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PUBLIC VESSEL OPERATORS LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
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Name: Score:638 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 638
What boats need to be registered?
Only boats used for recreational purposes need to be registered
Only boats used for fishing need to be registered
Boats with a length over 20 feet must be registered
Every mechanically propelled vessel operated primarily on the navigable waters of state or
within boundaries must be registered under article 48
Definition 2 of 638
PV should have plan for man overboard recovery and it should be practiced
1) first person to realize toss ring buoy or floating device for victim to cling to and operator to
drive to
What are the proper docking procedures?
Engineer
Man overboard rescue sequence - 1
Vessel Exclusion Area Markers
,Definition 3 of 638
enough adult type I PFDs for number of people boat is rated for, including the operator and crew.
You are also to have 1 child type I PFD for every 10 adult PFDs, ig you have 20 adult PFDs you
need 2 child's PFDs
Inflatable PFDs
Channel Markers
After Fueling II
PFD REQUIREMENT
Term 4 of 638
Bilge
Standard is a complete propulsion unit. boats that use ____ don't have rudders, so the boat
turns in response to operator's turning of the ____. most are mounted at the transom of the
boat.
hold arm out with forearm bent upwards palm open and fingers pointed up
The area beneath the floorboards, or the lowest point of hull in a boat without floorboards.
if marine patrol believes boat is overloaded (reckless operation) send boat back to shore
Term 5 of 638
Portable Extinguishers
if you see a red light you are looking at the ___ side of the boat and it is going right to left
use to advantage as brake pedal, motoring into it is easier than it pushing from behind.
Vessel Under 26: 1 size B-1
26 - 40: 2 size B-1 or 1 B-11
Over 40: as directed
Displacement hulls, planing hulls, a mix of the two (semi-displacement)
,Definition 6 of 638
scope should be ______ times the depth of the water in calm or moderate seas
5 to 7
3 to 5
2 to 4
10 to 12
Term 7 of 638
Why is a PWC different than a boat?
Send in letter saying they are corrected and potentially have a second inspection.
Letters PV on side above or below registration at 5 inch height and 200 ft visibility
water jet pump propulsion and that the operator sits or stands ON the machine rather than
in it
Under 26 ft - one B-1
26 ft - less than 40 ft - Two B-1 or One B-2
Boats 40 ft and up - As directed by inspector but minimum of 3 B-1
One always must be located by operator
Definition 8 of 638
single hull motors under 20 ft
located where visible to operator
state max number persons and total passenger weight or
max weight of people, gear, and motor and
max engine horsepower on boats with outboard motors
Cavitation
capacity plate
Lubber's line
Anchor Rode
, Term 9 of 638
What do you find in the bilge and why can it be hazardous?
oil, preventing rust, increasing engine efficiency, improving water quality
air, promoting buoyancy, reducing weight, enhancing speed
sand, enhancing stability, reducing friction, improving navigation
water, causing serious damage, debris can get stuck in mechanism, will distribute spilled
fuel into water
Definition 10 of 638
complete written report in detail. can be supplemented by additional materials like witness
statements, photos
sent to office within 48 hours if accident involves death or disappearance, SEVEN days for all
other accidents
failure to report can cause revocation of license, inspection, or both
What is Boating while Intoxicated?
Wind and current
Where to ski
Reporting Steps - number 5
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