Meteorology.

AM/FM radio.

Last night’s television news.

The newspaper.

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* 4. Which of the following wind warnings indicates that the average wind speed is expected to be 25 to 33 knots?

Strong wind warning.

Storm warning.

Gale warning.

Sea breeze.

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* 5. When about to undertake a recreational boating trip, on what occasion is it advisable to inform relatives, friends or local authorities of your travel plans and estimated time of arrival at destination or return?

Whenever bad weather is forecast.

If travelling overnight.

On every occasion.

When you go boating alone.

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* 6. When loading your vessel with passengers and equipment for a day’s outing, you should:

Distribute the load evenly in the vessel.

Restrict passengers to the recommended limit.

Ensure adequate freeboard for the prevailing weather conditions and unexpected deterioration in weather conditions.

All of these.

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* 7. If a vessel is full of water and it has basic flotation it will:

Sink straight away.

Stay well above the water.

Have enough flotation to prevent the vessel and its maximum load from sinking.

Take three hours to sink.

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* 8. A low pressure system rotates in which direction?

Clockwise.

Vertically.

Always north.

Anti-clockwise.

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* 9. Which of the following may be signs of bad weather?

Wind shifts

Cloud build-up.

Increases in swell.

All of these.

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