Canada Boating Licence (PCOC) Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   On a summer afternoon, the sky darkens quickly and the wind picks up. What should you do?

   • AAnchor in open water and wait
   • BTurn off your navigation lights
   • CHead for shore
   • DSpeed up to get past the storm
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Head for shore

   Summer thunderstorms can arrive quickly. If the sky darkens and conditions change fast, head for shore.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Boat B is crossing from boat A's starboard (right) side. Which boat must keep out of the way?

   • ANeither; both keep going
   • BBoat B, because it is the one turning
   • CBoat A, because B is on its starboard side
   • DThe faster boat, whichever it is
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Boat A, because B is on its starboard side

   When two power-driven vessels cross, the one that has the other on its own starboard side gives way. Boat A slows or turns to pass behind B.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   In a crossing situation, what should the stand-on boat do?

   • AStop its engine immediately
   • BKeep its course and speed
   • CSpeed up to get past quickly
   • DTurn toward the other boat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Keep its course and speed

   The stand-on vessel keeps its course and speed so the give-way vessel can predict its path.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   How should the give-way boat act to avoid a collision?

   • AKeep its speed and sound one long blast
   • BTake early and obvious action to keep well clear
   • CWait until the last moment, then swerve
   • DMake many small course changes
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Take early and obvious action to keep well clear

   The give-way vessel must act early and make its action large enough to be easily seen by the other boat.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Two power-driven boats meet head-on. What should each do?

   • ATurn to port so they pass starboard to starboard
   • BTurn to starboard so they pass port side to port side
   • CBoth stop and wait
   • DThe larger boat keeps going and the smaller turns
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Turn to starboard so they pass port side to port side

   When meeting head-on, each vessel alters course to starboard so they pass port to port.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Boat A is coming up behind boat B to pass it. Which boat must keep out of the way?

   • AWhichever boat is smaller
   • BBoat B, the boat being passed
   • CBoat A, the overtaking boat
   • DWhichever boat is a sailboat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Boat A, the overtaking boat

   An overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel it is passing, even if it is a sailboat overtaking a powerboat.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   You are being overtaken by another boat. What should you do?

   • AStop suddenly
   • BTurn across its path
   • CKeep your course and speed
   • DSpeed up so it cannot pass
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Keep your course and speed

   The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel. It keeps its course and speed while the other boat passes clear.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   A powerboat (B) and a sailboat under sail (A) are on crossing courses. Which must give way?

   • AWhichever boat is larger
   • BThe powerboat, B
   • CThe sailboat, A
   • DWhichever boat is on the left
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The powerboat, B

   A power-driven vessel underway must keep out of the way of a sailing vessel. The powerboat turns and passes behind the sailboat.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Under the Collision Regulations, which vessel must a sailboat keep out of the way of?

   • AAny powerboat under 20 m
   • BA powerboat towing a water-skier
   • CA personal watercraft
   • DA vessel engaged in fishing
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A vessel engaged in fishing

   Sailboats must keep clear of vessels not under command, vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre, and vessels engaged in fishing.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Which vessels must a power-driven vessel keep out of the way of?

    • AOnly ferries, cruise ships and tugboats
    • BOnly vessels that have sounded a horn signal
    • CVessels not under command, restricted, fishing or sailing
    • DOnly vessels that are larger than it is
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Vessels not under command, restricted, fishing or sailing

    Rule 18 lists the vessels a power-driven vessel must keep clear of: not under command, restricted in ability to manoeuvre, engaged in fishing, and sailing.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    A ship can only navigate safely inside a narrow channel. What must a pleasure craft under 20 m do?

    • ANot block or delay the ship
    • BCross in front of the ship quickly
    • CHold its course, because it has right of way
    • DAnchor in the middle of the channel
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Not block or delay the ship

    Vessels under 20 m and sailboats must not impede a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    When travelling in a narrow channel, which side should you keep to?

    • AThe port (left) side of the channel
    • BThe starboard (right) side of the channel
    • CWhichever side is deeper
    • DThe middle of the channel
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The starboard (right) side of the channel

    In a narrow channel, keep as near as is safe to the outer edge of the channel on your starboard side.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Why should small boats stay well away from large commercial vessels?

    • ALarge ships must always give way to smaller boats
    • BThey are hard to see from, faster than they look, and slow to stop
    • CLarge ships must slow down whenever pleasure craft are near
    • DLarge ships can stop within one boat length if needed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. They are hard to see from, faster than they look, and slow to stop

    Large vessels have blind spots, travel faster than they appear and need much more distance to stop or turn.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Why must you never pass between a tug and the barge it is towing?

    • AThe tow line may be just under the surface and can capsize you
    • BThe barge often drifts backwards toward the tug
    • CPassing there is only illegal after sunset
    • DThe tug is allowed to turn sharply into small boats
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The tow line may be just under the surface and can capsize you

    Tow lines are often just below the surface and nearly invisible. Hitting one can capsize a small boat.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    At night, a power-driven vessel towing from its stern shows which extra light above its stern light?

    • AA flashing blue light
    • BA red masthead light
    • CA yellow towing light
    • DA green all-round light
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A yellow towing light

    A vessel towing astern shows sidelights, a sternlight and a yellow towing light above the sternlight.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    How can you tell that a risk of collision exists with an approaching boat?

    • AIt is moving slower than you
    • BIt shows only a white light
    • CIts bearing changes quickly as it gets closer
    • DIts compass bearing stays about the same as it gets closer
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Its compass bearing stays about the same as it gets closer

    If the bearing of an approaching vessel does not change much as the distance shrinks, a risk of collision exists.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does "safe speed" mean under the Collision Regulations?

    • AThe highest speed posted on the nearest sign
    • BA speed that lets you stop or avoid a collision in time
    • CAny speed under 10 knots, in all conditions
    • DThe speed that gives you the best fuel economy
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A speed that lets you stop or avoid a collision in time

    Safe speed depends on visibility, traffic, wind, waves and your boat. You must be able to stop or turn in time to avoid a collision.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Two sailboats meet. One has the wind on its port side, the other on its starboard side. Which must keep clear?

    • AThe boat with the wind on its port side
    • BThe boat that is downwind
    • CThe faster sailboat
    • DThe boat with the wind on its starboard side
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The boat with the wind on its port side

    When two sailing vessels have the wind on different sides, the one with the wind on its port side keeps out of the way.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    A sailboat is moving with its engine running and its sails down. How is it treated under the rules?

    • AAs a vessel at anchor
    • BAs a sailing vessel
    • CAs a vessel not under command
    • DAs a power-driven vessel
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. As a power-driven vessel

    A sailboat using its engine is a power-driven vessel and follows the rules for power-driven vessels.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You are the stand-on boat, but the give-way boat is not changing course and a collision is close. What must you do?

    • ASound one short blast and keep going
    • BTurn off your engine and wait
    • CHold course and speed no matter what
    • DTake action to avoid the collision
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Take action to avoid the collision

    The stand-on vessel must take the best action to avoid collision when the give-way vessel alone can no longer prevent it.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    A large ship gives 1 short blast. What does it mean?

    • AIt is changing course to port
    • BIt is changing course to starboard
    • CYou are in danger
    • DIt is going in reverse
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. It is changing course to starboard

    One short blast means "I am altering my course to starboard".

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    A large ship gives 2 short blasts. What does it mean?

    • AIt is leaving the dock
    • BIt is changing course to port
    • CIt is anchored
    • DIt is changing course to starboard
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. It is changing course to port

    Two short blasts mean "I am altering my course to port".

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    A vessel gives 3 short blasts. What does it mean?

    • AIt needs immediate assistance
    • BIt is about to overtake you
    • CIt is turning to starboard
    • DIt is operating astern propulsion
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. It is operating astern propulsion

    Three short blasts mean "I am operating astern propulsion".

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    A ship sounds 5 or more short, rapid blasts at you. What does it mean?

    • AIt is turning to port to let you pass
    • BIt is about to anchor in the channel
    • CDanger: it doubts your intentions; act now
    • DWelcome: you may pass it on either side
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Danger: it doubts your intentions; act now

    Five or more short, rapid blasts is the danger or doubt signal. It warns you to take action now.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    About how long is a "prolonged" blast?

    • AAbout 1 second
    • B4 to 6 seconds
    • CAt least 1 minute
    • D10 to 15 seconds
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 4 to 6 seconds

    A short blast lasts about 1 second. A prolonged blast lasts 4 to 6 seconds.

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