Canadian Boating Practice Exam

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Prepare for your Canadian Boating Exam with our comprehensive quiz that features multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge of boating safety, navigation, and regulations. Get ready to hit the water safely!

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Within how many minutes after immersion in cold water does 'swimming failure' typically occur due to loss of hand strength and sensation?

Immediately
Between 3 and 30 minutes
After 1 hour
It does not happen

The correct answer is: Between 3 and 30 minutes

B Between 3 and 30 minutes. This is the most accurate option because while swimming failure can potentially occur immediately after immersion in cold water, it is more common for it to occur between 3 and 30 minutes due to the gradual loss of hand strength and sensation. Option A is incorrect because while swimming failure can happen immediately, it is less likely. Option C is incorrect because an hour is a longer period of time than what is typically observed for swimming failure to occur. Option D is incorrect because swimming failure can occur, especially in colder temperatures.