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Drivers Ed. chapters 1-3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what are the Initials that mean the same thing as a life jacket?

(a)  

2.

You should always prepare your boat for launch....

a)

well away from the ramp

b)

near the ramp

c)

on the ramp

d)

at home

3.

you should do this to your oil before every outing....

a)

change

b)

add

c)

check

d)

clean

4.

you should always make your approach to dock your boat into the wind or the current...whichever is strongest.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

you should slow down.....

a)

at night

b)

when it is foggy

c)

during a storm

d)

all are correct

6.

water markers ... with diamonds on them.........

a)

give improtant information

b)

warn of danger areas

c)

show controlled areas

d)

show off limit areas

7.

you should always anchor from the stern or aft

a)

true

b)

false

c)

sometimes

d)

it doesnt matter where you anchor from

8.

nautical charts contain information about.....

a)

where to get fuel on the water

b)

where the best fishing holes are

c)

water depths and the location of sand bars and rocks

9.

if you cannot see to navigate, you can use .......

a)

a compass

b)

binoculars

c)

a flashlight

d)

oars

10.

what are the initials for a personal water craft ?

(a)  

11.

when fueling a boat, you should turn off anything that might cause a spark.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

when using small gas cans, you can fill them up while they are in the boat.

a)

not true

b)

not false

c)

true

13.

the boat registration can be found

a)

near the stern

b)

on the right side of the bow

c)

on both sides of the bow

d)

on the left side of the bow

14.

you should close all boat openings so you dont get fuel inside the boat

a)

false

b)

true

15.

this is where you can find out how many people or how much weight a boat can safely hold.

a)

boat registration

b)

capacity plate

c)

boat tag

d)

its in the PWC

16.

A PWC may lose control if it returns to idle.... (no power)

a)

false

b)

true

c)

sometimes

17.

this device can shut off the engine if the operator falls off of the PWC or is thrown from the steering position.

a)

capacity plate

b)

nun buoy

c)

ignition safety switch

d)

Gunwale

18.

what means front / right

a)

stern/ starboard

b)

bow/port

c)

bow/ aft

d)

bow/starboard

19.

to avoid being hit by the propeller, you should turn of the engine.... when

a)

people are boarding

b)

people are disembarking..(getting off)

c)

people are skiing

d)

2 answers are correct

20.

PWC's are designed to turn over(capsized)and then be righted again.

a)

true

b)

false