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What does a boats capacity plate tell you? - ANSWERS✔✔maximum weight capacity and or
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people (maximum horsepower)
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According to AL law, what operators are required to have completed an approved boating
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course in order to operate a PWC? - ANSWERS✔✔operators who are 12 years of age or older
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Turn off the engine, close all doors and windows, ports, and other openings when _______. -
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ANSWERS✔✔beginning to fuel
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While you are preparing your vessel for takeoff, where should your trailer be located? -
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ANSWERS✔✔well away from the boat ramp
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Checking the oil level before each trip out is a regular part of _______ _____. - ANSWERS✔✔engine
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maintenance
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Concerning wind and current, how do you go about docking your boat? - ANSWERS✔✔into the
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wind or current (whichever is stronger)
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When two vessels are operating in the same general area, whose responsibility is it to avoid
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a collision? - ANSWERS✔✔both vessel operators
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What does it mean to operate a vessel at a safe speed? - ANSWERS✔✔speed that ensures you
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have ample time to avoid a collision
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Watching for navigational bouys is an example of keeping a proper ____. - ANSWERS✔✔lookout
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, Keeping a proper lookout can help prevent a _______. - ANSWERS✔✔collision
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When would a sailboat be the give way vessel when encountering a motorboat? -
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ANSWERS✔✔when overtaking
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When a PWC is meeting a larger vessel head on, both will move ___. - ANSWERS✔✔to the right
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When must vessels display navigation lights? - ANSWERS✔✔from sunset to sunrise and
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during periods of restricted visibility
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What do navigational bouys do? - ANSWERS✔✔mark safe water's edge
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When operating in periods of reduced visibility, vessel operators must ____ -
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ANSWERS✔✔reduce speed to a minimum thats required to stay on course
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A white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering says ___. -
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ANSWERS✔✔exclusion area
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Never anchor from the ___ because it could swamp the boat. - ANSWERS✔✔stern
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Consult a _______ ______ to find out about hazards on a local waterway. - ANSWERS✔✔notical
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chart
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In order to have steering capabilities in a PWC, you must ___ - ANSWERS✔✔always maintain
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power
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While passengers are boarding your boat, you should __________ to avoid propeller strike
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accidents. - ANSWERS✔✔turn off the engine v v v v v