If you fall into cold water, what is the first thing you should do until the cold shock response
lessens? - ANSWER get control of your breathing, and stay as still as possible until your
breathing settles down
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? -
ANSWER maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should be included on a float plan? - ANSWER your plans for the water outing
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling? -
ANSWER on the dock and away from the boat
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment? -
ANSWER use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on
the boat ramp? - ANSWER Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the
drive home
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the
dock? - ANSWER Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees) Secure the bow line
first
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, A powerboat is operating at night. Which color light must show on the starboard (right) side
of this boat? - ANSWER green
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? -
ANSWER neither
Two boats are operating near each other. One of these boats must take early and substantial
action to keep well away from the other boat. Which is the boat that must take action? -
ANSWER the give-way vessel
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel? - ANSWER keep a proper
lookout for other vessels at all times
Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? - ANSWER operator
When can a navigation rule be overlooked? - ANSWER If necessary to avoid immediate
danger.
A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear? - ANSWER One
prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat? - ANSWER wind and
water conditions
Which of these would be considered a safe speed? - ANSWER being able to stop
within an appropriate distance
How does a fluke-style anchor hold a recreational boat in place? - ANSWER by burying
into bottom sediments
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lessens? - ANSWER get control of your breathing, and stay as still as possible until your
breathing settles down
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? -
ANSWER maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should be included on a float plan? - ANSWER your plans for the water outing
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling? -
ANSWER on the dock and away from the boat
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment? -
ANSWER use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on
the boat ramp? - ANSWER Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the
drive home
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the
dock? - ANSWER Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees) Secure the bow line
first
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, A powerboat is operating at night. Which color light must show on the starboard (right) side
of this boat? - ANSWER green
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? -
ANSWER neither
Two boats are operating near each other. One of these boats must take early and substantial
action to keep well away from the other boat. Which is the boat that must take action? -
ANSWER the give-way vessel
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel? - ANSWER keep a proper
lookout for other vessels at all times
Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? - ANSWER operator
When can a navigation rule be overlooked? - ANSWER If necessary to avoid immediate
danger.
A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear? - ANSWER One
prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat? - ANSWER wind and
water conditions
Which of these would be considered a safe speed? - ANSWER being able to stop
within an appropriate distance
How does a fluke-style anchor hold a recreational boat in place? - ANSWER by burying
into bottom sediments
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