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QUESTIONS
What should you do if you run aground and your boat has serious damage?
- CORRECT ANS-Stay aground and signal for assistance
Which of the following is an accurate description of a Type I: Offshore Life Jacket (PFD)? -
CORRECT ANS-It is designed for open, rough or remote waters
How many fire extinguishers must be carried onboard power boats, with installed fuel tanks,
between 26 and 40 feet in length?
- CORRECT ANS-Either two B I or a single B II
What type of Personal Flotation Device (PFD) must be kept onboard any vessel 16 feet or
longer?
- CORRECT ANS-Type IV: Throwable Device
When encountering other vessels in darkness or reduced visibility, what do visible white, green
and red lights indicate?
- CORRECT ANS-You are approaching a powerboat head-on
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a Type III: Flotation Aid PFD?
- CORRECT ANS-It will not turn an unconscious person face-up
,Which of the following fire extinguishers would be best suited for use onboard a boat? -
CORRECT ANS-Type B
When encountering other vessels in darkness or reduced visibility, what does a visible white
light indicate?
- CORRECT ANS-You are approaching the stern of another vessel
Which of the following is the proper washing procedure for your Personal Flotation Device
(PFD)?
- CORRECT ANS-Mild soap and water
Which of the following is the SAFEST use of a life jacket or PFD?
- CORRECT ANS-Worn at all times when in or around the water
What is the purpose of having a ventilation system on board a motorized vessel? - CORRECT
ANS-To remove flammable gases
The following vessel has an example of which type of engine attached to it? (the engine is
under the stern)
- CORRECT ANS-Stern drive
Which of the following indicates the PORT side of this vessel?
- CORRECT ANS-The left side of the vessel
Federal Law mandates that the steering or helm area of a power boat less than 20 feet in length
must have which of the following?
- CORRECT ANS-Capacity Plate
, The following vessel has an example of which type of engine attached to it? (engine on the side
of the stern)
- CORRECT ANS-Inboard
Which of the following indicates the STARBOARD side of this vessel?
- CORRECT ANS-The right side of the vessel
What useful information can be found on a capacity plate?
- CORRECT ANS-The maximum number of persons you may safely carry on your boat
Under which circumstance may the Maximum Person Capacity of a vessel be exceeded? -
CORRECT ANS-It can never be exceeded
Hull Identification Numbers (HINs) are used to properly identify a vessel and are marked on
which of the following locations?
- CORRECT ANS-Starboard side of the Stern
The U.S. Coast Guard requires certain equipment be carried onboard a vessel based on the
vessel's length. How must an operator measure the length of their vessel?
- CORRECT ANS-From the outside of the bow to the outside of the stern
The following vessel has an example of which type of engine attached to it? (engine under the
stern)
- CORRECT ANS-Stern drive
Where can you find the maximum horsepower for your boat?
- CORRECT ANS-On the capacity plate
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