1. How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be dis-
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played?: on both sides of the bow
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2. What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD?: weight and chest
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size
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3. Information on the capacity plate: number of people, max weight, sometimes
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max horsepower
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4. Best way to find out about local hazards: nautical chart
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5. Minimum age to operate a PWC: 16 years old
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6. Type of PFD that turns most people face up: off-shore PFD (type 1)
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7. Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety informa-
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tion?: the operator
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8. Best place to store a fire extinguisher: in an easily accessible place
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, 9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?: when it is torn
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10. What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel?: increases the likeli-
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hood of an accident
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11. In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18 foot
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boat?: USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device
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12. sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters: horn or
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whistle
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13. What factors provide warning of dangerous weather?: dark clouds and
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shifting winds
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14. part of a regular engine maintenance program: check the oil
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15. With respect to the wind or current, how should you approach the dock?-
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: into the wind
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16. What should you do before fueling?: stop the engine, close all doors/win-
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dows/hatches
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17. Where should the trailer be located when loading gear?: well away from the
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dock
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18. how to avoid propeller strikes when boarding: turn of engine
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19. What is a reason why boat operators would be directed to shore?: not
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enough PFDs on board
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20. What is the best way of minimizing the risk of drowning?: wearing a life
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jacket
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21. how to avoid transporting nuisance species: clean hull, clear bilge, clear off
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zebra mussels
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22. boat operator should tell passengers: basic safety information and the loca-
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tion of safety equipment
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23. function of an ignition safety switch: kills the engine if it comes off
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played?: on both sides of the bow
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2. What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD?: weight and chest
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size
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3. Information on the capacity plate: number of people, max weight, sometimes
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max horsepower
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4. Best way to find out about local hazards: nautical chart
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5. Minimum age to operate a PWC: 16 years old
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6. Type of PFD that turns most people face up: off-shore PFD (type 1)
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7. Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety informa-
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tion?: the operator
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8. Best place to store a fire extinguisher: in an easily accessible place
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, 9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?: when it is torn
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10. What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel?: increases the likeli-
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hood of an accident
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11. In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18 foot
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boat?: USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device
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12. sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters: horn or
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whistle
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13. What factors provide warning of dangerous weather?: dark clouds and
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shifting winds
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14. part of a regular engine maintenance program: check the oil
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15. With respect to the wind or current, how should you approach the dock?-
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: into the wind
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16. What should you do before fueling?: stop the engine, close all doors/win-
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dows/hatches
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17. Where should the trailer be located when loading gear?: well away from the
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dock
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18. how to avoid propeller strikes when boarding: turn of engine
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19. What is a reason why boat operators would be directed to shore?: not
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enough PFDs on board
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20. What is the best way of minimizing the risk of drowning?: wearing a life
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jacket
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21. how to avoid transporting nuisance species: clean hull, clear bilge, clear off
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zebra mussels
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22. boat operator should tell passengers: basic safety information and the loca-
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tion of safety equipment
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23. function of an ignition safety switch: kills the engine if it comes off
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