md boater-s safety course Q&A with complete
solution
what dictates the equipment necessary to comply with state and federal laws? ANSa
vessesl's length
outboard engine ANSself contained engine and propeller attached to the transom
a boater should never operate a boat with... ANStoo many people or too much gear
the capacity plate tells... ANSmaximum number of people and max weight capacity,
located on transom or console
what should you fill out before going on the water? ANSfloat plan
what should you do after filling your tank up with gas, or any time? ANSrun the
exhaust fan for at least four minutes
what is tongue weight? ANStongue weight is the amount of loaded trailer's weight
that presses down on the towing hitch
how much should tongue weight be? ANS10% of the combined weight of the trailer
and vessel
what is a stand on vessel? ANSthe vessel that must maintain its course and speed
unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
, interaction: meet head on ANSboth vessels turn to starboard and pass port to port
interaction: paths that cross ANSif you are on the left: give way
if you are on the right: stand on
interaction: overtaking ANSovertaking: give way
overtaken: stand on
interaction with sailboat: head on ANSpower boat gives way
interaction with sailboat: paths that cross ANSpower boat gives way
when you see a red, green, and white light what should you do? ANSboth vessels
give way
what do nun buoys look like? ANSred buoys with even numbers, mark the edge of
the channel
what do mooring buoys look like? ANSwhite with a blue stripe, you can tie up to
them
what does a marker with a diamond with a cross through it mean? ANSexclusion
area, off limits to vessels
how long should the anchor line be? ANS7-10 times the maximum depth of water
Why are low head dams so dangerous? ANSthey're hard to see under water and they
create a current at the base which traps people under it, even while wearing a PFD
solution
what dictates the equipment necessary to comply with state and federal laws? ANSa
vessesl's length
outboard engine ANSself contained engine and propeller attached to the transom
a boater should never operate a boat with... ANStoo many people or too much gear
the capacity plate tells... ANSmaximum number of people and max weight capacity,
located on transom or console
what should you fill out before going on the water? ANSfloat plan
what should you do after filling your tank up with gas, or any time? ANSrun the
exhaust fan for at least four minutes
what is tongue weight? ANStongue weight is the amount of loaded trailer's weight
that presses down on the towing hitch
how much should tongue weight be? ANS10% of the combined weight of the trailer
and vessel
what is a stand on vessel? ANSthe vessel that must maintain its course and speed
unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
, interaction: meet head on ANSboth vessels turn to starboard and pass port to port
interaction: paths that cross ANSif you are on the left: give way
if you are on the right: stand on
interaction: overtaking ANSovertaking: give way
overtaken: stand on
interaction with sailboat: head on ANSpower boat gives way
interaction with sailboat: paths that cross ANSpower boat gives way
when you see a red, green, and white light what should you do? ANSboth vessels
give way
what do nun buoys look like? ANSred buoys with even numbers, mark the edge of
the channel
what do mooring buoys look like? ANSwhite with a blue stripe, you can tie up to
them
what does a marker with a diamond with a cross through it mean? ANSexclusion
area, off limits to vessels
how long should the anchor line be? ANS7-10 times the maximum depth of water
Why are low head dams so dangerous? ANSthey're hard to see under water and they
create a current at the base which traps people under it, even while wearing a PFD
