Boating (Australia/Queensland standards)

What are the nautical terms for the right and left side of the boat when facing the bow?

• Keel - right, Hull - left

• Draft - right, Stern - left

• Starboard - right, Port - left

• Port - right, Starboard, left

What is the unique propulsion system on a personal watercraft?

• Inboard engine/outboard propeller

• Inboard engine/water jet pump.

• Outboard

• Paddlewheel

Why keep the nozzle of the fill hose in contact with tank or fill opening?

• To keep static from building up and causing a spark, which could cause an explosion.

• To avoid spillage.

• To prevent contaminants from entering.

• Because the waves may cause the boat to rock while filling.

What's listed on the builder's plate of a boat?

• Maximum limits for loading and powering

• Size of boat

• Equipment needed for safe operation

• Number of seats onboard

Which is most important when selecting a life jacket?

• color

• price

• size

At what age are children on vessels under 4.8 meters in length required to wear a PFD at all time?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 18

Where should a fire extinguisher be kept?

• Mounted near the operator station

• Mounted in the engine compartment

• Kept under a passenger seat

• Under the front deck

When must the proper vessel navigation lights be displayed?

• Only on boats over 40 ft

• From beginning to end of twilight

• From 1 hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise and when visibility is reduced

• From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is reduced.

When boating in stormy weather, which precaution should a boater take first?

• Make sure everyone aboard is wearing a life vest.

• Broadcast "Mayday" call on the radio

• Immediately ask the Coast Guard for help

• Close windows, doors, and hatches

Before getting underway, a good operator should instruct passengers about which topic?

• How to get the most out of the fuel available

• The finer points of boat maintenance

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• Use and location of first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and life jackets