Boating Exam (MN) Chapter 3 questions with verified
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Before any boating trip, you should check the short-term and long-term - ✔✔Local
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weather forecast ||
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ✔✔NOAA
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What does the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration do? - ✔✔Gives
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accurate, up-to-date weather information
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Small Craft Advisory Flags - ✔✔Winds of 18 - 33 knots (24 - 38 MPH)
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One red triangle flag
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Gale Warning Flags - ✔✔Winds of 34 -47 knots (39 - 54 MPH)
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Two red triangle flags
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Storm Warning Flags - ✔✔Winds greater than 48 knots (55 MPH)
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One red rectangular flag with a black square in the middle
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Hurricane Warning Flags - ✔✔Winds greater than 64 knots (74 MPH)
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Two rectangular flags with a black square in the middle
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Tropical Storm Warning - ✔✔Observed or forecast winds of 34-64 knots
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, Special Marine Warning - ✔✔Observed or forecast winds of 34 knots or higher,
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coupled with a storm to last more than 2 hours || || || || || || || || ||
A rising barometer means - ✔✔Good weather is coming
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A falling barometer means - ✔✔Bad weather is coming
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What is the first thing you should do if you are on a boat and a storm hits? - ✔✔Make
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sure everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket and that it is secured properly
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What should you do to prepare for a storm on the water? - ✔✔Make sure everyone on
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board is wearing a lifejacket and that it is secured properly
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Reduce your speed and continue with caution || || || || || ||
Close all hatches and ports to avoid swamping
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For stability and safety, get all of your passengers to stay low in the boat near the
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centerline
Secure any loose items || || || ||
Pump out the bilges so that the boat sits higher in the water
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Check marine charts to find the nearest shelter
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If a storm has already hit, what should you do additionally to make sure everyone on
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board is safe? - ✔✔If there is lightning, unplug all electrical equipment
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Stay low on the boat, away from metal objects
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Head the bow of the boat into the waves at a 45 degree angle
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If your engine stops, drop an anchor from the bow to combat drifting and swamping
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detailed solutions ||
Before any boating trip, you should check the short-term and long-term - ✔✔Local
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weather forecast ||
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ✔✔NOAA
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What does the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration do? - ✔✔Gives
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accurate, up-to-date weather information
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Small Craft Advisory Flags - ✔✔Winds of 18 - 33 knots (24 - 38 MPH)
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One red triangle flag
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Gale Warning Flags - ✔✔Winds of 34 -47 knots (39 - 54 MPH)
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Two red triangle flags
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Storm Warning Flags - ✔✔Winds greater than 48 knots (55 MPH)
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One red rectangular flag with a black square in the middle
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Hurricane Warning Flags - ✔✔Winds greater than 64 knots (74 MPH)
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Two rectangular flags with a black square in the middle
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Tropical Storm Warning - ✔✔Observed or forecast winds of 34-64 knots
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, Special Marine Warning - ✔✔Observed or forecast winds of 34 knots or higher,
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coupled with a storm to last more than 2 hours || || || || || || || || ||
A rising barometer means - ✔✔Good weather is coming
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A falling barometer means - ✔✔Bad weather is coming
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What is the first thing you should do if you are on a boat and a storm hits? - ✔✔Make
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sure everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket and that it is secured properly
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What should you do to prepare for a storm on the water? - ✔✔Make sure everyone on
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board is wearing a lifejacket and that it is secured properly
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Reduce your speed and continue with caution || || || || || ||
Close all hatches and ports to avoid swamping
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For stability and safety, get all of your passengers to stay low in the boat near the
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centerline
Secure any loose items || || || ||
Pump out the bilges so that the boat sits higher in the water
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Check marine charts to find the nearest shelter
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If a storm has already hit, what should you do additionally to make sure everyone on
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board is safe? - ✔✔If there is lightning, unplug all electrical equipment
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Stay low on the boat, away from metal objects
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Head the bow of the boat into the waves at a 45 degree angle
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If your engine stops, drop an anchor from the bow to combat drifting and swamping
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