Canada Boating Licence (PCOC) Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Where is the hull serial number usually marked on a pleasure craft?

   • AUnder the operator's seat, inside the hull
   • BLower port side of the bow, near the waterline
   • CUpper starboard corner of the transom, outside
   • DStamped on the engine's cylinder block
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Upper starboard corner of the transom, outside

   Pleasure craft built or imported after April 29, 1981 must have a hull serial number on the upper starboard corner of the transom, or as close to it as possible.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   How many characters are in a hull serial number?

   • A8
   • B6
   • C12
   • D17
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 12

   The hull serial number has 12 characters, each at least 6 mm high and wide.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Where must the compliance notice be attached?

   • AInside the engine compartment, near the motor
   • BAt the helm, where the operator can see it
   • COn the boat trailer, next to the hitch
   • DInside the owner's manual kept on board
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. At the helm, where the operator can see it

   Pleasure craft under 24 m with a motor, or made for one, need a compliance notice attached in a visible place at the helm.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   On a boat up to 6 m long, what does the compliance notice tell you?

   • AThe maximum motor size, number of people and weight it can carry
   • BThe top speed and how far it can go on a full tank
   • CThe licence number and its expiry date
   • DThe year it was built and the first owner's name
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The maximum motor size, number of people and weight it can carry

   For craft up to 6 m, the notice shows the recommended maximum outboard power, number of people and total weight. The boat is at capacity when it reaches the first of these limits.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   The compliance notice says your boat can carry 5 people. When should you carry fewer?

   • AIn rough water or bad weather
   • BNever, because the notice gives a minimum
   • COnly when you use a smaller motor
   • DOnly when you travel at night
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. In rough water or bad weather

   The limits assume good weather and an evenly loaded boat. Reduce the load in rougher conditions.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   How many lifejackets or PFDs must be on board?

   • AOne per boat if it is under 6 m
   • BOne for every two people on board
   • COne for the operator only
   • DOne of the right size for each person on board
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. One of the right size for each person on board

   Every pleasure craft must carry a Canadian-approved lifejacket or PFD of appropriate size for each person on board.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What is the minimum length of the buoyant heaving line on a pleasure craft?

   • A10 m
   • B15 m
   • C30 m
   • D5 m
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 15 m

   The buoyant heaving line must be at least 15 m long.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   When does a small boat need a reboarding device, such as a ladder?

   • AOnly when the boat is longer than 12 m overall
   • BWhen the climb back aboard from the water is over 0.5 m
   • COnly when the boat is used after sunset
   • DOnly when the boat is a sailboat or a PWC
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. When the climb back aboard from the water is over 0.5 m

   A reboarding device is required if the vertical height you must climb to reboard from the water is more than 0.5 m.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   A 5 m powerboat does not carry paddles or oars. What can it carry instead?

   • AA spare outboard motor of any size or power
   • BA 5 m tow rope with a hook on the end
   • CAn anchor with at least 15 m of rope, cable or chain
   • DA second fuel tank, full of gasoline
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. An anchor with at least 15 m of rope, cable or chain

   Boats up to 9 m need a manual propelling device or an anchor with at least 15 m of cable, rope or chain.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    A 10 m powerboat needs an anchor with at least how much cable, rope or chain?

    • A15 m
    • B50 m
    • C30 m
    • D100 m
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 30 m

    Pleasure craft over 9 m and up to 12 m need an anchor with at least 30 m of cable, rope or chain.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    A powerboat up to 6 m long uses flares to meet the visual signal rules. How many flares must it carry?

    • A12
    • B1
    • C6
    • D3
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 3

    Up to 6 m, the flare option is 3 flares, and only 1 of them may be a smoke signal.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    A 7 m powerboat uses flares to meet the visual signal rules. How many flares must it carry?

    • A10
    • B3
    • C12
    • D6
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 6

    Over 6 m and up to 9 m, the flare option is 6 flares, and no more than 2 may be smoke signals.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    When are flares NOT required on a pleasure craft?

    • AWhere you can never be more than 1 nautical mile from shore on a river, canal or lake
    • BAny time you are boating only in daylight hours
    • CWhen everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket or PFD
    • DWhen you are boating with a second boat close by at all times
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Where you can never be more than 1 nautical mile from shore on a river, canal or lake

    Flares are not required on a river, canal or lake where the boat can never be more than 1 nautical mile from shore.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Which item on board lets you carry 50% fewer flares?

    • AA second anchor and line
    • BA 406 MHz EPIRB
    • CA larger fire extinguisher
    • DAn extra lifejacket for each person
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A 406 MHz EPIRB

    You may carry half the listed flares if you have a two-way communication device, a 406 MHz personal locator beacon worn by the operator, or a 406 MHz EPIRB.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Which item must a powerboat carry to make sound signals?

    • AA sound-signalling device, such as a whistle or horn
    • BA VHF radio kept tuned to channel 16
    • CA brass bell of any size, mounted on deck
    • DA gong mounted near the bow of the boat
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A sound-signalling device, such as a whistle or horn

    Power-driven pleasure craft of every size must carry a sound-signalling device. A whistle or a horn is the usual choice on small boats.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    A 5.5 m powerboat has a fixed fuel tank. What fire extinguisher must it carry?

    • ANone, because it is under 6 m
    • BTwo buckets of sand
    • COne Class 1A fire extinguisher
    • DOne Class 5BC fire extinguisher
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. One Class 5BC fire extinguisher

    Boats up to 6 m need one 5BC extinguisher if they have an inboard engine, a fixed fuel tank of any size, or a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    A 10 m cabin cruiser has an engine. What is the minimum fire extinguisher it must carry?

    • AOne Class 5BC fire extinguisher
    • BNo extinguisher is required
    • CTwo Class 1A fire extinguishers
    • DOne Class 10BC fire extinguisher
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. One Class 10BC fire extinguisher

    Over 9 m and up to 12 m, one 10BC extinguisher is required if the boat has a motor, plus another 10BC if it has a fuel-burning appliance.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Besides fire extinguishers, what firefighting gear must a 15 m pleasure craft carry?

    • AA fire blanket and a garden hose at the stern
    • BA fixed sprinkler system in the engine room
    • CAn axe and two buckets that hold at least 10 L each
    • DA smoke alarm in each cabin and a fire hose
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. An axe and two buckets that hold at least 10 L each

    Pleasure craft over 12 m and up to 24 m need an axe and two buckets with a capacity of at least 10 L each.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What kind of fire is a Class B fire extinguisher made for?

    • AOrdinary materials such as wood and paper
    • BBurning metals such as magnesium
    • CElectrical equipment only
    • DFlammable liquids such as gasoline, oil and grease
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil and grease

    Class A is for ordinary combustibles, Class B for flammable liquids, and Class C for electrical equipment.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    If possible, how high above the water should a radar reflector be installed?

    • AAt least 1 m
    • BAt least 10 m
    • CAt water level
    • DAt least 4 m
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At least 4 m

    Large vessels may not see a small boat. A radar reflector at least 4 m above the water, if possible, helps their radar detect you.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    When must a boat show its navigation lights?

    • AOnly when there is no moon
    • BFrom sunset to sunrise and in times of restricted visibility
    • COnly when other boats are in sight
    • DOnly when the boat is moving faster than 10 km/h
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. From sunset to sunrise and in times of restricted visibility

    Under the Collision Regulations, navigation lights must be shown from sunset to sunrise and during restricted visibility, such as fog.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Which colours do Canadian-approved lifejackets come in?

    • AAny colour, including blue and black
    • BBlack or dark grey only
    • CRed, orange or yellow
    • DGreen or brown only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Red, orange or yellow

    Lifejackets are red, orange or yellow so you can be seen easily in the water.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Which type of Canadian-approved lifejacket turns a person onto their back the fastest?

    • ASmall vessel lifejacket
    • BInflatable PFD
    • CSOLAS lifejacket
    • DStandard lifejacket
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. SOLAS lifejacket

    From fastest to slowest at turning you face-up: SOLAS, Standard, then Small vessel lifejackets.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    How does a PFD compare with a lifejacket?

    • AA PFD is only approved for children
    • BA PFD must always be red, orange or yellow
    • CA PFD gives more protection and turns you over faster
    • DA PFD is more comfortable but may not turn you face-up
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A PFD is more comfortable but may not turn you face-up

    PFDs are designed for comfort and specific activities, but they do not reliably roll you onto your back like a lifejacket does.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Who may NOT use an inflatable PFD as their approved flotation device?

    • AA person who can swim
    • BA person on a sailboat
    • CA person under 16 years old
    • DA person over 65 years old
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A person under 16 years old

    Inflatable PFDs are not approved for anyone under 16.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

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