Sunday 16th April 2023
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Boating safety (Quiz #149)

Photo: Alastair Cassels (Creative Commons)

Safety on boats on the UK's inland waterways.

1. "Don't drink and drown" - what proportion of drowning victims have alcohol in their bloodstream?

A. 1 in 10

B. 1 in 7

C. 1 in 4

2. Mary is steering her narrowboat along an English canal in a southerly direction, while Katy is approaching in her boat in the opposite direction. When they meet, on which side of the canal should they each steer to prevent a collision?

A. The left

B. The right

C. Mary should flash her boat's headlight (or sound the horn) once if she is going to go to the right and twice if she is going to go to the left of the canal, and Katy should use her light or horn to show she will do the same

3. Butane gas is often used as the fuel for houseboat cookers. It needs to be treated with care, because it's explosive when mixed with air. Which of these is NOT one of the additional reasons why butane is dangerous on a boat?

A. It's heavier than air

B. It's odourless

C. It's poisonous

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