SC Boater Education Review

Where is the registration number of the vessel located?

• on both sides of the stern

• only on the starboard side

• on both sides of the bow

What is important when selecting a life jacket (PFD)?

• size

• color of the life jacket

• weight and size

• age

What is a boat capacity plate?

• Indicates the weight and number of passengers

• Minimum number of seats

• Maximum weight and number of passengers

According to South Carolina law, at what age is a boater education license not required?

• 12

• 13

• 15

• 16

Which type of life jacket (PFD) will turn most unconscious people face up in the water?

• Type I wearable

• Type II wearable

• Type III wearable

• Type IV wearable

The PFD must be discarded if it is broken.

• true

• false

What sound-producing device(s) are required when navigating in the waters of South Carolina?

• whistle, horn, or other sound-producing device

• a whistle and a bell

• a whistle, a horn, and a bell

How should you approach the dock when mooring your boat?

• against the wind or current

• with the wind or current

• at normal speed

Refueling your boat: best practice

• turn off the engine, open all doors, windows, and hatches

• turn off the engine, close all doors, windows, and hatches

• start the engine and close all windows and hatches

According to South Carolina law, can a passenger ride on the bow or the side of a vessel?

• only if the passenger is the lookout

• never

• only if the passenger is wearing a life jacket (PFD)