BOATING TEST ARKANSAS ED|WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A|DOWNLOAD TO PASS

Port Left side of the vessel Starboard Right side of the vessel Class (Vessel) A Less than 16 feet Class (Vessel) 1 16 feet less than 26 feet When can a PWC be operated? Only between one-half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset What does a capacity plate do? Indicates the maximum weight capacity and/or the maximum number of people that the boat can carry safely in good weather What should you do when on extended outings on the water? Leave a float plan with a relative or friend, or at least a local marina. What should you do while filling the fuel tank? Keep the nozzle of the fuel-pump hose in solid contact with the tank opening to prevent producing a static spark After fueling the tank what should you do before starting the engine? Sniff the bilge and engine compartment for fuel vapors. Continue ventilating until you cannot smell any fuel vapors. If your boat is equipped with a power ventilation system what should you do? Turn it on for at least 4 minutes before starting your engine. This will help eliminate fuel vapors. Bilge Interior of the hull below the floorboards Why would you need 2 strong safety chains crisscrossed? To support the trailer's coupler Courtesy on the boat ramp Prepare your vessel for launching or for the drive home well away from the ramp For engine maintenance always check.... The oil and fluid levels before every outing. Change the oil according to the owners manual For engine maintenance never... Use automotive electrical parts. Use marine parts only Before docking you should... Bring the boat to a stop well away from the dock! Before docking you should... Determine the wind and/or current direction while stopped by observing which way your boat drifts. If possible, make your approach into the wind current, whichever is stronger. This will give you more control. What are the 3 navigation rules? 1. Practice good seamanship 2. Keep a proper lookout 3. Maintain a safe speed Navigation rule Every operator must keep a proper lookout Navigation rule Maintaining a safe speed. Safe speed is the speed that ensures you will have ample time to avoid a collision and can stop within an appropriate distance. Safe speed will vary depending on conditions such as wind, water conditions, navigational hazards, visibility surrounding vessel traffic density and the maneuverability of your boat or PWC. A Give-way vessel Is required to take early substantial actions to keep well away from other vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course. Stand-on vessel Must maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. Meeting head on A vessel operator sees another vessel ahead or nearly ahead. Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. Both vessels should turn to starboard and sound signals to share their plan. Paths that cross Two vessels are on crossing paths so as to involve risk of collision. If the other vessel is on your port side, stand on. If the other vessel is on your starboard side, give way and use sound signals to share your plan. Overtaking A vessel is coming upon another vessel from behind or nearly behind the other vessel. If you are overtaking, give way. If you are being overtaken, stand on. Remember... Every operator is responsible for avoiding a collision. Rendering assistance The navigation rules also require operators to stop and render assistance to a vessel in distress unless doing so would endanger their own vessel or passengers. Remember... If operating a power-driven vessel, you must always give way to a sailing vessel unless the sailing vessel is overtaking your vessel. Precautions at night Reduce speed and proceed with caution, Never be in a hurry.