NY Safe Boating Certification Updated Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2025 Release!!
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NY Boating Certificate
NY Safe Boating Certification Updated
Question and Answers [100% Correct]
2025 Release!!
How do you properly distribute weight on a boat during loading?
Distribute weight of gear and people evenly
Keep weight low, especially for heavy objects
Secure heavy objects from shifting
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NY Safe Boating Certification Updated
Question and Answers [100% Correct]
2025 Release!!
How do you properly distribute weight on a boat during loading?
Distribute weight of gear and people evenly
Keep weight low, especially for heavy objects
Secure heavy objects from shifting
Don't exceed capacity limits
What should passengers be informed of before embarking on a boat trip?
Where the safety equipment is
How to wear a PFD
How to operate the fire extinguisher and radio
Why is it important to complete preventative maintenance on your vessel?
It decreases the chance of problems occurring while on the water
What are the necessary steps when hitching a boat to a trailer?
Ensure the ball and hitch are the same size
Hitch the safety chain in an X pattern
Check the lights and brakes
Check tire pressure
Ensure the bearings are greased
What actions should be taken before approaching the launch ramp?
Load gear into the boat
Insert the drain plug
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, Remove tie-downs, but not the bow
Run through a pre-trip checklist
How can you prevent spreading aquatic nuisance species between water bodies?
Before leaving the launch ramp, empty the bilge and live wells or bait buckets
Remove vegetation or mud from the motor, trailer, and equipment
Clean the hull with hot, soapy water and dry it
Do not release materials from one water body to another
What signals indicate a risk of collision between two vessels?
Constant bearing and decreasing range
When should navigation lights be displayed on a vessel?
From sunset to sunrise, or when visibility is decreased
What is the proper response for a "stand on" vessel?
Maintain course and speed, unless it’s clear the other vessel is not giving way
What is the role of a "give way" vessel in a potential collision situation?
Turn, reduce speed, stop, or reverse engines to avoid collision, making actions early and obvious
What does a single short blast of the horn signal?
Intention to leave the other vessel on your port side, turning starboard
What is the speed limit on state waters when near the shore or dock?
5 MPH when within 100 feet of shore, a dock, raft, pier, or an anchored boat
What is the main reason for practicing safe speed in boating?
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