Maine Guide Exam - Prep Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Graded A+

____________________ is the number one killer in outdoor activities. - Hypothermia A 12-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on a public way. - False A 13-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile by himself on trails. - True A 13-year-old may lawfully operate a snowmobile under which the following circumstances? - By himself on his or his parents' land - Accompanied by an adult on public trails - By himself on public trails A 15-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on a public way. - True A 9-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on land owned by her parents. - True A green marker buoy is in the channel as you are heading down a river. On which side should you pass the buoy? - Leave the buoy to your starboard A person must be at least how old to operate a boat with a 12 hp outboard motor by themselves without attending a boating safety course? - 12 A person who is between 16 & 18 years of age can operate a personal watercraft... - If they have attended a boating safety course A properly registered ATV can travel a maximum of ____ on the extreme right of a public way for the purpose of crossing a public way. - 500 yards A snowmobile is required to have which of the following lighting requirements? - Rear red light visible for 100 feet - Front white headlight visible for 100 feetA snowmobile must be registered in Maine except for which of the following cases? - When the snowmobile is operated by a repair shop with a proper number plate and the shop is open and is not owned by an employee - is operated by a commercial ski area for grooming purposes - is registered in New Hampshire and is operated on certain trails near the Maine-New Hampshire border - is operated over snow on the operator's own land - is owned and operated by the State or Federal government A type I PFD uses ___ pounds of flotation? - 22 Accidents that must be reported immediately include: - Death of a person - Property damage exceeding $1,000 - Personal injury requiring medical attention According to Maine law, children of what age are required to wear a life jacket while on board a vessel? - Those 10 years old and younger According to Maine law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? - Between sunset and sunrise. According to Maine law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat (other than a PWC) on water skis or other device? - Between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset According to Maine law, how old must a person be to operate a personal watercraft? - 16 years of age According to Maine law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the vessel is towing a skier? - An observer at least 12 years of age in a position to observe the progress of the person being towed All boats need to have a sound-making device on board. - True ATV riders ages 10 to 16 must complete a training program to ride off their own land. - TrueATV's may not be operated on railroad tracks or along railroad right of ways. - True Ground-to-air symbol for all is well? - "LL" Ground-to-air symbol for require a doctor? - "I" Ground-to-air symbol for require food and water? - "F" Ground-to-air symbol for require medical supplies? - "II" Ground-to-air symbol for safe to land? - "▼" Ground-to-air symbol for unable to proceed? - "X" High clouds in the form of mares' tails usually means? - An approaching warm front and rain in 24- 36 hours How can you prevent transporting invasive aquatic species (plants or animals) with your vessel from one waterway to another? - Remove any plants you see before leaving the body of water. How many degrees is WSW? - 247.5 How many feet in a Gunter's chain? - 66 How much time does it take for the sound of thunder to travel 1 mile? - 5 seconds How much water should you plan to drink per person per day? - Two quartsHow old must a person be to operate a boat with an 8 hp outboard motor by themselves? - No age requirement How old must a person be to operate a snowmobile by themselves on their own land? - No minimum age How should a vessel's registration number and validation sticker be displayed? - On both sides of the bow of the boat If a person on a compass course takes a bearing of 356 degrees magnetic into the woods and would like to head back out at the end of their excursion, their back bearing should be ______________ degrees magnetic. - 176 If declination is 18 degrees West, 246 degrees True converted to a magnetic bearing is? - 264