Boating - Drivers Ed Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Boating - Drivers Ed Questions and Answers 100% Pass How should a vessel registration # be displayed ? AL 3717 2W What's the most important thing when selecting a PFD? Body weight and size What's on a capacity plate ? Maximum weight capacity / maximum # of people How would you determine where hazards are ? Consult a nautical chart How you must be to operate a motorboat ? 12 years of age Which PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up? Type 1 PFD Who is responsible for basic safety of the vessels ? Driver Where should a fire extinguisher be stored ? Accessible location What should you do with a torn life jacket? Throw it away How does alcohol affect a boater ? Same way it effects a car driver What special equipment do u need if operating in federal waters ? Us Coast Guard Approved visual distress signals What sound producing device should be on board ? Whistle / horn / bell / any sound device What are the signs that dangerous weather is near ? Dark clouds What is part of the regular engine checks ? Check oil How should you approach a dock ? Into the current / into the wind What should you do before fueling up your boat ? engine off / must close windows , parts , and doors Where do you get your boat ready before launching ? Well away from the boat ramp How can propeller strikes be avoided ? Turn the engine off What is careless operation ? Not having enough safety equipment What is the best way to avoid drowning ? Wear a life jacket What should you do about zebra mussels ? What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board ? Put your pdfs on Explain the ignition safety switch ? Shut off engine, if operator thrown overboard How far must you stay away from a diver-down flag ? 100 ft How does alcohol effect a consumer while on the water ? Has a much greater Effect If a boat operator is suspected of drunk driving they must What? Blood alcohol test Who is responsible for safe operation of a vessel ? Operator What is consider safe speed ? You have enough time to avoid collision What is the purpose of the aids to navigation ? Colors? Numbers? Red/ green / odd even In a no wake zone, what is the maximum speed of vessels? 5 miles a hour or less When does a sailboat not have the right of way ? When the sail is overtaken another vessel What should a vessel operator do to ensure what people do in an emergency ? have a dream What equipment must you have to pull a skier ? Review mirror Why is carbon monoxide dangerous ? What is a non lateral marker ? Their a white marker with orange markers on there , black lettering How far away from a us navy vessel must you slow to a wake speed? 500 yards What should you do before letting others operate your vessel ? Make sure they know how to operate safely How do you reduce the risk falling overboard ? Keep centered in the boat What steps should you follow in bringing a swimmer into your boat ? Turn off engine What should you do if you see a boating accident ? Call / go help What is hypothermia ? When can it occur ? When you cold / water When should you report a boating accident? More than 2,000 damage w/thin 10 days What should you do if your motor catches fire ? Turn engine off What should you do if you run aground ? Turn off motor, tip it up What action may cause the loss of steering in a pwc? Letting off the throttle How you must be to operate a vessel by yourself ? 14 What times are legal to pull someone behind your boat ? Hours before daylight / hour after day night What should a vessel operator be on the lookout for ? Navigational hazard What is legal operation of pwc? What are the hours for use of a PWC? Daytime / day light hours Why should a vessel operator keep a sharp look out ? Won't hit nothing How can paddlers prevent capsizing their boats ? Low center of gravity / 3 points contact What should anglers and hunters do when on the water? Pfd At what age are children required constantly to wear a PFD ? Under 8 years of age What determines if a speed is safe for your boat ? Visiability What should vessels operators do when approaching head on ? Move to right When must navigation lights be displayed ? Infront - red / green Review - white Where should you anchor your boat from ? Front bow What should you do in fog ? Slow down What should you do if you fall in cold water ? Get out