BOAT COURSE EXAM WITH CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS #16
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity rating? - correct answer it will
be difficult to control.
What is the significatn factor for weatring your life than attempting to put it on in the
water? - correct answer is difficult to do quickly since life jackets have considerable
bouyancy.
What is a characteristic of a Floatation Aid/Type III life jacket? - correct answer it wil not
turn most unconsciuos wearers face-up.
What should you look for when wearing a life jacket? - correct answer use, type and
size
Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in stormy
in weather? - correct answer make sure all aboard are wearing USCG-approved life
jackets.
After an inflatable life jacket has been used, what actoin should be take to make sure it
functions properly in the future? - correct answer replace the CO2 cylinder and re-arm it.
What factor determines the number and size of fire extinguishers that must be carried
aboard recreational boats? - correct answer length of the boat
Visual distress signals have a marker showing an expiration date. Vessel Safety checks
and your pre-departure check list includes checking this date. What is the signifigance
of the expiration date? - correct answer beyond which thay will not meet the Coast
Gaurd requirements.
Knowledge of piloting will provide you with 2 boating safety skills. One is the ability to
determine your position at any time. What is the second skill? - correct answer select
the safest and most efficient route from one place to another.
Which navigation lights must be displayed on the bow of a 19-foot power boat
underway? - correct answer red on port side, green on starboard side.
As you proceed through your pre-departure check list, what check will a safety
conscious skipper make before starting the gasoline engine? - correct answer sniffing
for fuel vapors in the engine and fuel compartments.
Planning for your day at sea includes using your knowledge of fuel capacity and
consumption. What will be your planning procedure to avoid running out of fuel? -
correct answer Plan to use 1/3 of the tank to reach you destination, 1/3 to get home and
1/3 for emergencies.
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity rating? - correct answer it will
be difficult to control.
What is the significatn factor for weatring your life than attempting to put it on in the
water? - correct answer is difficult to do quickly since life jackets have considerable
bouyancy.
What is a characteristic of a Floatation Aid/Type III life jacket? - correct answer it wil not
turn most unconsciuos wearers face-up.
What should you look for when wearing a life jacket? - correct answer use, type and
size
Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in stormy
in weather? - correct answer make sure all aboard are wearing USCG-approved life
jackets.
After an inflatable life jacket has been used, what actoin should be take to make sure it
functions properly in the future? - correct answer replace the CO2 cylinder and re-arm it.
What factor determines the number and size of fire extinguishers that must be carried
aboard recreational boats? - correct answer length of the boat
Visual distress signals have a marker showing an expiration date. Vessel Safety checks
and your pre-departure check list includes checking this date. What is the signifigance
of the expiration date? - correct answer beyond which thay will not meet the Coast
Gaurd requirements.
Knowledge of piloting will provide you with 2 boating safety skills. One is the ability to
determine your position at any time. What is the second skill? - correct answer select
the safest and most efficient route from one place to another.
Which navigation lights must be displayed on the bow of a 19-foot power boat
underway? - correct answer red on port side, green on starboard side.
As you proceed through your pre-departure check list, what check will a safety
conscious skipper make before starting the gasoline engine? - correct answer sniffing
for fuel vapors in the engine and fuel compartments.
Planning for your day at sea includes using your knowledge of fuel capacity and
consumption. What will be your planning procedure to avoid running out of fuel? -
correct answer Plan to use 1/3 of the tank to reach you destination, 1/3 to get home and
1/3 for emergencies.
