Boating Safety (Multiple Choice) Chapter 8 Already Passed

Boating Safety (Multiple Choice) Chapter 8 Already Passed A major cause of small boat fatalities is a. being run over by large boats b. being swamped by waves c. loading too many people on board d. falling overboard and drowning d. falling overboard and drowning A boat is less stable and more likely to capsize when it a. is empty b. is overloaded c. has evan evenly distributed load d. is in deep water b. is overloaded PWC operators and rider should wear a. life jackets b goggles or wraparound eye shields c. wet suits in cold weather d. all of the above d. all of the above Which of the following fabrics will protect you most from hypothermia when they are wet? a. synthetic fibers such as nylon b. cotton c. wool d. rayon c. wool The best thing you can do for a hypothermic person is a. get immediate medical help b. treat the person yourself c. give a small drink of whiskey d. help the person get up and move around to warm up a. get immediate medical help Motorboats are often disruptive of sailboats when a. the sailboats are mooring b. there is little wind c. they block the wind d. all of the above d. all of the above Which of the following is correct? a. about half of all boating fatalities occur on lakes, ponds, and reservoirs and not on navigable waterways b. over half of boating fatalities occur on weekend afternoons c. about half of all boating fatalities occur in calm weather and in full daylight d. all of the above d. all of the above Standing in a boat raises its a. center of gravity b. center of buoyancy c. blind spot d. freeboard a. center of gravity Dangerous loss of steering ability on a PWC results from a. releasing the throttle b. standing on the PWC c. overcorrecting after a turn d. not using the safety lanyard a. releasing the throttle Which of the following is true? a. hypothermia occurs more rapidly if you are wet than if you are dry b. hypothermia occurs more rapidly in women than in men c. hypothermia can occur in a strong wind even if you are dry d. all of the above d. all of the above The best thing you can do to ward off hypothermia if you find yourself in cold water is a. start swimming to shore b. keep moving c. assume the HELP position d. eat a good meal before you go c. assume the HELP position A hazard can be created in jet-drive boats by a. hull vibration b. debris caught in the intake c. corrosion d. slow reaction time caused by jet propullsion b. debris caught in the intake The best way to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning is to a. install a smoke alarm b. burn clean fuel in your engine c. keep air flowing through the vessel d. stay in the stern area of the boat c. keep air flowing through the vessel What percentage of people who drown in boating accidents are able to swim? a. 60 b. 70 c. 80 d. 90 d. 90 Small motorboats (less than 20 feet long) have a. oarlocks b. capacity plates c. loading instructions d. all of the above b. capacity plates If your boat capsizes a. have someone swim to shore for help b. have someone stay with the boat c. have everyone stay in the water and hold on to the boat d. climb up on the boat and out of the water, if possible d. climb up on the boat and out of the water, if possible Which of the following is correct? a. the skipper is responsible for anything that happens to or on a PWC b. the sniper is responsible for any damage caused by a PWC c. the skipper is responsible for seeing that a PWC is operated legally d. all of the above d. all of the above In comparison to cold air, cold water robs the body of heat a. much faster than air b. slower than air c. it depends on the humidity of the air d. at the same rate as air a. much faster than air Under which of the following conditions will you lose heat most rapidly in cold water? a. swimming b. treading water c. wearing a life jacket d. using the HELP position a. swimming Sailboats can sail toward the wind by a. tacking b. running before the wind c. jibing d. maneuvering a. tacking Carbon monoxide is a. colorless b. odorless c. poisonous d. all of the above d. all of the above