BOAT EXAM SOLVED WITH CORRECT ANSWERS #10
Most boating fatalities are the result of - correct answer capsizing (flipping over) or falls
overboard
What is the maximum number of people that may be towed on water skis from one
motorboat at the same time without a permit from the director of safety? - correct
answer 2
Regulatory buoys in the uniform state waterway marking system, such as those marking
danger areas or no wake zones as well as those offering info are recognized by -
correct answer the horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom
On nh waters any vessel 26 feet in length or greater must have - correct answer 2 B-I or
1 B-II fire extinguishers and a fixed fire extinguisher system
When boating near large vessels, you should: - correct answer Avoid jumping wakes,
riding close alongside, or cutting under the bow.
When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier: - correct answer step into the
center of the boat
T/F: anyone who tampers with, destroys, alters, or damages an aid to a navigation on
NH waters can be charged with misdemeanor and fined with $2000, and/or receive one
year in jail - correct answer true
T/F: Class II and Class III vessels may mount their running lights on the sides of the
superstructure and display a masthead light showing in the direction of the red and
green lights combined - correct answer true
If a boat capsizes what 3 things should you do - correct answer grab a life jacket, swim
to the boat, and stay with the boat
When is a water skier being towed by a motorboat required to wear personal floatation
device? - correct answer always
You are required to have which of the following safety equipment on your canoe or
kayak - correct answer US coast guard approved life jacket for each person on board
When retrieving a person from the water, you should always try to bring them on board:
- correct answer over the stern
Freeboard is defined as - correct answer the distance from the waterline to the top of
the gunwale
, Before you buy a personal flotation device, you should make sure that - correct answer
it is US coast guard approved and it is the correct size and type
In poor visibility, motorboat operators must sound the horn every 2 minutes in which
prescribed manner - correct answer one prolonged test
One approved Type I, II, or III wearable life jacket for each person on board plus one
throwable device are required on private vessels: - correct answer 16 feet or longer
T/F: when 2 powerboats are crossing, the vessel on your starboard side always has the
right of way - correct answer true
Fire extinguishers are classified by - correct answer letters and numbers
The skipper of a boat is responsible for - correct answer any damage caused by the
boats wake
On NH waterways, an all red buoy and an all black buoy indicate that a vessel must -
correct answer pass between them
The condition where a body loses heat faster than it can be produced is called - correct
answer hypothermia
A vessel being overtaken must - correct answer hold its course and speed
Water skiers should always be able to control the actions of the boat through hand
signals. When a skier gesters with a "thumb down" what do they mean? - correct
answer slow down
What should you do before fueling your boat? - correct answer Turn off the engine and
close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings
A sail boat has the right of way over a motorboat except when - correct answer when it
is at an anchor
The operator of a boat involved in an accident must submit an accident report from
whenever - correct answer a person is injured and requires treatment beyond first aid,
or when property damage is over $2000
Properly displayed bow numbers must be at least 3 inches high, in bold letters, and: -
correct answer read from left to right
Low head dams are dangerous because - correct answer water circulation at the base
of the dam tends to trap a boat against the face of the dam and hold it there
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