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Quiz Day Skipper

10/195 Questions|Updated on 2023/09/25
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1/10
General
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Day Skipper certificate?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
16 years old
B.
18 years old
C.
21 years old

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2/10
Basic navigation and chart work
What is the term for the horizontal lines that run east-west on a chart, indicating latitude?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Meridians
B.
Parallels
C.
Contour lines
D.
Isochrons

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3/10
Tides and tidal streams
What causes tides?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Wind and waves
B.
Earth's rotation
C.
Gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun
D.
Ocean currents

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4/10
Electronic navigation
What is the primary function of a GPS (Global Positioning System) in electronic navigation?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Predicting weather
B.
Monitoring engine performance
C.
Determining position
D.
Communicating with other vessels

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5/10
Meteorology
What does AIS (Automatic Identification System) primarily provide in electronic navigation?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Weather forecasts and warnings
B.
Tidal information
C.
Location and vessel information for nearby ships
D.
Electronic compass functionality

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6/10
Buoyage and pilotage
What is the purpose of a lateral buoy in the IALA System A?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
To indicate a safe water zone
B.
To mark the port and starboard sides of the channel
C.
To indicate an isolated danger
D.
To warn of a wreck

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7/10
Boat handling
When leaving a berth under engine power, what should you do first?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Increase throttle to full speed
B.
Sound the horn three times
C.
Engage the engine in reverse

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8/10
Sail handling and trimming
What is the primary purpose of a bow thruster in boat handling?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
To increase boat speed
B.
To help turn the boat
C.
To stabilize the boat in rough waters

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9/10
Engine checks and maintenance
Before starting the engine, which of the following should be checked?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Fuel level
B.
Oil level
C.
Coolant level
D.
All of the above

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10/10
Safety briefings and procedures
What is the primary purpose of a safety briefing on a boat?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
To ensure everyone has a fun time
B.
To inform guests about the boat's facilities
C.
To assign duties to crew members
D.
To familiarize all persons on board with potential hazards and emergency procedures
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Info quiz:

  • Quiz name:Day Skipper
  • Total number of questions:195
  • Number of questions for the test:50
  • Pass score:80%
  • Number of topics:11 Topics
Study topics:Number of questions:
  • Basic navigation and chart work:12 Questions
  • Boat handling:11 Questions
  • Buoyage and pilotage:12 Questions
  • Electronic navigation:10 Questions
  • Engine checks and maintenance:10 Questions
  • General:94 Questions
  • International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS):5 Questions
  • Meteorology:9 Questions
  • Safety briefings and procedures:10 Questions
  • Sail handling and trimming:10 Questions
  • Tides and tidal streams:12 Questions

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