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- What two things does the capacity plate list? ✔✔The maximum NUMBER of people and amount of WEIGHT the boat can carry SAFELY
- What's one thing you should do before you go on a trip? ✔✔CHECK OIL level before each outing.
- What should you do when fueling your vessel? ✔✔TURN OFF the engine and CLOSE all windows, ports, and other openings.
- How should you launch your vessel? ✔✔Prepare to launch WELL AWAY from BOAT RAMP, so that you don't block ramp traffic.
- What should you check if you're lost in the middle of a lake? ✔✔Check your nautical chart.
- How should you approach a dock when returning? ✔✔Approach the dock INTO the wind or current, whichever is stronger.
What should you do with your propeller when stopped to prevent accidents? ✔✔TURN OFF the engine when passenger are loading the boat.
What's good about the ignition safety switch? ✔✔It shuts off the engine when the operator's thrown overboard.
Who's responsible in collisions? ✔✔The operators of BOTH VESSELS.
What determines a safe driving speed? ✔✔You have enough TIME to avoid a collision.
What do red and green lateral markers signify? ✔✔They mark the edges of SAFE WATER AREAS.
When a sailboat is in the powerboat's path, which vessel should overtake the other? ✔✔The sailboat is OVERTAKING the power-driven vessel.
What do non-lateral markers signify? ✔✔EXCLUSION or keep out areas- dam.
- What should you not do when steering a PWC? ✔✔Letting off the throttle control
I don't know. What should you do for a proper look out? ✔✔Watch for navigational hazards
- Why should vessel operators keep a proper look out? ✔✔To avoid collisions
- What should you do when two power-driven vessels are going to collide head on? ✔✔Both should move to STARBOARD RIGHT.
- When should navigational lights be displayed? ✔✔From sunset to sunrise or whenever visibility's limited.
- Where should you not anchor and why? ✔✔Anchoring in the STERN can cause the boat to SWAMP.
- What should you do with your speed when it's foggy? ✔✔Reduce speed to minimum needed to stay on course.
- Where should your certificate number and validation decal be placed? ✔✔On both sides of the boat's bow.
- What're the age restrictions for driving a PWC with a boating certificate? ✔✔Operators must be over 14 years old and born after Dec. 31, 1978.
- What's the best type of life jacket to be used for people who are unconscious? ✔✔Type 1
- Where should fire extinguishers be located? ✔✔In a readily accessible location
- What's the emergency equipment needed as far as sight? ✔✔USCG approved visual distress signals (flares).
- What's the emergency equipment needed as far as sound? ✔✔A WHISTLE that's loud enough to be heard for at least HALF a mile.
- When is it okay to ride on a boat's gunwales? ✔✔NEVER
- How far away must your boat be from stationary objects to go faster than slow-no-wake speed when you're towing someone? ✔✔100 feet
- What effect does alcohol have on land vs. water? ✔✔A much greater effect while boating
- What can a cop do if you get arrested? ✔✔A boater has CONSENTED TO ALCOHOL TESTING if arrested by a law enforcement officer.
- NUMBER 30 ✔✔Letter D
- Who needs to be onboard a boat when someone's being towed behind you (besides the driver)? ✔✔A PERSON OBSERVING the towed person at all times.
- At what distance should you go minimum speed near a national security vessel? ✔✔ 500 yards
- When should you report a boating accident? ✔✔When damage is more than $2,000.
- At what age can you operate a PWC with a parent near you? ✔✔At least 14 years of age.
- What are the times when you can't tow a person behind you? ✔✔Between 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset.
- What distance away from a boat should another vessel be before jumping its wake? ✔✔Crossing 150 feet behind a vessel that is not another PWC.
- What are the time restrictions for towing someone behind a PWC? ✔✔Between sunset and 8:00 AM.
- What age do kids have to wear PFD's? ✔✔Under 6 years of age
- What condition determines the speed safe for your boat? ✔✔Visibility
- How should you judge the size of life jacket you're buying? ✔✔CHEST SIZE and BODY WEIGHT should fit snugly
- When should PFD's be replaced? ✔✔When they're slightly TORN/ ripped.
- What effect does alcohol have on accidents? ✔✔It INCREASES the likelihood of ACCIDENTS
- When is the weather considered, "bad?" ✔✔DARK CLOUDS and shifting WINDS.
- How can you minimize drowning? ✔✔Have everyone wear a PFD at all times when boating.
- What should the vessel operator do to prevent chaos during emergencies? ✔✔Conduct an emergency drill with all the passengers
- What are the dangers of carbon monoxide? ✔✔It's colorless, odorless, tasteless, and can be FATAL.
- What can prevent falling overboard? ✔✔Keep your body centered in the boat.
- What should the operator do when people are being pulled on board? ✔✔Turn off the engine
- What should witnesses of an accident do? ✔✔Provide assistance
- When does hypothermia occur? ✔✔When immersed in cold water.
- What should be done if the boat motor catches fire? ✔✔Shut off the fuel supply and try to put out the fire with the extinguisher.
- What should you do if your boat gets run aground? ✔✔Stop the engine and raise the outdrive/motor.
Maybe 50. What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water? ✔✔Try to reboard your boat even if it's swamped.
- Who's responsible for boat safety? ✔✔The vessel operator
- What should you do with nuisance species? ✔✔Remove the ZEBRA MUSSELS you see before leaving the body of water.
- What are two responsibilities of the operator to show people? ✔✔Where to find PFD's and visual distress signals
- What are your responsibilities when someone else is driving? ✔✔Make sure they know how to operate it safely and have the PROPER CERTIFICATE.
Maybe 52. How should you avoid capsizing in kayaks? ✔✔Keep a low center of gravity and at least 3 points of contact.
Something with 3. What should fishermen or hunters always do on the water? ✔✔Wear a PFD at all times.