CH3 California Course for Safe Boating

If too much weight is placed on a hitch, what affect can it have on the tow vehicle?

• focus of the headlights is lowered so the road is not properly illuminated

• front end will lift making the vehicle difficult to control

• gas milage will be reduced

• wider turns will be required

When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area why should you watch your wake?

• It may be used to estimate boat speed

• It may cause personal injury or damage

• It should not be more than 3 inches high

• It can be used to judge clearance from other boats

In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate?

• bow

• stern

• bilge

• cockpit

When can a Navigation Rules be overlooked?

• When operating less than 50 feet offshore

• In good visibility during the day

• If necessary to avoid Immediate danger

• During clear weather and in calm water

Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a gasoline-powered boat?

• Examination of through hull fittings for signs of leakage or corrosion

• Calibration and reinstallation of an automotive type fuel pump

• Drain and check bilge along with topping off the antifreeze level

• Change the spark plugs with automotive plugs and check spark distance

What is the main factor to consider when planning your vessels approach to a dock where you intend to tie up

• Strength of wind or current

• Length of the vessels anchor line

• Breaking capacity of the vessel

• Overnight weather forecast

What is the proper method for lowering an anchor?

• Over the stern

• From the bow

• Over the port side

• From the starboard quarter

Which of the following poses the greatest risk of serious injury to a person in the water near a powerboat?

• Getting burned by hot exhaust

• Being struck by a moving propeller

• Become snagged buy a fishing line

• Trying to re-board over the side

While water skiing what is the preferred form of communication between the skier and the observer?

• Hand signals

• Verbal commands

• Rope movements

• Ski positions

People who hunt or fish from a boat should follow the boating safety rules and practices established by which organization(s)

• The Association of Insurance Underwriters

• The Coast Guard and applicable state voting agencies

• Boat manufacturers and dealers

• National hunting and fishing clubs