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The |port |side |of |a |vessel |is |the |___ |side. |- |correct |answer |-Left The |stern |of |a |vessel |is |the |___ |of |the |vessel. |- |correct |answer |-Rear 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 |- |correct |answer |-b) |displacement |and |planing Name |three |basic |hull |shapes. |- |correct |answer |-I) |Round |Bottom II) |Flat |Bottom III) |Vee |Bottom What |are |the |four |length |classes |of |vessels? |- |correct |answer |-I) |Less |than | 16 |feet II) | 16 |to |less |than | 26 |feet III) | 26 |to |less |than | 40 |feet IV) | 40 |to |less |than | 65 |feet List |the |four |basic |types |of |engines. |- |correct |answer |-I) |Outboard II) |Inboard III) |Stern |Drive IV) |Jet |Drive Stern |drive |and |inboard |engines |are |. a) |marinized |outboard |engines
b) |specially |designed |and |built |engines c) |automotive |engines |adapted |for |marine |use d) |jet |drive |engines |- |correct |answer |-c) |automotive |engines |adapted |for |marine |use The |U.S. |Coast |Guard |considers |personal |watercraft |to |be |. |- |correct |answer |-Inboard |Vessels Personal |watercraft |are |not |subject |to |the |laws |and |requirements |of |other |vessels. True |/ |False |- |correct |answer |-False An | |is |a |device |used |to |pump |and |force |water |under |pressure |through |a |steering |nozzle |at |the | rear |of |the |vessel. |- |correct |answer |-Impeller What |information |is |displayed |on |the |capacity |plate |of |an |outboard |powerboat? |- |correct |answer |- I) |Capacity |in |pounds |or |number |of |people II) |Recommended |maximum |horsepower List |three |things |that |should |be |included |on |your |float |plan |before |you |embark |on |an |extended | outing. |- |correct |answer |-I) |Vessel's |description; |give |number, |size, |make, |etc. II) |Number, |names, |and |addresses |of |passengers III) |Trip |plan Name |three |things |that |you |should |do |while |filling |the |fuel |tank |of |your |vessel. |- |correct |answer |-I) |Keep |the |nozzle |in |contact |with |the |tank |opening II) |Fill |tank |slowly |and |avoid |spilling III) |Never |fill |to |the |brim A |rule |of |thumb |to |prevent |running |out |of |fuel |on |a |PWC |is |___ |out, |___ |in, |and |___ |in |reserve. |- | correct |answer |-1/3 |out, |1/3 |in, |and |1/3 |in |reserve If |the |combined |weight |of |the |vessel |and |its |engine |is |more |than |___ |of |the |recommended |load | capacity |of |the |trailer, |you |should |get |the |next |larger |trailer. |- |correct |answer |-90%
If |you |see |a |red |and |a |white |light |ahead |when |boating |at |night, |you |should |maintain |course |and | speed. True |/ |False |- |correct |answer |-False If |you |see |only |a |green |light |while |boating |at |night, |you |may |be |approaching |a |___ |and |you |must | . |- |correct |answer |-Sailing |vessel |and |you |must |give |way ___ |are |the |"traffic |signals" |that |guide |boaters |safely |along |their |course. |- |correct |answer |-Buoys | and |markers The |phrase |"R |R___ |R___" |reminds |vessels |of |the |correct |course |in |the |lateral |system |of |U.S. | Aids |to |Navigation. |- |correct |answer |-Red |Right |Returning A |green |can |buoy |marks |the |edge |of |the |channel |on |a |boater's |___ |side |when |entering |from |the | open |sea |or |heading |upstream. |- |correct |answer |-Left The |regulatory |marker |indicates |. |- |correct |answer |-Danger The |regulatory |marker |indicates |areas |that |are | |to |vessels. |- |correct |answer |-Off-limits A |good |rule |of |thumb |is |that |the |anchor |line |should |be |at |least |___ |times |the |depth |of |the |water. |- |correct |answer |-7- You |should |never |anchor |from |the |___ |of |the |vessel |as |that |can |make |the |vessel |unstable. |- |correct |answer |-Stern To |maintain |steering |control |of |a |PWC, |you |must |never |allow |the |engine |to |___ |or |. |- |correct | answer |-Return |to |idle |or |shut |off The |most |common |complaints |boaters |have |against |PWC |operators |are | |and |___. |- |correct | answer |-Wake |jumping |and |riding |too |close
As |a |courtesy |to |other |boaters |and |people |on |shore, |PWC |operators |should |___ |the |operating |area. |- |correct |answer |-Vary Name |a |safety |device |that |shuts |the |engine |off |if |the |operator |is |thrown |from |the |proper |operating |position. |- |correct |answer |-Emergency |Ignition |Safety |Switch To |avoid |propeller |strike |accidents, |make |sure |___ |when |passengers |are |boarding |or |disembarking | a |boat. |- |correct |answer |-The |engine |is |shut |off The |___ |is |a |number |assigned |and |imprinted |by |the |vessel |manufacturer |and |is |unique |to |your | vessel. |- |correct |answer |-Hull |Identification |Number Allowing |passengers |to |ride |on |the |___ |or |while |underway |is |reckless |operation. |- |correct | answer |-Bow |or |gunwale If |your |blood |alcohol |concentration |(BAC) |is |above |the |legal |limit, |it |is |illegal |to | |a |vessel. |- | correct |answer |-Operate In |order |for |a |PFD |to |be |legal, |it |must |be |-approved, |in | |condition, |and |___ |accessible. |- | correct |answer |-U.S. |Coast |Guard |approved, |in |good |and |serviceable |condition, |and |readily | accessible Name |the |five |types |of |PFDs. |- |correct |answer |-I) |Offshore |life |Jacket II) |Near-shore |Vest III) |Flotation |aid IV) |Throwable |device V) |Special-use |device These |Type |___ |PFDs |are |___ |devices, |and |most |states |require |at |least |one |of |these |to |be |on |board |vessels | 16 |feet |in |length |or |longer. |- |correct |answer |-Type |IV |PFDs |are |throwable |devices
You |must |report |on |any |accident |you |are |in |if |it |results |in |, |, |or |. |- |correct |answer |- Death, |serious |injury, |or |significant |property |damage In |a |typical |boating |fatality, |life |jackets |are | |but |are |not |. |- |correct |answer |-On |the |boat |but | are |not |being |worn Name |three |boating |stressors |that |make |you |tire |more |rapidly |when |on |the |water. |- |correct |answer |-I) |Glare |and |heat |of |the |sun II) |Motion III) |Noise |and |Vibration |of |the |Engine To |prevent |dehydration |while |on |the |water, |you |should |drink |some |water |at |least |. |- |correct | answer |-Every |15-20 |minutes One-___ |of |the |amount |of |alcohol |that |makes |a |person |legally |intoxicated |on |land |can |be |enough | to |make |someone |equally |intoxicated |when |on |the |water. |- |correct |answer |-Third ___ |is |a |major |contributor |to |boating |accidents |and |fatalities. |- |correct |answer |-Alcohol An |easy |way |to |remember |priorities |for |rescuing |someone |who |has |fallen |into |the |water |is |___, | , |and |! |- |correct |answer |-Reach, |Throw, |Row |and |Go! If |you |capsize, |immediately |swim |to |shore |to |ensure |your |safety. True |/ |False |- |correct |answer |-False What |are |four |things |you |should |do |if |a |fire |erupts |on |your |boat |while |underway? |- |correct |answer |-I) |Stop |the |vessel |and |put |on |a |PFD II) |Keep |fire |downwind III) |Shut |off |fuel |supply IV) |Aim |extinguisher |at |base |of |flames
The |condition |called |___ |occurs |when |the |body |loses |heat |faster |than |it |can |produce |it. |- |correct | answer |-Hyptohermia The |primary |danger |that |occurs |immediately |upon |being |immersed |in |cold |water |is |. |- |correct | answer |-Involuntary |gasping, |resulting |in |water |inhalation |and |drowning The |position |you |should |assume |if |trapped |in |cold |water, |"HELP," |stands |for: |- |correct |answer |-"H" |- |Hear "E" |- |Escape "L" |- |Lessening "P" |- |Posture Name |four |symptoms |of |carbon |monoxide |poisoning. |- |correct |answer |-I) |Irritated |eyes II) |Headache III) |Nausea IV) |Weakness V) |Dizziness Bleeding |usually |can |be |controlled |by |applying | |to |the |wound. |- |correct |answer |-Direct |pressure As |the |operator |of |a |vessel, |you |are |responsible |for |ensuring |that |your |passengers |understand |___ | and |. |- |correct |answer |-Basic |safety |practices |and |laws Before |allowing |anyone |to |operate |your |PWC, |you |should |remind |them |that |power |is |. |- |correct |answer |-Required |for |steering |control To |protect |the |environment, |you |should |practice |the |three |"Rs" |- |R___, |R___, |and |R___. |- |correct | answer |-Reduce, |Reuse, |and |Recycle If |you |capsize |in |a |canoe, |kayak, |or |raft, |you |should |stay |on |the |___ |side |of |the |craft. |- |correct | answer |-Upstream
