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,A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can
carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions?
rainy weather
weather with winds up to 76
knots weather with winds up to
154 knots good weather
good weather
You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan?
your boat's horsepower rating
onboard location of food and cooking
utensils names and addresses of your
passengers
chart showing planing speed vs. fuel use
names and addresses of your passengers
What should you do with your float plan for a weekend water outing?
Mail it to your home address.
Stow it with the boat's registration
papers. Fax it to the nearest U.S. Coast
Guard station. Leave it with a friend or
relative.
Leave it with a friend or relative.
,Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled?
in the boat's
cabin in the boat's
cockpit on the
dock
on the gunwale
on the dock
Which fueling practice is safe?
fueling your boat at night when it is cooler
filling portable fuel tanks on the fuel dock
turning on the boat's ventilation system while fueling
opening all windows, ports, doors, and other openings before fueling
filling portable fuel tanks on the fuel dock
What factor determines a boat's required equipment?
storage capacity
rate of speed
fuel tank
weight length
of boat
length of boat
What is the problem with using your boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer?
You may break the winch cable.
You may damage the engine.
The boat's forward motion can disconnect the trailer lights.
The propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
The propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
, How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC?
Leave a little empty space in the tank.
Fill the tank all the way up.
Tip the PWC to top off the fuel
tank. Overfill slightly to avoid any
air pocket.
Leave a little empty space in the tank.
When moored to a dock, what should you do before casting off while you warm up the
engine?
Make sure everyone on board is wearing a life jacket.
Use an oar or boat hook to keep the boat moving in the
water. Shift into forward gear.
Raise the engine out of the water.
Make sure everyone on board is wearing a life jacket.
Which side of a boat has a green light at night?
gunwale
starboard
(right) stern
keel
starboard (right)
Which vessel should display yellow lights when towing?
PWC
sailboat
ski boat
commercial vessel
commercial vessel
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,A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can
carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions?
rainy weather
weather with winds up to 76
knots weather with winds up to
154 knots good weather
good weather
You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan?
your boat's horsepower rating
onboard location of food and cooking
utensils names and addresses of your
passengers
chart showing planing speed vs. fuel use
names and addresses of your passengers
What should you do with your float plan for a weekend water outing?
Mail it to your home address.
Stow it with the boat's registration
papers. Fax it to the nearest U.S. Coast
Guard station. Leave it with a friend or
relative.
Leave it with a friend or relative.
,Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled?
in the boat's
cabin in the boat's
cockpit on the
dock
on the gunwale
on the dock
Which fueling practice is safe?
fueling your boat at night when it is cooler
filling portable fuel tanks on the fuel dock
turning on the boat's ventilation system while fueling
opening all windows, ports, doors, and other openings before fueling
filling portable fuel tanks on the fuel dock
What factor determines a boat's required equipment?
storage capacity
rate of speed
fuel tank
weight length
of boat
length of boat
What is the problem with using your boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer?
You may break the winch cable.
You may damage the engine.
The boat's forward motion can disconnect the trailer lights.
The propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
The propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
, How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC?
Leave a little empty space in the tank.
Fill the tank all the way up.
Tip the PWC to top off the fuel
tank. Overfill slightly to avoid any
air pocket.
Leave a little empty space in the tank.
When moored to a dock, what should you do before casting off while you warm up the
engine?
Make sure everyone on board is wearing a life jacket.
Use an oar or boat hook to keep the boat moving in the
water. Shift into forward gear.
Raise the engine out of the water.
Make sure everyone on board is wearing a life jacket.
Which side of a boat has a green light at night?
gunwale
starboard
(right) stern
keel
starboard (right)
Which vessel should display yellow lights when towing?
PWC
sailboat
ski boat
commercial vessel
commercial vessel
