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QUESTIONS
11. What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Rhode Island waters in an 18-
foot powerboat?
a. none
b. some means of making an efficient sound signal capable of a four-second
blast
c. a whistle, or a horn and a bell, capable of a five-second blast
d. a horn system installed into the vessel capable of a ten-second blast
- CORRECT ANS-b. some means of making an efficient sound signal capable of a four-second
blast
12. What does a falling barometer indicate?
a. fair weather
b. little change in weather for two days
c. foul weather approaching
d. no winds expected tomorrow
- CORRECT ANS-c. foul weather approaching
13. Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC?
a. running at maximum throttle
b. letting off the throttle control
c. turning too quickly
,d. turning too slowly
- CORRECT ANS-b. letting off the throttle control
14. What part of a low-head dam poses the greatest hazard from a strong, recir- culating
current or boil?
a. top of the dam face
b. base of the dam
c. 100-150 feet upstream from the dam d. upstream gate of the lock
- CORRECT ANS-b. base of the dam
1. When must navigation lights be displayed?
a. at night when there is a risk of collision with another boat
b. only when adrift at night
c. from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility d. only when you are
anchored or in fog
- CORRECT ANS-c. from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility d. only when
you are anchored or in fog
2. How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land?
a. about the same effect whether on land or out boating
b. much greater effect while boating
c. much greater effect when on land d. slightly greater effect when on land
- CORRECT ANS-b. much greater effect while boating
5. How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC?
b. Fill the tank all the way up.
c. Tip the PWC to top off the fuel tank.
d. Overfill slightly to avoid any air pocket.
- CORRECT ANS-c. foul weather approaching
, 6. What determines how many wearable PFDs are required on a vessel?
a. length of the vessel
b. ages of the persons on board
c. number of persons on board
d. type of waterway where vessel is operating
- CORRECT ANS-c. number of persons on board
7. Under which condition is a person at the greatest risk of developing hypothermia?
a. after being in the wind for a long time b. when deprived of liquid
c. when exposed to cold air
d. when immersed in cold water
- CORRECT ANS-d. when immersed in cold water
4. A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can
carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions?
a. during hurricanes
b. during thunderstorms
c. in good weather
d. in winds up to 104 knots
- CORRECT ANS-c. in good weather
8. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
a. in the engine compartment
b. in a locked storage compartment
c. in a readily accessible location
d. in a locker with the dock lines and other gear
- CORRECT ANS-c. in a readily accessible location
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