Boaters Ed Arkansas

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In Arkansas, how far must a motorboat operating at more than "slow, no wake speed" stay from a designated recreation area? -200 feet -150 feet -100 feet -50 feet

100 feet

According to Arkansas law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if a motorboat is towing a skier and is not equipped with a wide-angle, convex, marine rear-view mirror? -An observer at least 12 years old in a position to observe the progress of the person being towed -An observer at least 12 years old in a position to watch for other boats or obstacles in the area -an adult at least 24 years of age -an adult at least 18 years of age

An observer at least 12 years old in a position to observe the progress of the person being towed

Which statement regarding personal flotation devices is true? -At least one wearable PFD is required for each person on board. -Throwable PFDs are required for all vessels with children on board -PFDs are designed so that one size fits everyone -PFDs are not required for passengers on PWCs

At least one wearable PFD is required for each person on board.

What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? -Have everyone wear an appropriate life jacket at all times -Put on your life jacket after you are in the water -Allow on board only those persons who have passed a swim test -Make sure you have a life guard on board your vessel

Have everyone wear an appropriate life jacket at all times

What should paddlers do to protect against capsizing their canoe or kayak? -Keep a low center of gravity and three points of contact -stand up in the craft while getting ready to dock -lean one shoulder over the side while paddling -move to the side of the craft closest to the shoreline

Keep a low center of gravity and three points of contact

How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boat's fuel tank? -open all doors and windows on the boat. -Keep contact between the tank and the fuel spout. -Keep the engine running at idle speed -Fill the tank to the brim

Keep contact between the tank and the fuel spout.

What is the best way to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning while boating? -Operate generators only at night -Use a breathing tube when swimming near the boat -Keep doors and windows closed while using a cabin heater -Keep fresh air flowing through the boat

Keep fresh air flowing through the boat

What must an owner do before allowing others to operate his or her vessel? -Check the weather forecast for the day -Have them read the owner's manual and pass a test -Make sure they know how to operate it safely -Make sure they have a valid driver's license

Make sure they know how to operate it safely

Which of these is most likely to create a boating hazard around river bridges? -debris collecting around pilings -cars crossing the bridge -bridges swaying due to wind and waves -boats slowing as they approach the bridge

debris collecting around pilings

What is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering? -exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam -controlled area, such as a no-wake zone -information, such as places to find food -danger or hazard, such as rocks

exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam

When must navigation lights be displayed? -at night when there is a risk of collision -only when adrift at night -from sunset to sunrise and when visability is restricted -only when you are anchored or in a fog

from sunset to sunrise and when visability is restricted

How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? -into the wind or current, whichever is stronger -with the wind or current, whichever is stronger -at regular operating speed without slowing down -between other vessels in heavy traffic

into the wind or current, whichever is stronger

Which of the following is legal operation of a PWC in Arkansas? -leaving the water while crossing another vessel's wake when 200 feet from the other vessel -following within 100 feet of another vessel while operating at greater than 10 miles per hour -weaving through congested traffic -operating at 15 miles per hour inside a marked swim area

leaving the water while crossing another vessel's wake when 200 feet from the other vessel

According to Arkansas boating law, which of these is considered legal operation? -operating at a speed that causes damage produced by the vessel's wake -operating within 100 feet of a towboat that is underway -operating at more than 5 miles per hour in a posted "no wake: zone -operating at a speed which does not produce a wake while 50 feet from an anchored vessel

operating at a speed which does not produce a wake while 50 feet from an anchored vessel

Which of the following visual distress signals is approved for use at night? -orange smoke -red flare -distress flag -signaling mirror

red flare

When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? -when if fits snugly -when it is slightly torn -after it has been used 20 times -after someone borrows it

when it is slightly torn

According to Arkansas law, in what circumstances are persons allowed to ride on the gunwales of a 20-foot motorboat that is underway? -when the person is the lookout for the boat -when the person is wearing a life jacket -when the boat is towing more than one skier -when the boat has adequate guards or railings

when the boat has adequate guards or railings

What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board before departing? -how far the vessel can go without running out of fuel -where to find the PFDs and other safety equipment -what time they should expect to return to dock -what food and drink are on board the vessel

where to find the PFDs and other safety equipment

What should the operators of a PWC and a motorboat do when approaching head on? -Both vessels should turn to starboard (right) -Both should maintain course and swerve to port (left) at the last moment -The motorboat should turn to starboard (right), and the PWC should turn to port (left) -The motorboat should turn to port (left), and the PWC should turn to starboard (right).

Both vessels should turn to starboard (right)

How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? -No other vessels are passing you -You are not overtaking any other vessel -You are going slower than vessels towing skiers -You have enough time to avoid a collision

You have enough time to avoid a collision

According to Arkansas law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? -between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise -between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise -between sunset and sunrise -between 7pm and 7 am

between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise


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