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NewYork
Safe
Boating
test
questions
and
answers
How
old
do
you
have
to
be
to
operate
a
pwc?
-
answer-14
years
and
older
(anyone
over
14
without
a
safety
certificate
must
be
accompanied
with
someone
over
18
with
the
safety
certificate.)
How
old
must
you
be
to
operate
a
boat?
-
answer-10
years
old
Which
side
is
the
starboard?
-
answer-right
side
Which
side
is
the
port?
-
answer-left
side
What
is
the
front
of
the
boat
called?
-
answer-bow
What
is
the
back
of
the
boat
called?
-
answer-stern
When
is
a
type
IV
PFD
needed?
-
answer-on
all
boats
greater
than
16
ft
in
length
What
should
you
be
aware
of
when
it
comes
to
PFD's?
-
answer-What
type
and
Size
of
user.
What
must
a
PFD
be?
-
answer-Must
be
the
proper
size
of
intended
user.
PFD
wear
requirements
-
answer-Children
under
12
(except
for
when
in
a
closed
cabin),
When
on
a
rowboat,
canoe,
or
kayak,
Anyone
on
a
PWC,
and
anyone
being
towed
behind
a
vessel.
Required
Day
Signals
-
answer-distress
flag
Sound
Signaling
Devices
-
answer-Must
be
carried
on
all
boats
(whistle,
air
horn,
bell) Where
do
you
fill
a
portable
gas
tank?
-
answer-Fill
it
on
the
dock
What
information
must
be
on
capacity
plates?
-
answer-MAX
number
of
people,
and
MAX
weight
capacity:
people,
gears
and
motors.
What
should
you
know
when
planning
a
trip
on
a
watercraft?
-
answer-Review
charts,
and
Know
water
depth
Checklists
for
pre-departure
-
answer-Brief
passengers
on
Safety
equipment
location
and
emergency
procedures.
Operator's
Responsibilities
-
answer-follow
the
rules
of
the
road,
exercise
courtesy,
follow
buoys
and
navigational
markers,
refrain
from
reckless
operation,
supervise
your
passengers.
Main
operator
responsibilities
-
answer-SAFETY
OF
PASSENGERS
When
launching
boat......
-
answer-Clear
launch
ramp
preventive
maintenance
-
answer-reduce
likelihood
of
problems
or
emergencies.
Who
do
you
report
Oil
Pollution
to?
-
answer-Contact
the
Dept.
of
Environmental
Conservation
at
1-800-457-7362
within
2
hours
of
the
spill.
Stand-On
Boat
definition
-
answer-required
to
maintain
course
and
speed.
Give-Way
Boat
definition
-
answer-must
change
course
and/or
speed.
Underway
-
answer-not
at
anchor,
made
fast
to
shore,
or
aground.
Why
should
every
boat
maintain
a
safe
speed?
-
answer-Take
to
avoid
a
collision,
and
stop
within
appropriate.
Speed
factors
to
consider:
-
answer-visibility,
traffic
density,
Maneuverability,
Weather,
Current,
Navigational
Hazards,
and
Depth.
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