RI BOATING LICENSE TEST CORRECT
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When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWERfrom sunset to sunrise AND
during periods of restricted visibility
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
ANSWERmuch greater effect while boating
How do you avoid overloading your vessel? - ANSWERDon't allow the load weight or
number of passengers to exceed the maximum stated on the capacity plate
A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can
carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions? - ANSWERin
good weather
How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? - ANSWERleave a little empty space in
the tank
What determines how many wearable PFDs are required on a vessel -
ANSWERnumber of persons on board
Under which condition is a person at the greatest risk of developing hypothermia? -
ANSWERwhen immersed in cold water
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - ANSWERin a readily
accessible locatoion
What do the rating symbols on a fire extinguisher indicate? - ANSWERtype of fire it will
extinguish and relative size of extinguisher
What is the purpose of an inboard engine's ventilation system? - ANSWERavoid
explosions by removing flammable gases
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Rhode Island waters in an
18-foot powerboat? - ANSWERsome means of making an efficient sound signal
capable of a FOUR-second blast
What does a falling barometer indicate? - ANSWERfoul weather approaching
Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC? - ANSWERletting off the
throttle control
, By operating a boat in Rhode Island while intoxicated... - ANSWERa boater has
consented to alcohol testing by a law enforcement official
When boating at night, what does a single white light on a vessel tell you? -
ANSWERyou are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? -
ANSWERto mark the edges of safe water areas
According to Rhode Island law, what is the maximum speed allowed for "no wake
speed"? - ANSWER5 mph
What is indicated by a white marker with an orange diamond and black lettering? -
ANSWERexclusion or keep-out area, such as a swim area
What is the legal operation of a PWC in Rhode Island? - ANSWERoperating at
headway speed in a direct path to the operating area for PWCs
How do noise and vibration "stressors" affect you when operating a vessel? -
ANSWERmake you tire more rapidly
According to Rhode Island law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the
vessel is towing a skier? - ANSWERan observer at least 12 years old in a position to
observe the skier
You are allowed to tie up to a mooring buoy with permission. What does a mooring buoy
look like? - ANSWERwhite with a blue horizontal band
What should you do to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while boating? -
ANSWERNever allow swimmers to enter an enclosed area under a swim or dive
platform, even for one second
Where are the exhaust outlets located that could cause a swimmer to get a fatal dose of
carbon monoxide? - ANSWERunder a swim platform
If you have a recreational vessel with installed toilet facilities, what other equipment
must be on board? - ANSWERan operable marine sanitation device
What is the cause of most boating accidents? - ANSWERhuman error
Why should you never use a boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer (power load)? -
ANSWERthe propeller's wash can erode sediment just beyond the ramp's surface
What should you do immediately if a boat motor catches on fire? - ANSWERshut off the
fuel supply
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When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWERfrom sunset to sunrise AND
during periods of restricted visibility
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
ANSWERmuch greater effect while boating
How do you avoid overloading your vessel? - ANSWERDon't allow the load weight or
number of passengers to exceed the maximum stated on the capacity plate
A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can
carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions? - ANSWERin
good weather
How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? - ANSWERleave a little empty space in
the tank
What determines how many wearable PFDs are required on a vessel -
ANSWERnumber of persons on board
Under which condition is a person at the greatest risk of developing hypothermia? -
ANSWERwhen immersed in cold water
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - ANSWERin a readily
accessible locatoion
What do the rating symbols on a fire extinguisher indicate? - ANSWERtype of fire it will
extinguish and relative size of extinguisher
What is the purpose of an inboard engine's ventilation system? - ANSWERavoid
explosions by removing flammable gases
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Rhode Island waters in an
18-foot powerboat? - ANSWERsome means of making an efficient sound signal
capable of a FOUR-second blast
What does a falling barometer indicate? - ANSWERfoul weather approaching
Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC? - ANSWERletting off the
throttle control
, By operating a boat in Rhode Island while intoxicated... - ANSWERa boater has
consented to alcohol testing by a law enforcement official
When boating at night, what does a single white light on a vessel tell you? -
ANSWERyou are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? -
ANSWERto mark the edges of safe water areas
According to Rhode Island law, what is the maximum speed allowed for "no wake
speed"? - ANSWER5 mph
What is indicated by a white marker with an orange diamond and black lettering? -
ANSWERexclusion or keep-out area, such as a swim area
What is the legal operation of a PWC in Rhode Island? - ANSWERoperating at
headway speed in a direct path to the operating area for PWCs
How do noise and vibration "stressors" affect you when operating a vessel? -
ANSWERmake you tire more rapidly
According to Rhode Island law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the
vessel is towing a skier? - ANSWERan observer at least 12 years old in a position to
observe the skier
You are allowed to tie up to a mooring buoy with permission. What does a mooring buoy
look like? - ANSWERwhite with a blue horizontal band
What should you do to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while boating? -
ANSWERNever allow swimmers to enter an enclosed area under a swim or dive
platform, even for one second
Where are the exhaust outlets located that could cause a swimmer to get a fatal dose of
carbon monoxide? - ANSWERunder a swim platform
If you have a recreational vessel with installed toilet facilities, what other equipment
must be on board? - ANSWERan operable marine sanitation device
What is the cause of most boating accidents? - ANSWERhuman error
Why should you never use a boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer (power load)? -
ANSWERthe propeller's wash can erode sediment just beyond the ramp's surface
What should you do immediately if a boat motor catches on fire? - ANSWERshut off the
fuel supply
