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 vessel safety equipment, such as flares/EDVS 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 safety equipment is required to be carried on a registrable vessel greater than 4.8 metres in length, operating more than 4 nautical miles from shore in unprotected waters (Ocean)?

Level 50s lifejackets carried for all passengers and worn by all 1-12 year olds

Level 50s lifejackets carried for all passengers and worn by all 1-12 year olds and GPS enabled EPIRB/PLB.

Level 100 lifejackets carried for all passengers and worn by all 1-12 year olds, GPS enabled EPIRB/PLB, flare kit/EVDS and marine radio.

Level 100 lifejackets carried for all passengers and worn by all 1-12 year olds, GPS enabled EPIRB/PLB and flare kit/EVDS.

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* 3. To be an approved safety item, an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) or Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) must:

Be GPS enabled.

Not be past the battery expiry date printed on the EPIRB or PLB.

Be registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

All of the above.

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* 4. How many lifejackets must be carried on board a vessel in protected waters?

One for each person on board.

Six

None.

At least one.

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* 5. 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.

A vessel is in grave and imminent danger.

A navigational warning is about to be announced

All of the above

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* 6. When should you activate your GPS enabled EPIRB or PLB?

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

If you have run out of fuel.

Only where human life is in grave and imminent danger.

All of the above.

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* 7. 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 or Electronic Visual Distress Signal (EVDS).

Letting of an orange smoke flare.

Turning on your navigational lights

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* 8. Fire extinguishers are recommended to be carried for?

Vessels propelled by an electric motor.

Vessel propelled by an outboard motor.

On vessels without a fire blanket.

On vessels propelled by an inboard motor or with cooking, heating or cooling systems that use flames.

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

On all vessels on all waters.

On all registrable vessels proceeding more than 4 nautical miles from shore.

On all vessels over 4.8 metres.

On all vessels proceeding more than 4 nautical miles from shore.

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