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What boats need to be registered Motor Boats
What agency registers? DMV
How are registration numbers Left to right
displayed?
Where are the validation stickers After the registration numbers
displayed?
What's the purpose of the Hull ID? Assists the Coast Guard in recalls and recovering
stolen boats
What are the terms for left to right? Left is Port and Right is Starboard
Why is it important to know the Length determines the type of safety equipment
length of the boat?
What is the unique propolsion Jet driver
system on a personal watercraft?
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What are the requirements for a One for everyone
PFD?
Who is required to wear a PFD? Children under 12 years old
Where should a fire extinguisher be? Mounted near the helm
What are the carriage requirements All motorboats, regardless of the size, must have
for visual distress signals? nighttime signals between sunset and sunrise
What are the required sound signal A horn or whistle that could be heard for at least
devices on a motorboat over 12 half a mile.
meters?
List safe fueling practices Moor the boat securely and make sure no
passengers are on board
Why should you keep a nozzle of the To keep static electricity from building and causing
fill hose in contact with the tank or fill an explosion
opening?
Explain several safety procedures Wipe spills, open hatches, run the mechanical
after fueling the boat blower for at least 4 minutes, use your nose to sniff
for vapors.
How long should the blower run 4 minutes
before starting the inboard engine?
What information could be found on Max horsepower, max weight capacity, max person
a capacity plate? capacity
How do you safely load a small Distribute weight of gear evenly, secure heavy
boat? objects, and don't exceed capacity limits.
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Exam) 2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!!
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Terms in this set (65)
What boats need to be registered Motor Boats
What agency registers? DMV
How are registration numbers Left to right
displayed?
Where are the validation stickers After the registration numbers
displayed?
What's the purpose of the Hull ID? Assists the Coast Guard in recalls and recovering
stolen boats
What are the terms for left to right? Left is Port and Right is Starboard
Why is it important to know the Length determines the type of safety equipment
length of the boat?
What is the unique propolsion Jet driver
system on a personal watercraft?
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What are the requirements for a One for everyone
PFD?
Who is required to wear a PFD? Children under 12 years old
Where should a fire extinguisher be? Mounted near the helm
What are the carriage requirements All motorboats, regardless of the size, must have
for visual distress signals? nighttime signals between sunset and sunrise
What are the required sound signal A horn or whistle that could be heard for at least
devices on a motorboat over 12 half a mile.
meters?
List safe fueling practices Moor the boat securely and make sure no
passengers are on board
Why should you keep a nozzle of the To keep static electricity from building and causing
fill hose in contact with the tank or fill an explosion
opening?
Explain several safety procedures Wipe spills, open hatches, run the mechanical
after fueling the boat blower for at least 4 minutes, use your nose to sniff
for vapors.
How long should the blower run 4 minutes
before starting the inboard engine?
What information could be found on Max horsepower, max weight capacity, max person
a capacity plate? capacity
How do you safely load a small Distribute weight of gear evenly, secure heavy
boat? objects, and don't exceed capacity limits.
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