CONCLUDING REVIEW SHEET PRACTICE
SOLUTION BUNDLED FULLY VERIFIED
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PASS
GUARANTEED
⩥ chart.
Answer: Map used for navigation
⩥ aground.
Answer: Touching or stuck on the bottom
⩥ tides.
Answer: Tides are created by the sun and moon exerting a pull
on the earth. High tides and low tides are predictable, and each
one normally occurs twice daily at approximately six-hour
intervals.
⩥ lanyard.
,Answer: Short cord used for fastening something or securing
rigging; on a PWC and most powerboats, it attaches the engine
cut-off switch (ECOS) to the operator's wrist or PFD
⩥ Unit 3.
Answer: You've completed the material of Unit 3 of the online
boating safety course!
You should now:
Know what to do when encountering buoys and markers.
Be able to anchor correctly.
Understand the dangers inherent in boating near dams, locks,
and bridges.
Understand the effects of tides and currents on boats.
Be able to operate a PWC safely and courteously.
Know that power is required for steering control of a PWC.
Understand how an ECOS works and why it should be used.
Know how to avoid jet stream and propeller strike injuries.
⩥ Question 1
How do most anchors hold a recreational boat in place?
by being heavy enough not to drag in a normal wind
,by the weight of the anchor and chain
by digging into the bottom when pulled horizontally
by clamping onto a rock or other object.
Answer: by clamping onto a rock or other object
⩥ How are nun buoys marked?
yellow with prime numbers
red with even numbers
gray with Roman numerals
green without any numbers.
Answer: red and even
Nun Buoys: These cone-shaped buoys are always marked with
red markings and even numbers. They mark the edge of the
channel on your starboard (right) side when entering from the
open sea or heading upstream.
⩥ What color is a marker that indicates safe water on all sides?
1)black with white dots
2)blue with yellow triangles
3)white with red vertical stripes
4) gray with black diagonal stripes.
, Answer: white with red vertical stripes
Safe Water Markers: These are white with red vertical stripes
and indicate unobstructed water on all sides. They mark mid-
channels or fairways and may be passed on either side.
⩥ You see a white marker with an orange diamond and black
lettering. What does this marker tell you?
1) no PWC allowed
2)good fishing area
3) information or directions
4) danger or hazard.
Answer: 4) Danger Area: Diamonds warn of dangers such as
rocks, shoals, construction, dams, or stumps. Always proceed
with caution and keep a safe distance. Never assume that every
hazard will be marked by a buoy.
⩥ You see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and
black lettering. What does this marker tell you?
1)mooring area
2)keep out
3)PWC only
4)good fishing area.