OBEC Chapter 5-6

Before departing the dock/ramp, who should know the location of all emergency equipment?

• Only the operator

• Only the adults on board

• The person appointed "emergency lookout person"

• All individuals on board

In order to be most effective, where should a fire extinguisher be pointed?

• Anywhere at the fire

• At the base of the flames

• At the top of the flames

• At the part of the fire with the most red

When retrieving a passenger who has fallen over or a water skier, what is the best practice to avoid a propeller strike injury or running the person over?

• Make sure the boat is at idle speed before they climb aboard

• Approach the person on the operators side and shut off the engine

• Circle the person until they are ready to climb on board

• Approach the person on the side opposite of the operator and shut off the engine

In Ohio, a person is required to wear a PFD during which boating activity?

• Canoeing/Kayaking

• Anyone on a boat has to wear a PFD at all times

• Fishing or hunting

• Water-skiing or tubing

How can you avoid falling overboard in a small watercraft?

• Always maintain 3 points of contact

• Always maintain 2 points of contact

• Stand upright when moving about

• Stay in the center of the boat and move however you please

What is true about a boat that is loaded over its capacity?

• It is easier to control

• It is more difficult to control

• It will have better steering

• It will go faster

What is the best way to prevent CO poising

• Keep fresh air flowing through the boat

• Stay near the swim platform when the engine is idling

• Shut off the engine occasionally

• Put a fan near any exhaust leak

What should you do if your boat capsizes?

• SWIM AWAY, SWIM AWAY!

• Find a buoy or rock to tie it to

• Use your extra PFDs to help keep it floating

• Stay with your boat and remain calm

What should you do to try to free your vessel if your boat runs aground?

• Distribute all weight evenly in the boat

• Shift the weight to the bow

• Tie off a rope to a nearby tree and pull

• Shift weight away from the point of impact

What direction does bad weather usually come from?

• North

• South

• East

• 
  West