Boating Test Study Guide with 100% correct answers

3. What two things does the capacity plate list? correct answersThe maximum NUMBER of people and amount of WEIGHT the boat can carry SAFELY 14. What's one thing you should do before you go on a trip? correct answersCHECK OIL level before each outing. 16. What should you do when fueling your vessel? correct answersTURN OFF the engine and CLOSE all windows, ports, and other openings. 17. How should you launch your vessel? correct answersPrepare to launch WELL AWAY from BOAT RAMP, so that you don't block ramp traffic. 4. What should you check if you're lost in the middle of a lake? correct answersCheck your nautical chart. 15. How should you approach a dock when returning? correct answersApproach the dock INTO the wind or current, whichever is stronger. 18. What should you do with your propeller when stopped to prevent accidents? correct answersTURN OFF the engine when passenger are loading the boat. 23. What's good about the ignition safety switch? correct answersIt shuts off the engine when the operator's thrown overboard. 27. Who's responsible in collisions? correct answersThe operators of BOTH VESSELS. 28. What determines a safe driving speed? correct answersYou have enough TIME to avoid a collision.