BOATER SAFETY (UPDATED) NEWEST EXAM PREPARATION
NEWEST WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS| BRAND NEW VERSION
What info can be found on a boats capacity plate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Maximum weight
and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Colorless, odorless, tasteless, and fatal - CORRECT ANSWERS-danger of carbon monoxide gas
before letting others operate a vehicle - CORRECT ANSWERS-Make sure they know how to
operate it safely
Center of boat - CORRECT ANSWERS-Best place to keep from falling overboard
$2000 damage to your boat from accident - CORRECT ANSWERS-Requires report to TPWD
Greatest risk of Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS-when immersed in cold water
Immediately upon boat fire - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cut fuel sources and use fire extinguisher
Inboard/outboard runs aground - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stop engine and lift the outdrive
Proper lookout - CORRECT ANSWERS-Watches for navigational hazards
Keeping a low center of gravity and 3 points of contact - CORRECT ANSWERS-How paddlers
protect against capsizing their canoe or kayak.
Anglers and hunters should - CORRECT ANSWERS-wear a life jacket at all times
Has to wear a life jacket while underway - CORRECT ANSWERS-those under 13 years of age
, Visibility - CORRECT ANSWERS-determines speed and if lights should be displayed
falling overboard in cold water - CORRECT ANSWERS-try to board boat from the motor (if off),
even if boat is swamped
Where can the capacity plate be found - CORRECT ANSWERS-Near operators position or on
the transom of the boat
What do you do before fueling a vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Turn anything off that might
cause a spark... Close all doors, windows, and other openings to prevent fumes from entering
Where do you prepare to launch your vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Well away from the boat
ramp (don't block ramp traffic)
Engine Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Check the oil and fuel levels before every outing
How to dock - CORRECT ANSWERS-Into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
Good seamanship - CORRECT ANSWERS-Safe speed: you have enough time to prevent
collision and have good visibility conditions
Give-way vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vessel required to take early substantial action to keep
away from vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course (left hand, stops)
Stand-on vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vessel that maintains its course and speed unless it
becomes apparent that the give-way vessel isn't taking appropriate action (right hand, right way)
What do you do meeting head on? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Neither vessel is a stand on vessel..
Both vessels turn to starboard (right) side
When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel when encountering a power driven vessel -
CORRECT ANSWERS-When the sail boat is overtaking the power driven vessel
NEWEST WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS| BRAND NEW VERSION
What info can be found on a boats capacity plate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Maximum weight
and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Colorless, odorless, tasteless, and fatal - CORRECT ANSWERS-danger of carbon monoxide gas
before letting others operate a vehicle - CORRECT ANSWERS-Make sure they know how to
operate it safely
Center of boat - CORRECT ANSWERS-Best place to keep from falling overboard
$2000 damage to your boat from accident - CORRECT ANSWERS-Requires report to TPWD
Greatest risk of Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS-when immersed in cold water
Immediately upon boat fire - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cut fuel sources and use fire extinguisher
Inboard/outboard runs aground - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stop engine and lift the outdrive
Proper lookout - CORRECT ANSWERS-Watches for navigational hazards
Keeping a low center of gravity and 3 points of contact - CORRECT ANSWERS-How paddlers
protect against capsizing their canoe or kayak.
Anglers and hunters should - CORRECT ANSWERS-wear a life jacket at all times
Has to wear a life jacket while underway - CORRECT ANSWERS-those under 13 years of age
, Visibility - CORRECT ANSWERS-determines speed and if lights should be displayed
falling overboard in cold water - CORRECT ANSWERS-try to board boat from the motor (if off),
even if boat is swamped
Where can the capacity plate be found - CORRECT ANSWERS-Near operators position or on
the transom of the boat
What do you do before fueling a vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Turn anything off that might
cause a spark... Close all doors, windows, and other openings to prevent fumes from entering
Where do you prepare to launch your vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Well away from the boat
ramp (don't block ramp traffic)
Engine Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWERS-Check the oil and fuel levels before every outing
How to dock - CORRECT ANSWERS-Into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
Good seamanship - CORRECT ANSWERS-Safe speed: you have enough time to prevent
collision and have good visibility conditions
Give-way vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vessel required to take early substantial action to keep
away from vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course (left hand, stops)
Stand-on vessel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vessel that maintains its course and speed unless it
becomes apparent that the give-way vessel isn't taking appropriate action (right hand, right way)
What do you do meeting head on? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Neither vessel is a stand on vessel..
Both vessels turn to starboard (right) side
When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel when encountering a power driven vessel -
CORRECT ANSWERS-When the sail boat is overtaking the power driven vessel
