ILEARNTOBOAT FINAL EXAM || Questions and 100% Verified Answers.What is the main reason for assuming the HELP position when you are stranded in the water?correct answers reduces heat loss What is the important safety information found on a boat's capacity plate? correct answers maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? correct answers Don't exceed the limits listed on the capacity plate.What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the water? correct answers float plan Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling? correct answers on the dock and away from the boat How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? correct answers Leave a little empty space in the tank.What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment? correct answers Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent.You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your equipment and gear? correct answers well away from the boat ramp and approach lane When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of your boat? correct answers Shift into reverse gear.If the wind or current is pushing your boat away from the dock as you prepare to dock, which line should you secure first? correct answers bow line When must navigation lights be displayed? correct answers From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is restricted You are operating a powerboat at night. Your green sidelight must be visible to boats approaching from which direction(s)? correct answers head-on and starboard (right) A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? correct answers neither You encounter another boat. You assess the situation and determine that you are the give-way vessel. What must you do? correct answers Take early and substantial action to keep well away. 1 / 2
Which of these causes the most collisions? correct answers failing to keep a proper lookout Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? correct answers operator Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? correct answers anyone who needs to avoid a collision You hear the fog signal of another vessel, and a risk of collision exists. What action must you take? correct answers Reduce to "idle speed," and proceed with caution.Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel? correct answers traffic density How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? correct answers You have enough time to avoid a collision.Which type of anchor has little holding power? correct answers mushroom-style How long should your anchor line be? correct answers 7 to 10 times the depth of the water What does a green, can-shaped buoy mark? correct answers the edge of a channel on a boater's left side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream You see a buoy with both red and green bands. What does this buoy mark? correct answers the junction of two channels You see a white marker with red vertical stripes. What type of marker is this? correct answers safe water marker You see a white marker with black vertical stripes. What should you do? correct answers Do not pass between the marker and the shore.What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat? correct answers Wear an engine cut-off switch lanyard.When is it difficult to reboard a PWC? correct answers when you are very tired You are operating a PWC. What will happen if you shut off the engine? correct answers You will keep going in the same direction with no steering control.What is needed for steering control on a PWC? correct answers power to the jet drive Which part of a PWC is dangerous to your hands, feet, and hair? correct answers pump intake area
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