Minnesota Boating Exam (MN) Chapter 7 questions with || || || || || || || ||
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Personal Watercraft - ✔✔PWC || || ||
Inside every PWC, there is a _____ ______ that drives a powerful jet pump -
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✔✔Inboard Engine ||
The jet pump propels the PWC by dragging water in through the bottom of the vessel
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using an internal propeller called an ________, then accelerating the water through
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a nozzle at the back of the vessel - ✔✔Impeller
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Most PWC don't have _______ - ✔✔Brakes
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T or F: PWCs lose their steering ability when you take your hand off the throttle -
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✔✔True
T or F: You need to be applying the throttle to control your PWC and you need to give
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yourself a lot of time and space in order to turn and slow down - ✔✔True
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When is it ok to exceed the load capacity on your PWC? - ✔✔Never
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If you are towing someone on your PWC, you need to make sure there is always a
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____ ____ for them onboard - ✔✔Free Seat
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T or F: Most PWCs come with a decal that will show you the proper direction in which
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to turn the PWC to the upright position if it is flipped. - ✔✔True
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, To re-board a PWC, you must - ✔✔Approach the PWC from the direction marked on
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the hull. ||
Pull yourself up until you can kneel on the boarding platform.
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Slide yourself onto the seat.
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You must attach your lanyard to either ____ ______ OR _____ _________ -
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✔✔Your wrist, your lifejacket || || ||
Fuel Reserve Tank - ✔✔Holds up to a gallon of extra fuel
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The 1/3 Rule - ✔✔When operating a PWC, always abide by the 1/3 rule;
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use 1/3 of your fuel to operate, keep 1/3 of your fuel to get back to shore, and keep the
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other 1/3 as a reserve in case of emergency.
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PWC Accident Prevention - ✔✔Keep your distance from other boats to respect their
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space and to stay out of their blind spots.
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Also keep a safe distance from other PWCs.
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Before making a turn, look behind you to make sure you aren't cutting off any other
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vessel.
And be mindful of your wake. A PWC can send a powerful stream of water from the
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nozzle that can harm, or at the very least, distract or annoy other boaters.
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Take care that your spray does not affect other boaters or swimmers, or hit a
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passenger if he or she slips off of the back. || || || || || || || || ||
How to safely tow someone behind your vessel - ✔✔Everyone should wear lifejackets
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Before heading out, check the tow rope for signs of wear. The rope should be at least
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75 feet long.
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verified answers ||
Personal Watercraft - ✔✔PWC || || ||
Inside every PWC, there is a _____ ______ that drives a powerful jet pump -
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✔✔Inboard Engine ||
The jet pump propels the PWC by dragging water in through the bottom of the vessel
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using an internal propeller called an ________, then accelerating the water through
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a nozzle at the back of the vessel - ✔✔Impeller
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Most PWC don't have _______ - ✔✔Brakes
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T or F: PWCs lose their steering ability when you take your hand off the throttle -
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✔✔True
T or F: You need to be applying the throttle to control your PWC and you need to give
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yourself a lot of time and space in order to turn and slow down - ✔✔True
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When is it ok to exceed the load capacity on your PWC? - ✔✔Never
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If you are towing someone on your PWC, you need to make sure there is always a
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____ ____ for them onboard - ✔✔Free Seat
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T or F: Most PWCs come with a decal that will show you the proper direction in which
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to turn the PWC to the upright position if it is flipped. - ✔✔True
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, To re-board a PWC, you must - ✔✔Approach the PWC from the direction marked on
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the hull. ||
Pull yourself up until you can kneel on the boarding platform.
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Slide yourself onto the seat.
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You must attach your lanyard to either ____ ______ OR _____ _________ -
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✔✔Your wrist, your lifejacket || || ||
Fuel Reserve Tank - ✔✔Holds up to a gallon of extra fuel
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The 1/3 Rule - ✔✔When operating a PWC, always abide by the 1/3 rule;
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use 1/3 of your fuel to operate, keep 1/3 of your fuel to get back to shore, and keep the
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other 1/3 as a reserve in case of emergency.
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PWC Accident Prevention - ✔✔Keep your distance from other boats to respect their
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space and to stay out of their blind spots.
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Also keep a safe distance from other PWCs.
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Before making a turn, look behind you to make sure you aren't cutting off any other
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
vessel.
And be mindful of your wake. A PWC can send a powerful stream of water from the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
nozzle that can harm, or at the very least, distract or annoy other boaters.
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Take care that your spray does not affect other boaters or swimmers, or hit a
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passenger if he or she slips off of the back. || || || || || || || || ||
How to safely tow someone behind your vessel - ✔✔Everyone should wear lifejackets
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Before heading out, check the tow rope for signs of wear. The rope should be at least
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75 feet long.
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