Boating exam

what should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat?

wind and water conditions.

what is the most important thing to remember about steering a PWC?

you lose all steering control when the engine is idling or shut off

you return from the open sea. You see a red buoy, what should you do

Keep the buoy on your starboard right side

Hull Identification Numbers are used to properly identify a vessel and are marked on which of the following locations?

Starboard side of the stern

in addition to wearble PFDs, what other equipment must be on board all other vessels 16 feet or longer

Throwable type IV device (ring thing, PFD)

you see a white buoy with orange bands and an orange diamond. What should you do?

Watch out for dangers such as rocks

you are getting ready for a short daytime outing on the water, what info do you tell a responsible person?

Where you will be boating and when you plan on returning

which action would be legal for PWC

attatching the lanyard of an engine cut off safety switch to the operator

a passenger on your boat has irritated eyes, headache, nausea, weakness, and dizziness. these are early symptoms of what injury?

carbon monoxie posioning

what is true about changing water levels?

changing water levels can be a hazard for boaters

your boat capsizes but remains floating upside down. What should you do?

climb onto the bottom of the overturned boat

what should those in small boats do to protect against capsizing

keep a low center of gravity and three points of contact

IN NJ when may passengers legally ride on the bow or gunwale

never

what determines how many wearable PFDs are required on board

number of people on board

you are caught in severe weather while boating. where should you seat the passengers?

on the floor close to the centerline

what amount of alcohol consumed while boating is equivalent to the amount of alchol required to make a person legally intoxicated on land?

one third times

which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area?

orange crossed diamond

stage 3 hypothermia sets in after 30 minutes in cold water, what happens in stage 3 cold water immersion

organs in the core of your body are cooled, eventually leading to unconsciousness and death

what must person 13 to less than 16 years old have on board to legally operate motorized vessel powered by less than 10 horsepower?

proof of boating safety course completion

what is the main reason for assuming the HELP position when you are stranded in water

reduces heat loss

which action shows responsibility toward the aquatic enviroment

retrieving trash that blows overboard

A PWC capsizes. What is the best way to roll the PWC upright?

roll the PWC according to the decal on the craft

what is most likley to cause someone to fall overboad

standingup

the motor on a PWC is running. Which part of the PWC can cause several internal injuries?

steering nozzel

if you are involved in a boating accident, what is the first thing you must do?

stop and render aid to other persons affected by accident

what should you do before firing a shot from a small boat?

stop the boat and turn off the motor. Anchor or secure the boat

All fire extinguishers are labeled with a letter and number. What does the number indicate

the relative size of the extinguisher

if you use pyrotechnic visual distress signals, how much unexpired VDS must you carry on board your vessel?

three

you are towing a person on water skis with A PWC and have an observer on board, how many people must the PWC be designed to carry?

three

you see a white buoy with an orange squre and black lettering

Displays information or directions.

which of the following is the major cause of fatalities involving small vessels?

Drowning from falls overboard

You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes. What does this sound signal mean?

I am a sailing vessel underway

what type of anchor should be used only for small, lightweight boats?

Mushroom style

what is most important when selecting the right type of PFD for a passenger

Passengers size

what does the save our seas placard, which is required on all vessels greater than 26 feet, outline in detail?

waste disposal regulations

what type of fire can you put out safely with water

wood

When encountering another vessel in darkness or reduced visibility, what do visible red and green lights indicate?

you are approaching a sailing vessel head on

In NJ at what blood or breath alcohol concentration is a person considered under the influence

0.08% or more

which vessel is required to be registered to operate on NJ waters

14 ft sailboat with an outboard motor

how far should you stay away from military ships?

You need permission to approach within 100 yards, and a slow speed within 500 yards of any U.S. Vessel

when you are required to report an accident immediately to the NJ state police

a person dies or disappears (all other boating accidents resulting in personal injury more than $2000 must be reported within 1 week

what does a diver down flag look like?

a red flag with diagonal stripe

when is the best time to wear a PFD

all the time

which of these boating activities violates homeland security restrictions

anchoring beneath a bridge or in a channel