What does a diver-down flag look like? correct answers red flag with white diagonal stripe
How should firearms be transported in a boat? correct answers unloaded with the safety on and in a gun case
Which type of anchor should be used only for small, lightweight boats? correct answers mushroo...
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What does a diver-down flag look like? correct answers red flag with white diagonal stripe
How should firearms be transported in a boat? correct answers unloaded with the safety on and
in a gun case
Which type of anchor should be used only for small, lightweight boats? correct answers
mushroom-style
On outboard boats, the capacity plate provides a horsepower rating. What does this rating mean?
correct answers The boat's motor should not have higher horsepower than this rating.
Exhaust outlets are often located in the area under a boat's swim platform. This area should be
strictly off limits. What is the danger if a swimmer enters this area? correct answers fatal carbon
monoxide poisoning
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you toward the dock?
correct answers Approach parallel to the dock and allow the wind or current to push you in.
Your boat capsizes and floats away. What should you do? correct answers Securely fasten your
life jacket, and wait for help.
Your boat gets swamped far from shore. What should you do? correct answers Stay with the
boat, and signal for help.
What should you do if a fire breaks out in the front of your boat? correct answers Put the stern
into the wind.
At what point should you open all windows and hatches when fueling? correct answers after
fueling
You see a white marker with red vertical stripes. What type of marker is this? correct answers
safe water marker
You see a white marker with an orange circle and black lettering. What does this marker tell
you? correct answers controlled area
You see a white buoy with orange bands and an orange diamond. What should you do? correct
answers Watch out for dangers such as rocks or stumps.
You see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering. What does this
marker tell you? correct answers keep out
You see a white buoy with an orange crossed diamond. What should you do? correct answers
Keep out of the marked area.
, Which side of a boat has a red light at night? correct answers port (left)
A powerboat is operating at night. Which color light must show on the port (left) side of this
boat? correct answers red
A sailboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the give-way vessel? correct answers
PWC
What should you do if your small craft capsizes in swift water? correct answers Float on your
back, with your feet pointed downstream.
What is the safest way to float if your small craft capsizes? correct answers Float on your back
on the upstream side of the craft.
Which statement about PWCs is true? correct answers PWCs are subject to all boating laws, plus
a few laws specific to PWCs.
What is needed for steering control on a PWC? correct answers power to the jet drive
What happens when a PWC's steering control is turned to the right? correct answers The back of
the PWC is pushed to the left, and the PWC turns right.
For most people, how many alcoholic drinks does it take before judgment and physical reaction
time are impaired? correct answers one
Which of these is a sign of dehydration? correct answers sleepiness
What should you do if a PFD has a tear in the outer fabric? correct answers Replace the PFD.
When should you discard a PFD? correct answers when it has a torn strap
Which is the safest area for towing a skier? correct answers in the middle of the lake away from
other boaters
What is one possible meaning of a single prolonged blast of a horn? correct answers I am coming
around a blind bend.
You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on the
boat ramp? correct answers Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the drive home.
What happens when the body loses heat faster than producing it? correct answers hypothermia
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat? correct answers
wear an ignition safety switch lanyard
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