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, The port is the ____ side of a vessel. - ANS left
The stern is the ____ of a vessel. - ANS back
Name three basic hull shapes. - ANS round bottom, flat bottom, and vee bottom
How often should you drink water while boating to prevent dehydration? - ANS every
15-20 minutes
One-_____ of the amount of alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can
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be enough to make someone equally intoxicated when on the water. - ANS third
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_______ is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities. - ANS Alcohol
An easy way to remember the priorities for rescuing someone who has fallen in the
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water is _____, ___, _____, and __! - ANS reach, row, throw, and go
In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are ___________ but are not _________. - ANS
on the boat; being worn
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Name three boating stressors that make you tire more rapidly when on the water. -
ANS glare and heat from the sun, motion, noise and vibration
True or False: If you capsize, immediately swim to the shore to ensure your safety. -
ANS False
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The condition called ___________ occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can
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produce it. - ANS Hypothermia
What are four things that you should do if a fire erupts on your boat underway? - ANS
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Stop vessel and put on a PFD; Keep the fire downwind; Shut off the fuel supply; aim the
fire extinguisher at the base of the flames
The primary danger that occurs immediately upon being immersed in cold water is
__________________, _______________________________________. - ANS
involuntary gasping, resulting in water inhalation and drowning
The position you should assume if trapped in cold water, HELP, stands for: - ANS
Heart; Escape; Lessening; Posture
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MICHIGAN BOATERS SAFETY
COURSE EXAM QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
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, The port is the ____ side of a vessel. - ANS left
The stern is the ____ of a vessel. - ANS back
Name three basic hull shapes. - ANS round bottom, flat bottom, and vee bottom
How often should you drink water while boating to prevent dehydration? - ANS every
15-20 minutes
One-_____ of the amount of alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can
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be enough to make someone equally intoxicated when on the water. - ANS third
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_______ is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities. - ANS Alcohol
An easy way to remember the priorities for rescuing someone who has fallen in the
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water is _____, ___, _____, and __! - ANS reach, row, throw, and go
In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are ___________ but are not _________. - ANS
on the boat; being worn
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Name three boating stressors that make you tire more rapidly when on the water. -
ANS glare and heat from the sun, motion, noise and vibration
True or False: If you capsize, immediately swim to the shore to ensure your safety. -
ANS False
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The condition called ___________ occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can
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produce it. - ANS Hypothermia
What are four things that you should do if a fire erupts on your boat underway? - ANS
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Stop vessel and put on a PFD; Keep the fire downwind; Shut off the fuel supply; aim the
fire extinguisher at the base of the flames
The primary danger that occurs immediately upon being immersed in cold water is
__________________, _______________________________________. - ANS
involuntary gasping, resulting in water inhalation and drowning
The position you should assume if trapped in cold water, HELP, stands for: - ANS
Heart; Escape; Lessening; Posture
