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WorksheetsSC Boater Education Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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)
What should the operator of the vessel tell everyone before heading out for a day on the water?
how far the vessel can go without running out of fuel
where to find the life jackets and fire extinguishers
the time they will return to the dock
In South Carolina, at what distance must a vessel operating in "no wake" or "slow speed" mode keep from a person in the water?
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
200 feet
When two vessels are navigating in the same general area, who is responsible for avoiding a collision?
The operators of both vessels
The operator of the vessel maintaining course
The operator of the vessel giving way
Operating at a safe speed means you have enough time to avoid a collision.
true
false
South Carolina law states that it is legal to tow a skier...
between two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset
between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset
between sunrise and sunset
The lookout must always be alert to navigation hazards in the water.
true
false
In South Carolina waters, which is a legal operation of a personal watercraft (PWC)?
operating at idle speed within 50 feet of another vessel
operating above idle speed within 50 feet of a crest
operating above idle speed within 100 yards of the Atlantic coastline
operating so that your personal watercraft jumps the wake of another vessel within 200 feet
How can you protect against capsizing when canoeing?
keep a low center of gravity and maintain three points of contact
it is okay to stand up when docking
move towards the side of the boat closest to the shore
According to South Carolina law, children of what age are required to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) while on board a vessel?
all under 8 years old
all under 10 years old
all under 12 years old
What should the operators of a personal watercraft (PWC) and a motorboat do when approaching head-on?
Both vessels should turn to the right
Both should maintain course and speed
The PWC turns to port and the motorboat turns to starboard
When should navigation lights be used?
at night when there is risk
anchored at night
from sunset to sunrise and when visibility is restricted
What should you do if you fall overboard in cold water?
Put on a life jacket and swim to shore
Try to get back onto your boat
Stay afloat to generate heat
What is an easy way to remember how to rescue someone who has fallen into the water.....
Reach, Throw, Row, Go
Reach, Go, Throw
Call for help
Jump in and bring them to shore
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
It is a strong smell that kills quickly
It is tasteless, odorless, and kills slowly
It is a gas that smells and burns
Four things you should do if a fire breaks out on the boat...
Stop, turn off the engine, keep the fire downwind, aim the extinguisher
Stop, turn off the engine, keep the fire upwind, aim the extinguisher at the top of the fire
Reach the shore quickly, sound the horn, use the extinguisher, call for help
