ri boating license test questions and answers

When must navigation lights be displayed? - Answer- from sunset to sunrise AND during periods of restricted visibility How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? - Answer- much greater effect while boating How do you avoid overloading your vessel? - Answer- Don't allow the load weight or number of passengers to exceed the maximum stated on the capacity plate A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions? - Answer- in good weather How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? - Answer- leave a little empty space in the tank What determines how many wearable PFDs are required on a vessel - Answer- number of persons on board Under which condition is a person at the greatest risk of developing hypothermia? - Answer- when immersed in cold water Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - Answer- in a readily accessible locatoion What do the rating symbols on a fire extinguisher indicate? - Answer- type of fire it will extinguish and relative size of extinguisher What is the purpose of an inboard engine's ventilation system? - Answer- avoid explosions by removing flammable gases What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Rhode Island waters in an 18-foot powerboat? - Answer- some means of making an efficient sound signal capable of a FOUR-second blast What does a falling barometer indicate? - Answer- foul weather approaching Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC? - Answer- letting off the throttle control