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What is the main reason for assuming the HELP position
when you are stranded in the water?
reduces heat loss
What is the important safety information found on a boat's
capacity plate?
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry
safely
What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat?
Don't exceed the limits listed on the capacity plate.
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own
PWC or motorboat?
Wear an engine cut-off switch lanyard.
,When is it difficult to reboard a PWC?
when you are very tired
You are operating a PWC. What will happen if you shut off
the engine?
You will keep going in the same direction with no steering
control.
What is needed for steering control on a PWC?
power to the jet drive
Which part of a PWC is dangerous to your hands, feet, and
hair?
pump intake area
Which of these is most likely to create a boating hazard
around river bridges?
debris collecting around pilings
, Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
in a readily accessible location
What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S.
Naval vessel?
100 yards
Which PFDs would be considered readily accessible?
PFDs located within easy reach of everyone on board
What determines how many wearable PFDs are required on
board a vessel?
number of people on board
Which PFD is designed to be thrown to someone in the water?
ring buoy