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Boat safety Exam Questions and Answers
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Boat safety Exam Questions andAnswers
Which side is port side? - Answer -left
The stern is the ______ of the vessel - Answer -rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - Answer -displacement
planing
3 basic hull shapes - Answer -round bottom
flat bottom
v bottom
what are the 4 length classes of vessels - Answer -less than 16
16-26
26- under 40
40 to under 65
four basic types of engines - Answer -outboard
inboard
stern
jet
stern drive and inboard engines are - Answer -auto engines adapted for marine use
are PWC subject to laws and req's of other vessels - Answer -yes
An ____ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure hrough a steering
nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - Answer -impeller
what info is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard power boat - Answer -
capacity in # or number of ppl
recommended max HP
3 things that should be included on your boat plan vefore you embark on an extended
outing - Answer -vessel description
number, names, addresses
trip plan
, name 3 things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel - Answer -
keep nozzle in contact with tank
fill slowly and avoid spilling
never fill to brim
a rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - Answer -third out, third in,
third 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 - Answer
-90%
tongue weight is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that - Answer -presses down
on the towing hitch
two strong safety chains should be __________ to support the trailer's coupler in case it
becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle - Answer -criss crossed
where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? - Answer -
well away from the boat ramp
name 3 engine maintenance tips - Answer -well tuned
ck oil levels
change oil
check batteries
grease and lube
check for anything loose
if the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the _______ first
when leaving the dock - Answer -stern line
the _________ is requried to take early substantial action to avoid a collision by
stopping, slowing down, or changing course. - Answer -give-way vessel
the stand-on vessel must ________ unless _______. - Answer -maintain its course and
speed, UNLESS it becomes apparent the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate
action
if you are driving a powerboat or a PWC and meet another head-on, you should keep to
the______. - Answer -right
If you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand-on vessel, true or false - Answer
-false
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