Part 2 Section 1 Boatsmart

Front 1

What 3 things does The Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations require that pleasure craft operators have onboard at all times the most recent editions of?

Back 1

1. The largest scale charts for the area that they navigate
2.The required publications for the area that they navigate
3.The required documents for the area that they navigate

Front 2

What are the universal shoreline speed restrictions in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia?

Back 2

these un-posted restrictions require boaters to operate at 10km or less when 30m or closer to any shoreline

Front 3

What offenses does the Contraventions Act enables local authorities to write tickets for? (resulting in 100-250$) fines but not criminal records)

Back 3

1. Disregarding speed limits
2. Careless operation
3. Operating without the prescribed safety equipment

Front 4

What are the most common fines under the Contravention Act?

Back 4

Fines* for the most common offenses include:

1.Operating a vessel in a careless manner: $250
2. Speeding: $100
3.Boating without your Operator Card: $250

Front 5

What did the Collision Regulations prevent and govern?

Back 5

-prevents collision on high seas inland waterway
Govern:
1. Navigation
2.Right-of-way rules
3. Look-out rules

Front 6

What rules of boating does the Criminal Code of Canada have, for examples?

Back 6

1. Requires that a pleasure craft operator must stop and offer assistance to another craft when he/she has been involved in a collision
2. Prohibits vessels from being operated in a manner that is dangerous to the public
3. Prohibits false emergency signals or messages
4. Prohibits operators from interfering with marine signals and navigation aids
5. Requires that a person other than the operator must keep watch of any person being towed (such as a water-skier)
6. Prohibits the towing of water-skiers after dark or before sunrise
7. Prohibits the operation of a vessel which is known to be in unseaworthy condition
8. Prohibits the operation of a vessel while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or controlled substances

Front 7

What amount of percentage of boating accidents is alcohol involved in?

Back 7

40%

Front 8

What six affects does alcohol have on boaters?

Back 8

1. Diminished judgment and ability to process information -
2. Slower reaction and reflex response times
3. Reduced motor skills, peripheral vision and balance, putting you at greater risk of falling overboard
4.Poorer depth perception, vision and focus
5. Inner ear disturbances, which makes it harder to distinguish the water surface if you fall in
6. Accelerated hypothermia, since alcohol lowers the body’s resistance to cold

Front 9

When can you drink on a boat in Ontario?

Back 9

- boat has sleeping accommodations, cooking facilities, and sanitary conditions
-boat is at anchor or secured

Front 10

How many times more is the effect of alcohol while boating than on land?

Back 10

4 times, adds to boater fatigue