Multiple Choice Questions

One type of marker is used to warn boaters not to pass between the marker and the shore. What color is this marker?white with black vertical stripeswhite with blue vertical stripesblack, gray, and white diagonal stripesgreen, orange, and yellow diagonal stripes
  • Before boarding the boat, place the unloaded firearm into the bow (front) of the boat with its muzzle pointing forward. ... Next, place the second unloaded firearm in the stern (rear) of the boat with its muzzle pointing rearward.
  • Inland Waters Obstruction Markers are white with black vertical stripes and indicate an obstruction to navigation. You should not pass between these buoys and the nearest shore.
  • I intend to pass you on YOUR port side. MY starboard side
  • is the top edge of the hull of a ship or boat. Originally the structure was the "gun wale" on a sailing warship, a horizontal reinforcing band added at and above the level of a gun deck to offset the stresses created by firing artillery.
What is the maximum vessel speed when passing within 50 yards of a state-owned or state-controlled boating or fishing access area?"idle speed"15 miles per hour20 miles per hour25 miles per hour
  • yellow?
  • Pull the anchor straight up.
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • idle
What type of engine is common on boats designed for shallow water?outriggerinwardstem drivejet drive
  • type 1
  • jets
  • green
  • five or more short blasts
What do two short blasts of a horn mean?I disagree with your plans.I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side.I am stopping at the next dock.My flashlight needs batteries.
  • Don't exceed the limits listed on the capacity plate.
  • to shut off the engine if the operator falls overboard
  • whistle or horn or some other means to make a sound signal
  • I intend to pass you on YOUR port side. MY starboard side
At what point should you open all windows and hatches when fueling?any time is OKduring fuelingafter fuelingeither before or after fueling
  • one
  • green
  • after
  • U.S. Coast Guard
When moored to a dock, what should you do before casting off while you warm up the engine?Make sure everyone on board is wearing a life jacket.Use an oar or boat hook to keep the boat moving in the water.Shift into forward gear.Raise the engine out of the water.
  • over time, the ultraviolet radiation from the sun will break down the synthetic materials of your PFD. ... Because an inflatable PFD is a mechanical device, it requires regular maintenance.
  • is a warning signal (for example, used when coming around a blind bend or leaving the dock). Look out for the other vessel.
  • Before boarding the boat, place the unloaded firearm into the bow (front) of the boat with its muzzle pointing forward. ... Next, place the second unloaded firearm in the stern (rear) of the boat with its muzzle pointing rearward.
  • Keep your boat tied to the dock while you warm up the engine. Make sure everyone on board is seated and wearing a personal flotation device (PFD). Check that the engine is running properly and the departure area is clear of traffic.
You see a green buoy. What should you do?Prepare for a thunderstorm.Wave an orange distress flag.Keep it on your left when heading upstream.Stay at least 500 feet away from it.
  • Keep the buoy on your port (left) side.
  • left/port side of the boat when heading upstream. The opposite is true when traveling downstream.
  • It will continue straight toward the dock.
  • A sailing vessel is approaching head-on. You must give way.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people face up in the water?Type IType XIIType GType S
  • 100 yrds
  • type 1
  • one
  • under 13 years
How should firearms be transported in a boat?unloaded and lying flat on a seat or the boat's bottomunloaded with the safety on and in a gun caseloaded and lying across a hunter's laploaded with the safety on and upright in the stern
  • Before boarding the boat, place the unloaded firearm into the bow (front) of the boat with its muzzle pointing forward. ... Next, place the second unloaded firearm in the stern (rear) of the boat with its muzzle pointing rearward.
  • A power-driven vessel is approaching head-on. Both vessels must give way.
  • The ball hitch and coupler must be the same size.
  • Keep your boat tied to the dock while you warm up the engine. Make sure everyone on board is seated and wearing a personal flotation device (PFD). Check that the engine is running properly and the departure area is clear of traffic.
Who is liable for any injury or damage caused by the reckless or negligent operation of a vessel?manufacturerdealervessel ownermarina owner
  • one
  • owner
  • ring buoy
  • after
What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Navy boat?100 yards500 yards2,000 yards5,000 yards
  • jets
  • bow line
  • 100 yrds
  • under 13 years
By law, how far away must a vessel stay from a displayed diver-down flag?5 feet20 feet35 feet50 feet
  • boat operator
  • operating a PWC with each person wearing an approved personal flotation device
  • ring buoy
  • 50 ft
How can you recognize a commercial vessel towing at night?Look for orange lights.Look for yellow lights.Look for green lights.Look for red lights.
  • five or more short blasts
  • after
  • green
  • yellow?
You are operating a motorboat. You hear one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel. What should you do?Increase your speed to at least 35 miles per hour.Look out for the other vessel.Turn on a red flashing light.Wave a United States flag.
  • fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
  • fines and, in some cases, jail time
  • five or more short blasts
  • is a warning signal (for example, used when coming around a blind bend or leaving the dock). Look out for the other vessel.
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