Boater's license test-solved

A vessel's registration number and validation decal should be displayed on both sides of the ______ of the boat - Answer- Bow You should select the right PFD for a passenger by looking at the passenger's ___________ _________ and __________ size - Answer- Body weight/chest size What is found on a boat's capacity plate? - Answer- Maximum weight/number of people You should find out about hazards on a local waterway by consulting a ___________ chart. - Answer- Nautical According to Texas law, what operators are required to have passed an approved boating course in order to operate a PWC unaccompanied? - Answer- 13 years old / born on or after 9/1/93 Type ___ PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water. - Answer- 1 Who is responsible for ensuring that everyone is on board and understands basic safety practices? - Answer- The vessel operator Dark __________ and ___________ winds provide a warning that dangerous weather is approaching. - Answer- Clouds/shifting A fire extinguisher on a boat should be mounted in an ____________ position. - Answer- Accessible A life jacket should be ____________ if it is slightly torn. - Answer- Discarded ___________ increases the likelihood of accidents when you are operating a vessel. - Answer- Alcohol When boating in federally controlled waters in an 18-foot long boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on board? - Answer- U.S. Coast Guard - approved visual distress signal What sound producing devices are required when boating Texas waters in an 18-foot powerboat? - Answer- Horn and whistle What is a vital part of vessel and engine maintenance? - Answer- Checking the oil level You should approach the dock when docking the vessel ________ the wind or current, whichever is stronger. - Answer- Into Before fueling your boat you should turn off your _________ when passengers are ______________. - Answer- Engine/boarding When is it okay to ride on the gunwale of a vessel that is underway? - Answer- Under no circumstances The best way to minimize your risk of drowning while boating is to have everyone wear an appropriate ____________ _______________ at all times. - Answer- Life jacket How DNA you prevent transporting nuisance species to other bodies of water? - Answer- Remove before leaving body of water The vessel operator should tell everyone on board w