ILEARN TO BOAT Final Exam Questions With All Correct Answers

ILEARNTOBOAT Final Exam
Questions With All Correct Answers
1. What is the main reason for assuming the HELP position when you are
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nstranded in the water?ANS: reduces heat loss n n n n n n




2. What is the important safety information found on a boat's capacity plate?-
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ANS:maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
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3. Whatisthebestwaytoavoidoverloadingyourboat? ANS:Don'texceedthelimits
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listed on the capacity plate.
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4. What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the
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water?: ANS float plan
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5. Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for
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fueling? ANS: on the dock and away from the boat
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6. How full shouldyoufill the fuel tank on a PWC? ANS:Leave a little emptyspace in
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the tank.
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7. What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environ-
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ment? ANS: Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent.
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8. You are getting ready to launch your boat.Where should you park to load your
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equipment and gear? ANS: well away from the boat ramp and approach lane
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9. When preparing to dock,what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of
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your boat? ANS: Shift into reverse gear.
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10. If the wind or current is pushing your boat away from the dock as you
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prepare to dock, which line should you secure first? ANS: bow line
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11. When must navigation lights be displayed? ANS:From sunset to sunrise
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, n and when visibility is restricted
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12. Youareoperatingapowerboatatnight.Yourgreensidelightmustbevisible to
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boats approaching from which direction(s)? ANS: head-on and starboard (right)
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13. A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on.Which one is the stand-on
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vessel? ANS: neither
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14. Youencounteranotherboat.You assess the situationand determine that you
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are the give-way vessel.What must you do? ANS: Take early and substantial
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action to keep well away.
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15. Which of these causes the most collisions? ANS:failing to keep a proper lookout
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16. Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? ANS:operator
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17. Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? ANS:anyone who needs to avoid a
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collision
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18. You hear the fog signal of another vessel, and a risk of collision exists. What
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action must you take? ANS:Reduce to "idle speed," and proceed with caution.
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19. Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel?-
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20. Howdoyouknowwhenyouareoperatingyourvesselatasafespeed? ANS:You
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have enough time to avoid a collision.
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