BOATING CHAPTER 1-3 QUIZ

Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel?

• Well away from the boat ramp
• On your driveway
• In the water at the boat ramp
• In front of a vessel being launched

What should you do before fueling your boat?

• Turn off the engine and open all windows, doors
• Turn off the engine and close all windows, doors
• Turn on the engine and open all windows, doors
• Turn on the engine and close all windows, doors.

What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program?

• Storing the vessel in the sun
• Checking the oil level before every outing
• Cleaning the hull with a detergent
• Using coarse sandpaper on aluminum hulls

What important safety information is found on a boat’s capacity plate?

• Minimum number of PFDs required
• Minimum number seats
• Max weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
• Maximum capacity of fuel tanks

What should the vessel operator do to avoid the risk of collision when driving in fog:

• Speed up as much as possible
• Sound two long blasts
• Reduce speed to the minimum needed to stay on course.
• Maintain the same speed

What could happen if you anchor a boat from the stern?

• The anchor line may get tangled
• It may cause the boat to swamp
• The anchor can’t hold firmly
• The anchor is difficult to retrieve

When must navigation lights be displayed?

• At night when there is a risk of collision
• Only when you are anchored or in fog
• Only when adrift at night
• From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is restricted

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 at last moment.
• The boat should turn starboard and the PWC should turn port
• The boat should turn port and the PWC should turn starboard

Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout?

• To locate fuel
• To avoid collisions
• To appreciate nature
• To look for a good fishing spot

What should a vessel operator do to keep proper lookout?

• Listen to your vessel’s engine
• Listen to passengers
• Watch for navigational hazards
• Watch for good fishing locations