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California Boating Exam(Answered)2022
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California Boating Exam(Answered)2022 Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? Ans - Being immersed in cold water How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? Ans - It will be difficult to control A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? Ans - It's intended wearer On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on -board? Ans - One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person When is it a good advice for a dults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? Ans - When in bad weather What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap? Ans - Discard and replace it When operating a boat near other boats or when enterin g a congested area, why should you watch your wake? Ans - It may cause personal injury or damage. Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a gasoline powered boat? Ans - Examination of thru -hull fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? Ans - Boat operator In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? Ans - Bilge How does alcohol use affect boa t operators or passengers? Ans - Physical reactions become slower Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? Ans - It becomes weaker How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the water? Ans - Increases feeling of fatigue What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? Ans - Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger Which is the most important factor in determini ng a safe vessel speed on any given day? Ans - Traffic Density According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed? Ans - The state of visibilty when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, whic h is the stand -on vessel? Ans - The power driven vessel What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal of another boat you cannot see? Ans - Slow to minimum speed What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? A ns - From the bow What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress? Ans - Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a fire Ans - At the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading causes of recreational boating fatalities? Ans - Capsizing and falling overboard Which of the following poses the greatest risk of serious injury to a person in the water near a powerboat? Ans - Being struck by the moving proprller Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets stuck? Ans - Grounded While water -skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between the skier and the observer? Ans - Hand signals Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? Ans - The PWC operator Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? Ans - Sitting According the the CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal for a person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? Ans - 0.01 percent or more People who hunt or fish from a boat should follow the boating safety rules and practices established by which org anization? Ans - The Coast Guard and applicable state boating agenciesThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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