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How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWER -on both sides of the bow What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - ANSWER -weight and chest size Information on the capacity plate - ANSWER -number of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower Best way to find out about local hazards - ANSWER -nautical chart Minimum age to operate a PWC - ANSWER -16 years old Type of PFD that turns most people face up - ANSWER -off-shore PFD (type 1) Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety information? - ANSWER -the operator Best place to store a fire extinguisher - ANSWER -in an easily accessible place When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ANSWER -when it is torn What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel? - ANSWER -increases the likelihood of an accident In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18 foot boat? - ANSWER -USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters - ANSWER -horn or whistle What factors provide warning of dangerous weather? - ANSWER -dark clouds and shifting winds part of a regular engine maintenance program - ANSWER -check the oil With respect to the wind or current, how should you approach the dock? - ANSWER -into the wind What should you do before fueling? - ANSWER -stop the engine, close all doors/windows/hatches Where should the trailer be located when loading gear? - ANSWER -well away from the dock how to avoid propeller strikes when boarding - ANSWER -turn of engine What is a reason why boat operators would be directed to shore? - ANSWER -not enough PFDs on board What is the best way of minimizing the risk of drowning? - ANSWER -wearing a life jacket how to avoid transporting nuisance species - ANSWER -clean hull, clear bilge, clear off zebra mussels boat operator should tell passengers - ANSWER -basic safety information and the location of safety equipment function of an ignition safety switch - ANSWER -kills the engine if it comes off How far away from a marina, dock, or wharf must a power boat be to travel faster than no wake speed? - ANSWER -200 feet effect of alcohol while boating compared to land - ANSWER -greater while boating boating while intoxicated in NJ waters - ANSWER -boating in NJ = implied consent for breathilizer Who is responsible for avoiding collisions? - ANSWER -the operator What is a safe speed for boats? - ANSWER -a speed at which the operator can avoid collisions What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys/markers? - ANSWER -to mark the edge of safe waters Is operating at slow/no-wake speed when passing an anchored vessel legal? - ANSWER -yes