According to the Navigation Rules the most important factor in determining safe vessel speed is?
Traffic density
. This can create a hazard in jet drive boats: Debris caught in the drive intake.
Which of the following is the most important factor when determining a safe speed on a boat?
To determine a ‘safe speed’ for your boat, take into account the following factors:
The visibility conditions (fog, mist, rain, darkness) The wind, water conditions and currents
.
Traffic density
, type of vessels in the area and their proximity.
What is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel?
In establishing a safe operating speed, the operator must take into account visibility;
traffic density
; ability to maneuver the vessel (stopping distance and turning ability); background light at night; proximity of navigational hazards; draft of the vessel; limitations of radar equipment; and the state of wind, sea, …
At what speed should every vessel operate?
Every vessel shall
at all times proceed at a safe speed
so that you can take proper and appropriate action to avoid collision, and be able to stop in a safe distance, and appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
On which side can a vessel be overtaken?
The overtaking vessel is allowed to pass on
either the port (left) or the starboard (right) side
of the vessel being overtaken, but communication needs to be made between the vessels to alert the vessel being overtaken that he is about to be passed and also to let the vessel being overtaken know whether he will be …
What does a buoy with red and green bands mark?
Beacons and buoys that have horizontal bands of both red and green mark
the junction of navigable channels
. The top-most color indicates the direction of the preferred, or primary, channel.
Under which condition do Pwcs steer most poorly?
Most PWC accidents occur
from running into another object
, most often another PWC. Operating in a crowded or congested area requires special precautions. Always keep a proper lookout as to what is going on around you.
What affects boat speed?
The length of the boat is directly proportional to speed
. If the length is more, then the maximum speed is more. The maximum speed (Hull speed in knots) comes from the formula 1.34 times square root of the waterline (in feet). Waterline is the overall length of the boat (from bow to stern) that is submerged in water.
When can an operator moor his vessel to a signal?
Lastly, pleasure craft operators must know that
they cannot interfere with marine signals
, as stipulated in section 439 of the Criminal Code of Canada, by: mooring the vessel to a signal, buoy or other sea-mark used for navigation; or. willfully altering, removing or concealing a signal, buoy or other sea-mark.
What is the maximum engine power that a 15 year old may operate?
Children under the age of 12 may not operate a pleasure craft with more than
7.5 kW (10 hp)
without adult supervision. Children between 12 years and 16 years of age may not operate a pleasure craft with more than 30 kW (40 hp) without adult supervision.
What does it mean when a vessel sounds five or more short blasts of her horn?
Five (or more) short,
rapid blasts signal danger or signal that you do not understand or that you disagree with the other boater’s intentions
.
Which vessel should give way?
The vessel that has the opposing boat coming up on its starboard side
is called the give-way vessel. The boat coming in from the starboard side is called the stand-on vessel. The stand-on vessel has the right of way, and it is up to the give-way vessel to maneuver in a way that will avoid a collision.
Which vessel should give way in this scenario?
| Questions Answers | Which vessel should give way in this scenario? ( Two boats on the left and right of each other) Left Vessel | What is the minimum distance you should keep between Vessels? 30 meters | From what side of the vessel should you never anchor? Stern Side |
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What is the proper action of overtaking vessel?
Overtaking: The vessel that wishes to overtake is the Give-Way Vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the Stand-On Vessel. The Stand-On Vessel maintains course and speed. The Give-Way Vessel
must take early and substantial action to avoid the
Stand-On Vessel.
What side do you pass a red buoy?
The expression “red right returning” has long been used by seafarers as a reminder that the red buoys are kept to
the starboard (right) side
when proceeding from the open sea into port (upstream). Likewise, green buoys are kept to the port (left) side (see chart below).
What does a black buoy mean?
All Black: This buoy
marks one side of a well-defined channel
. … All Red: This buoy marks one side of a well-defined channel.
