Are You Smarter Than The Average Boater?

If you are a boater, you already know it’s fun. The question is, are you a smart boater? Hey, take our quiz to see if you are Smarter than The Average Boater. Just press start to answer a few questions and find out.

What safety equipment must you legally carry on-board your Stand Up Paddleboard when in use?

A) None, a Stand Up Paddleboard is not considered a vessel

B) You only need to wear your Lifejacket / PFD & have a sound signaling device such as a whistle

C) Anchor

D) Ankle Leash

E) Sound Signaling Device

F) Lifejacket / PFD, buoyant heaving line, watertight flashlight, sound signaling device

G) Both D & E

H) B or F

When are you legally required to help a fellow boater in destress?

A) One half hour after sunrise until one half hour before sunset

B) You are never legally required to do so

C) You are always legally required to do so

D) Always, provided the waves a less than 1 Metre

E) Always, provided it is safe to do so and does not put your own vessel and lives in danger

What valuable information is located on your Marine Chart?

A) Navigation Aids, Depth, Weather

B) Navigation Aids, Obstructions, Shoals

C) Marinas, Navigation Aids, Fishing Info

D) You may not exceed a Maximum of 10 km/h but may need to drive slower depending on your wake

E) Both B & C

What does an on-water speed sign of Max 10 km/h indicate?

A) You must drive at exactly 10 km/h

B) You may not exceed a Maximum of 10 km/h

C) It is only a suggested speed limit

D) You may not exceed a Maximum of 10 km/h but may need to drive slower depending on your wake

E) Both A & B

To be considered a legally required piece of safety equipment, an inflatable lifejacket…

A) Must be kept in a cool dry place

B) Needs to be inspected at least once annually

C) Must be worn at all times by the user while on-board the vessel

D) Must not be older than 5 years

E) Both B & C

What statement holds true regarding being charged with impaired operation of a vessel?

A) You must blow over the legal limit to be charged

B) If you fall into the water while blowing into the breathalyzer

C) If the officer can articulate the evidence of impairment, that is all that is needed

D) If the officer sees that your eyes are Red

E) You can only be charged with impairment by use of alcohol

Which statement best describes safe weather boating practices?

A) Weather forecasts should be checked 24 hours before heading out on the water

B) Weather forecasts should be continually monitored before and during your time out on the water

C) If the weather looks safe on land, it will be safe on the water as well

D) If I am staying near shore, I don’t need to check the weather

E) Short bursts of bad weather are nothing to be concerned about

In which type of vessel can you lose your drivers licence / have it suspended if you are convicted of impaired operation in Canada?

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