3. What two things does the capacity plate list? - ANSWER-The maximum NUMBER of people and amount of WEIGHT the boat can carry SAFELY
14. What's one thing you should do before you go on a trip? - ANSWER-CHECK OIL level before each outing.
16. What should you do when fueling your vessel? - ANS...
3. What two things does the capacity plate list? - ANSWER-The maximum NUMBER of
people and amount of WEIGHT the boat can carry SAFELY
14. What's one thing you should do before you go on a trip? - ANSWER-CHECK OIL
level before each outing.
16. What should you do when fueling your vessel? - ANSWER-TURN OFF the engine
and CLOSE all windows, ports, and other openings.
17. How should you launch your vessel? - ANSWER-Prepare to launch WELL AWAY
from BOAT RAMP, so that you don't block ramp traffic.
4. What should you check if you're lost in the middle of a lake? - ANSWER-Check your
nautical chart.
15. How should you approach a dock when returning? - ANSWER-Approach the dock
INTO the wind or current, whichever is stronger.
18. What should you do with your propeller when stopped to prevent accidents? -
ANSWER-TURN OFF the engine when passenger are loading the boat.
23. What's good about the ignition safety switch? - ANSWER-It shuts off the engine
when the operator's thrown overboard.
27. Who's responsible in collisions? - ANSWER-The operators of BOTH VESSELS.
28. What determines a safe driving speed? - ANSWER-You have enough TIME to avoid
a collision.
29. What do red and green lateral markers signify? - ANSWER-They mark the edges of
SAFE WATER AREAS.
31. When a sailboat is in the powerboat's path, which vessel should overtake the other?
- ANSWER-The sailboat is OVERTAKING the power-driven vessel.
34. What do non-lateral markers signify? - ANSWER-EXCLUSION or keep out areas-
dam.
45. What should you not do when steering a PWC? - ANSWER-Letting off the throttle
control
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