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California Boating ExamUnder which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia?
- Answer Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - Answer It will be
difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? -
Answer It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - Answer One Coast
Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? -
Answer When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket
with a torn strap? - Answer Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area,
why should you watch your wake? - Answer It may cause personal injury or
damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance
program for a gasoline powered boat? - Answer Examination of thru-hull
fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a
recreational boat? - Answer Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? -
Answer Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - Answer Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? -
Answer It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to
being out on the water? - Answer Increases feeling of fatigue
, What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at
anchor? - Answer Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the
passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any
given day? - Answer Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in
determining a safe speed? - Answer The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the
stand-on vessel? - Answer The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the
fog signal of another boat you cannot see? - Answer Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - Answer From the bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in
distress? - Answer Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a fire -
Answer At the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion
According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading causes of recreational
boating fatalities? - Answer Capsizing and falling overboard
Which of the following poses the greatest risk of serious injury to a person in
the water near a powerboat? - Answer Being struck by the moving proprller
Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets
stuck? - Answer Grounded
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between the
skier and the observer? - Answer Hand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? - Answer
The PWC operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - Answer Sitting
According the the CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal
for a person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? - Answer 0.01 percent or
more
People who hunt or fish from a boat should follow the boating safety rules and
practices established by which organization? - Answer The Coast Guard and
applicable state boating agencies
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