Boaters Safety- Quiz 2 Exam Q’s and A’s

Boaters Safety- Quiz 2 Exam Q’s and A’s
What is the best way to cast off if the wind or current direction is away from
the dock?

Cast off all lines. Keep the boat clear of the dock. Shift into forward gear and
slowly leave the area.

Cast off all lines, shift into reverse and turn the bow sharply toward the dock,
and then add power.

Keep the stern line tied to the dock, shift into forward and turn the bow
sharply away from the dock, and then add power.

Keep the stern line tied to the dock, shift into reverse, and then add power. -
-Cast off all lines. Keep the boat clear of the dock. Shift into forward gear and
slowly leave the area.

- Which side of a boat has a red light at night?

port (left)
gunwale
stern
keel - -Port (left)

- Which side of a boat has a green light at night?

gunwale
starboard (right)
stern
keel - -starboard (right)

- You are operating a powerboat at night. You see red and white lights on
another boat. What do these lights tell you?

A power-driven vessel is approaching head-on, but you have the right of way.
A sailing vessel is crossing your path, and you must swerve to avoid it.
You must give way to the other vessel.
You are the stand-on vessel. - -You must give way to the other vessel.

- You are operating a powerboat at night. Your green sidelight must be
visible to boats approaching from which direction(s)?

head-on only
port (left) only