___ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course. - ✔✔✔-Buoys and
markers
___ is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities. - ✔✔✔-Alcohol
"Tongue weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that ___. - ✔✔✔-Presses down on
the towing hitch
A 16-foot canoe away from dock after dark must have on hand at least a ___ or ___. - ✔✔✔-
Flashlight or lantern
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ___ times the depth of the water.
- ✔✔✔-7-10
A green can buoy marks the edge of the channel on a boater's ___ side when entering from the
open sea or heading upstream. - ✔✔✔-Left
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ___ out, ___ in, and ___ in reserve. -
✔✔✔-1/3 out, 1/3 in, and 1/3 in reserve
Allowing passengers to ride on the ___ or ___while underway is reckless operation. - ✔✔✔-
Bow or gunwale
An ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at
the rear of the vessel. - ✔✔✔-Impeller
An easy way to remember priorities for rescuing someone who has fallen into the water is ___,
___, and ___! - ✔✔✔-Reach, Throw, Row and Go!
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As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should ___ the operating
area. - ✔✔✔-Vary
As the operator of a vessel, you are responsible for ensuring that your passengers understand
___ and ___. - ✔✔✔-Basic safety practices and laws
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___.
a) moving and non-moving
b) displacement and planing
c) rough and smooth
d) narrow and wide - ✔✔✔-b) displacement and planing
Before allowing anyone to operate your PWC, you should remind them that power is ___. -
✔✔✔-Required for steering control
Bleeding usually can be controlled by applying ___ to the wound. - ✔✔✔-Direct pressure
Describe the appearance of a divers flag. - ✔✔✔-Red flag with white diagonal stripe
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an area that is ___ and not near the ___. - ✔✔✔-
Accessible and not near the engine
For an 18-foot-powerboat, required navigation lights include a red light on the ___, a green light
on the ___, and ___. - ✔✔✔-Red light on the port (left), a green light on the starboard (right),
and a white light
Hunters who use vessels to get their hunting spot should always wear their ___. - ✔✔✔-Life
jackets (PFDs)