BoatUS Foundation Va Chapter 5 Quizzes, Safe Boat Operation, Boaters Safety, Boating Licence Exam, Boating Exam Chapter's 1-6- Reviewed Combined Exam Tested Questions With Revised Answers
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BoatUS Foundation Va Chapter 5 Quizzes, Safe
Boat Operation, Boaters Safety, Boating
Licence Exam, Boating Exam Chapter's 1-6-
Reviewed Combined Exam Tested Questions
With Revised Answers
1. A mooring buoy is a white buoy with which color stripe? -
ANSWER
Blue.
2. Maintaining a ...
BoatUS Foundation Va Chapter 5 Quizzes, Safe
Boat Operation, Boaters Safety, Boating
Licence Exam, Boating Exam Chapter's 1-6-
Reviewed Combined Exam Tested Questions
With Revised Answers
1. A mooring buoy is a white buoy with which color stripe? -
ANSWER Blue.
2. Maintaining a proper lookout using human sight and hearing
applies to boats under what circumstances? - ANSWER All
boats at all hours.
3. In the Navigation Rules, what must give-way boats do? -
ANSWER Keep clear of stand-on boats.
4. Class A fire - ANSWER combustible solid materials:
paper, wood, cloth, rubber, and many plastics including
fiberglass reinforced plastic of decks and hulls.
5. Class B fire - ANSWER flammable liquids: stove alcohol,
grease, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, oil, oil based paint, teak oil,
,paint thinners, acetone, varnishes, and flammable gases or
fumes.
6. Class C fire - ANSWER energized electrical equipment.
Class C fires are identified for their potential to electrocute or
shock personnel if water-based extinguishing agents, which
conduct electricity, are applied. Turning off the electricity will
change the status of a Class C fire to a Class A and/or B fire.7
7. What should you do first when a vessel capsizes? - ANSWER
Take a head count and ensure all are wearing life jackets.
8. When performing a self rescue, when should you swim to
shore? - ANSWER As the last resort. Close
9. What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator
assisting a boat in distress? - ANSWER Stay with the boat
and signal for help.
10. When someone falls overboard, what action should the
skipper take? - ANSWER Get flotation to the person and
assign a spotter.
, If your inboard/outboard boat runs aground, what action
should you take in addition to shifting the weight away from
the point of impact? - ANSWER Stop the engine and lift the
outdrive.
Which class of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel
with a permanently installed fuel tank? - ANSWER Class B.
Which "class" of fires consists of flammable liquids including
stove alcohol, gasoline and diesel? - ANSWER Class B.
What is a requirement for fire extinguishers on a boat? -
ANSWER Must be Coast Guard approved.
Close
Which of the following is a symptom of cold shock? - ANSWER
Rapid, uncontrolled breathing.
What is hypothermia? - ANSWER A serious condition that
requires medical attention as a result of cold water immersion.
, Which is the major cause of fatalities involving small boats? -
ANSWER Falling overboard and drowning.
What type of report must be filed if there is an accident while
boating? - ANSWER Boating Accident Report.
What should you do if your boat capsizes? - ANSWER Stay
with the boat.
What is the term for the depth of the water needed to float a
boat clear of the bottom? - ANSWER Draft
How many B1 fire extinguishers must motorboats between 26
and 40 feet have aboard? - ANSWER Two
Which of the following is a good technique when using a fire
extinguisher? - ANSWER Direct the extinguisher at the base
of the flames using a sweeping motion.
Where should a person in the Heat Escape Lessening Position
(H.E.L.P.) place their hands? - ANSWER Over their chest.
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