Boating Chapter 3 Questions and Answers Graded A+

Boating Chapter 3 Questions and Answers Graded A+ If the wind or current direction is toward the dock,you should cast off the _____ first when leaving the dock? stern line The _______ is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping,slowing down,or changing course? give way vessel The stand-on vessel must maintain it's course and speed unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on,you should keep to the ___? right If you are overtaking another vessel,you are the stand-on vessel> False If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night,you should maintain course and speed? False If you see only a green light while boating at night,you may be approaching a____ and you must ____? Sail vessel Giveway What are the traffic signals that guide boaters safely along their course? Buoys and Markers The Phrase ___,____,_____ reminds vessels of the correct curse in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation Red,Right,Returning This buoy marks the edge of the channel on a boaters _____ side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream Left A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least____ times the depth water? 7-10 You should never anchor from the ____ of the vessel as that can make the vessel unstable? stern To maintain steering control of PWC,you must never let the engine _____ or _____ go idle shut off engine The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are what? wake jumping and riding to close As a courtesy to boaters and people on the shore, PWC operators should ____ the operating area vary Name the safety device that shuts off the engine when the operator is thrown from the proper operating position? Emergency ignition safety switch To avoid propeller strike accidents,make sure to _____ when passengers are boarding or disembarking a boat? turn off the engine