Boat Ed Temporary Boaters Complete
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1. What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water? - ANSWER Try
to reboard your boat, even if it is swamped.
2. Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate? -
ANSWER single-hull boats less than 20 feet in length
3. What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the
water? - ANSWER float plan
4. What is the best way to check for gas fumes after fueling a PWC? -
ANSWER smell for fumes
5. The motor on a PWC is running. Which part of the PWC can cause severe
internal injuries? - ANSWER steering nozzle
6. Which of these is most likely to create a boating hazard around river
bridges? - ANSWER debris collecting around pilings
7. A fire extinguisher is labeled 5-B. What type of fire will be put out by this
extinguisher? - ANSWER gasoline
8. Whom should you contact if you see suspicious activities on the waterways?
- ANSWER U.S. Coast Guard
,9. Which PFDs would be considered readily accessible? - ANSWER PFDs
located within easy reach of everyone on board
10.Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people face up in the water?
- ANSWER Type 1
11.What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? -
ANSWER Have everyone wear an appropriate PFD at all times.
12.To meet the requirement for the number of VDSs on board, what must be
true about pyrotechnic VDSs? - ANSWER must be unexpired
13.If you are involved in a boating accident, what is the FIRST thing you must
do? - ANSWER Stop and render aid to other persons affected by the
accident.
14.Why should you avoid spreading non-native species between waterways? -
ANSWER to protect the native species in the water
15.To minimize the risk of an accident, what should you do if your group plans
to consume alcohol? - ANSWER Have a non-drinker operate the vessel.
16.How does the effect of alcohol while boating compare to its effect while on
land? - ANSWER The effect is increased while boating.
17.What is most likely to cause someone to fall overboard? - ANSWER
moving around the boat while underway
, 18.Exhaust outlets are often located in the area under a boat's swim platform.
This area should be strictly off limits. What is the danger if a swimmer
enters this area? - ANSWER fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
19.What type of fire can be put out safely with water? - ANSWER paper
20.What causes a PFD to wear out over time? - ANSWER exposure to
ultraviolet rays from the sun
21.What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or rivers? -
ANSWER non-phosphate products
22.You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load
your equipment and gear? - ANSWER well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
23.When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion
of your boat? - ANSWER shift into reverse gear
24.When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWER From sunset to
sunrise and when visibility is restricted
25.A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way? -
ANSWER The PWC
26.What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when encountering a give-
way vessel? - ANSWER Maintain course and speed unless the give-way
vessel does not take action.
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Answers Already Graded A+
1. What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water? - ANSWER Try
to reboard your boat, even if it is swamped.
2. Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate? -
ANSWER single-hull boats less than 20 feet in length
3. What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the
water? - ANSWER float plan
4. What is the best way to check for gas fumes after fueling a PWC? -
ANSWER smell for fumes
5. The motor on a PWC is running. Which part of the PWC can cause severe
internal injuries? - ANSWER steering nozzle
6. Which of these is most likely to create a boating hazard around river
bridges? - ANSWER debris collecting around pilings
7. A fire extinguisher is labeled 5-B. What type of fire will be put out by this
extinguisher? - ANSWER gasoline
8. Whom should you contact if you see suspicious activities on the waterways?
- ANSWER U.S. Coast Guard
,9. Which PFDs would be considered readily accessible? - ANSWER PFDs
located within easy reach of everyone on board
10.Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people face up in the water?
- ANSWER Type 1
11.What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? -
ANSWER Have everyone wear an appropriate PFD at all times.
12.To meet the requirement for the number of VDSs on board, what must be
true about pyrotechnic VDSs? - ANSWER must be unexpired
13.If you are involved in a boating accident, what is the FIRST thing you must
do? - ANSWER Stop and render aid to other persons affected by the
accident.
14.Why should you avoid spreading non-native species between waterways? -
ANSWER to protect the native species in the water
15.To minimize the risk of an accident, what should you do if your group plans
to consume alcohol? - ANSWER Have a non-drinker operate the vessel.
16.How does the effect of alcohol while boating compare to its effect while on
land? - ANSWER The effect is increased while boating.
17.What is most likely to cause someone to fall overboard? - ANSWER
moving around the boat while underway
, 18.Exhaust outlets are often located in the area under a boat's swim platform.
This area should be strictly off limits. What is the danger if a swimmer
enters this area? - ANSWER fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
19.What type of fire can be put out safely with water? - ANSWER paper
20.What causes a PFD to wear out over time? - ANSWER exposure to
ultraviolet rays from the sun
21.What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or rivers? -
ANSWER non-phosphate products
22.You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load
your equipment and gear? - ANSWER well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
23.When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion
of your boat? - ANSWER shift into reverse gear
24.When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWER From sunset to
sunrise and when visibility is restricted
25.A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way? -
ANSWER The PWC
26.What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when encountering a give-
way vessel? - ANSWER Maintain course and speed unless the give-way
vessel does not take action.
