Safe Operations and Emergencies (Pages 73 to 88)

It is important to carry reserve fuel onboard because a vessels fuel consumption can vary greatly especially with changing sea conditions. How much extra fuel should you carry? (page 73)

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What Information can be found on a vessels Australian Builders Plate? (page 75)

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In order to increase the stability on your boat and help it stay upright if it has been heeled (lent over to one side) you should: ( page 74)

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Most modern trailer boats (less than 6 meters) have inbuilt buoyancy such as foam or air chambers so that if the boat is swamped it will never completely sink. If a vessel has level floatation it will: (page 75)

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Most modern trailer boats (less than 6 meters) have inbuilt buoyancy such as foam or air chambers so that if the boat is swamped it will never completely sink. If a vessel has basic floatation it will: (page 75)

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A vessels trim refers to the angle that the hull sits in the water when stationary or when making way. If your boat sits level to the surface of the water when stationary it is evenly trimmed. If you are in a following sea (waves coming up behind you) how should your boat be trimmed? (page 79)

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What is the best way to find out about the safe channels, depths of water, navigation hazards and navigation markers in an area you are planning on going boating? (page 76)

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It is important to get the most up to date weather forecast before you head out boating. Of these choices which is the best weather forecast. (page 77)

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Isobars are the curved lines on a weather map showing wind strength and direction. If the isobars are close together what does this mean? (page 78)

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What sort of weather would you expect during a cold front? (page 79)

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What type of wave is a sea? (page 79)

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The Depths shown on a Nautical chart or GPS must have a common level from which they are measured. This level is referred to as chart datum. Which of the following best describes chart datum? (page 80)

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If the current level of the tide is 1.5 meters in the area where you are going boating how does this relate to the depth shown on the nautical chart for that area? (page 80)

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What is Hypothermia? (page 88)

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What is the best way to treat Sea Sickness? (page 87)

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Aside from flares, EPIRB’s and radio distress calls there are many other internationally recognised distress signals. Which of the following are internationally recognised distress signals? (page 84)

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If you are responding to a distress situation what are you legally obliged to do? (page 83)

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You are underway and your vessels motor stops suddenly, you cannot get it started again. What is one of the first actions you would likely take? (page 85)

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