Question 1

Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Accepted Answer

Required proof of competency for operating a pleasure craft.

Question 2

Vessel

Accepted Answer

A watercraft used for navigation, transportation, or recreational purposes.

Question 3

Bow

Accepted Answer

The front part of a boat.

Question 4

Stern

Accepted Answer

The back part of a boat.

Question 5

Port

Accepted Answer

The left side of a boat when facing forward.

Question 6

Starboard

Accepted Answer

The right side of a boat when facing forward.

Question 7

Hull

Accepted Answer

The main body of a boat.

Question 8

PFD

Accepted Answer

Personal Flotation Device, also known as a life jacket or life vest.

Question 9

Buoy

Accepted Answer

A floating device used for marking channels, hazards, or mooring spots.

Question 10

Dock

Accepted Answer

A structure built along the shore to which boats can be secured.

Question 11

Channel

Accepted Answer

A marked waterway used for navigation.

Question 12

Tiller

Accepted Answer

A lever used for steering small boats.

Question 13

Transom

Accepted Answer

The flat surface at the stern of a boat.

Question 14

Draft

Accepted Answer

The depth of a boat's hull below the waterline.

Question 15

Nautical mile

Accepted Answer

A unit of measurement used for distances at sea.

Question 16

Compass

Accepted Answer

A navigational instrument used for determining direction.

Question 17

GPS

Accepted Answer

Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigation system.

Question 18

Navigation lights

Accepted Answer

Lights required on boats for nighttime visibility.

Question 19

Anchorage

Accepted Answer

A designated area where boats can anchor.

Question 20

VHF Radio

Accepted Answer

Very High Frequency radio used for communication on the water.

Question 21

Wake

Accepted Answer

The waves created by a moving boat.

Question 22

Overboard

Accepted Answer

Outside of the boat and into the water.

Question 23

Dead reckoning

Accepted Answer

Navigational method using estimated position and course.

Question 24

Chart

Accepted Answer

A map used for navigation on the water.

Question 25

Current

Accepted Answer

The flow of water in a particular direction.

Question 26

Tidal range

Accepted Answer

The difference in water level between high tide and low tide.

Question 27

Hypothermia

Accepted Answer

A potentially dangerous drop in body temperature due to cold water exposure.

Question 28

Right of way

Accepted Answer

The privilege of a vessel to proceed ahead of another.

Question 29

Maneuvering speed

Accepted Answer

The maximum speed at which a boat can be safely turned or stopped.

Question 30

Restricted area

Accepted Answer

An area where access is limited or prohibited.

Question 31

Alcohol limits

Accepted Answer

Legal blood alcohol concentration limits for operating a boat.

Question 32

Sound signal

Accepted Answer

Audible signals used for communication between boats.

Question 33

Rescue throw bag

Accepted Answer

A bag containing a buoyant line used for water rescues.

Question 34

Vessel capacity plate

Accepted Answer

A plate indicating the maximum load and passenger capacity of a boat.

Question 35

Wakeboarding

Accepted Answer

A water sport where a rider is pulled behind a boat on a wakeboard.

Question 36

Moor

Accepted Answer

To secure a boat in place using anchors or dock lines.

Question 37

Aids to navigation

Accepted Answer

Devices such as buoys, beacons, and markers that assist in navigation.

Question 38

Powerhead

Accepted Answer

The internal combustion engine of an outboard motor.

Question 39

PWC

Accepted Answer

Personal Watercraft, also known as jet skis or wave runners.

Question 40

Hypalon

Accepted Answer

A synthetic rubber material used for making inflatable boats.

Question 41

Headway speed

Accepted Answer

The minimum speed required to maintain control and steer a boat.

Question 42

Vessel traffic service

Accepted Answer

A system that monitors and manages vessel traffic in busy waterways.

Question 43

Collision regulations

Accepted Answer

Rules and regulations for preventing collisions at sea.

Question 44

Swell

Accepted Answer

Long, rolling waves not caused by local winds.

Question 45

EPIRB

Accepted Answer

Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, used to alert authorities in case of emergency.

Question 46

AIS

Accepted Answer

Automatic Identification System, a tracking system for identifying and locating vessels.

Question 47

Throttle

Accepted Answer

The control lever for adjusting the speed of a boat's engine.

Question 48

Speed limit

Accepted Answer

The maximum allowed speed for a vessel in a specific area or zone.

Question 49

Deadhead

Accepted Answer

A submerged log or debris floating in the water.

Question 50

Flare

Accepted Answer

A pyrotechnic device used for signaling or distress purposes.

Question 51

Hyperventilation

Accepted Answer

Rapid and excessive breathing that can occur in cold water situations.

Question 52

Draft restrictions

Accepted Answer

Limitations on the maximum draft of a vessel in certain waterways.

Question 53

Bail

Accepted Answer

To remove water from the interior of a boat using a bucket or pump.

Question 54

Hydroplane

Accepted Answer

A high-speed maneuver where a boat skims on top of the water rather than through it.

Canada Quebec Boating License Flashcards