Boating Exam (MN) Chapter 8 questions with verified || || || || || || || ||
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Before casting off, be sure to do the following - ✔✔Complete a pre-departure
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checklist.
Make sure that everything on your vessel is in good working order and that your boat
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is safe and ready for the water.
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Tell your passengers where the safety equipment is on board, how to use it, and what
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to do in case of an emergency.
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File a float plan, especially for long trips or when you are heading into unfamiliar
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waters.
Check for local hazards by looking at nautical charts or asking local boaters.
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Check local weather forecast and conditions
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And always get an update on the local weather forecast before heading out.
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T or F: It is easier to maneuver a motorboat when you are going against the current or
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into the wind. - ✔✔True
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If you need to stop quickly or reduce speed, what do you need to do? - ✔✔Put your
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motor in reverse and give it some power
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Tips for being a courteous boater - ✔✔Monitor your noise and wake
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Leave the waterways as you found them
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Respect your vessel || ||
Know the laws of the area || || || || ||
, What are some examples of Homeland Security Measures - ✔✔Stay at least 100 yards
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away from all military, cruise-line, or commercial shipping vessels;
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Slow down to "no wake" speed whenever you are within 500 yards of any large U.S.
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Naval vessel ||
Observe and avoid all security zones || || || || ||
Avoid military, cruise-line, or petroleum facilities
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Stay clear of restricted areas near dams or power plants
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For information about boating in port areas, call 1-800-682-1796 or check with local
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authorities
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in channels
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Report suspicious activity immediately to local authorities, the U.S. Coast Guard, or
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marine security personnel || ||
Do not approach or confront people you see acting in a suspicious manner.
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This is best left to the authorities. You can report suspicious activity on the water by
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calling America's Waterway Watch hotline at 1-877-24WATCH.
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Visit americaswaterwaywatch.uscg.mil/ for more information about America's
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Waterway Watch. ||
Lastly, ensure your boat is always locked and secured when unattended. And take your
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boat keys with you.
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T or F: It is important to ALWAYS drive sober - ✔✔True
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T or F: The effects of alcohol are multiplied when on the water. - ✔✔True
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Drinking one beer on a boat has the same effect as _ drinks onshore - ✔✔3
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T or F: Carbon monoxide can build up inside and outside your boat in areas near the
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exhaust vents for inboard engines, outboard engines, and generators - ✔✔True
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detailed solutions ||
Before casting off, be sure to do the following - ✔✔Complete a pre-departure
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
checklist.
Make sure that everything on your vessel is in good working order and that your boat
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
is safe and ready for the water.
|| || || || || ||
Tell your passengers where the safety equipment is on board, how to use it, and what
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
to do in case of an emergency.
|| || || || || ||
File a float plan, especially for long trips or when you are heading into unfamiliar
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
waters.
Check for local hazards by looking at nautical charts or asking local boaters.
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
Check local weather forecast and conditions
|| || || || ||
And always get an update on the local weather forecast before heading out.
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
T or F: It is easier to maneuver a motorboat when you are going against the current or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
into the wind. - ✔✔True
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If you need to stop quickly or reduce speed, what do you need to do? - ✔✔Put your
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
motor in reverse and give it some power
|| || || || || || ||
Tips for being a courteous boater - ✔✔Monitor your noise and wake
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
Leave the waterways as you found them
|| || || || || ||
Respect your vessel || ||
Know the laws of the area || || || || ||
, What are some examples of Homeland Security Measures - ✔✔Stay at least 100 yards
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
away from all military, cruise-line, or commercial shipping vessels;
|| || || || || || || ||
Slow down to "no wake" speed whenever you are within 500 yards of any large U.S.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Naval vessel ||
Observe and avoid all security zones || || || || ||
Avoid military, cruise-line, or petroleum facilities
|| || || || ||
Stay clear of restricted areas near dams or power plants
|| || || || || || || || ||
For information about boating in port areas, call 1-800-682-1796 or check with local
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
authorities
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in channels
|| || || || || || || || ||
Report suspicious activity immediately to local authorities, the U.S. Coast Guard, or
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
marine security personnel || ||
Do not approach or confront people you see acting in a suspicious manner.
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
This is best left to the authorities. You can report suspicious activity on the water by
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
calling America's Waterway Watch hotline at 1-877-24WATCH.
|| || || || || ||
Visit americaswaterwaywatch.uscg.mil/ for more information about America's
|| || || || || || ||
Waterway Watch. ||
Lastly, ensure your boat is always locked and secured when unattended. And take your
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
boat keys with you.
|| || || ||
T or F: It is important to ALWAYS drive sober - ✔✔True
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T or F: The effects of alcohol are multiplied when on the water. - ✔✔True
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Drinking one beer on a boat has the same effect as _ drinks onshore - ✔✔3
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T or F: Carbon monoxide can build up inside and outside your boat in areas near the
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exhaust vents for inboard engines, outboard engines, and generators - ✔✔True
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