Boating test stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWERon both sides of the bow What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - ANSWERweight and chest size Information on the capacity plate - ANSWERnumber of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower Best way to find out about local hazards - ANSWERnautical chart Minimum age to operate a PWC - ANSWER16 years old Type of PFD that turns most people face up - ANSWERoff-shore PFD (type 1) Who...

Drinking alcohol before or while operating a vessel: - ANSWERSSlows your judgement and reaction time In Florida it is illegal to operate any vessel at a speed that: - ANSWERSEndangers the life and/or property of another person Who must wear a life jacket while on a personal watercraft (PWC)? - ANSWERSAll of the above Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC? - ANSWERSLetting off the throttle control It is illegal for anyone under ___ to rent a PWC in Florida - ANS...

How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat What is the most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERpassenger's body weight and chest size What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERmaximum weight and/ or number of people the boat can carry safely What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart....

The port side of a vessel is the _________ side - ANSWER-left The stern of a vessel is the _____ of the vessel. - ANSWER-rear Basic types of vessel hulls be described as ? - ANSWER-displacement and planing Name three basic hull shapes. - ANSWER-Flat-bottomed,Vee-bottomed, and Round bottomed. What are the four length classes of vessels - ANSWER-Class A Less than 16 feet Class 1 16 feet to less than 26 feet Class 2 26 feet to less than 40 feet Class 3 40 feet to less than 65 feet ...

The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. -ANSWER- Left The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. -ANSWER- Rear Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___. a) moving and non-moving b) displacement and planing c) rough and smooth d) narrow and wide -ANSWER- b) displacement and planing Name three basic hull shapes. -ANSWER- I) Round Bottom II) Flat Bottom III) Vee Bottom What are the four length classes of vessels? -ANSWER- I) Less than 16 feet II) 16 to less tha...

In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are _____________ but are not ______________. - ANSWERon the boat; worn Name three boating stressors that make your tire faster than on land: - ANSWERglare, motion, vibration/noise of engine How often should you drink water to prevent dehydration? - ANSWERevery 15-20 minutes One-________ the alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can be enough to make someone illegally intoxicated on water. - ANSWERthird What is a major con...

The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. - ANSWER Left The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. - ANSWER Rear Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___. a) moving and non-moving b) displacement and planing c) rough and smooth d) narrow and wide - ANSWER b) displacement and planing Name three basic hull shapes. - ANSWER I) Round Bottom II) Flat Bottom III) Vee Bottom What are the four length classes of vessels? - ANSWER I) Less than 16 feet II) 16 to less tha...

Vessel registration number and validation decal displayed - ANSWEROn both sides of bow(front) of boat Data needed for selecting right PFD for passenger - ANSWERBody weight and chest size Info on boat's capacity plate - ANSWERMaximum weight or number of people boat can carry safely Best way to find out about hazards on local waterway - ANSWERConsult nautical map Required to complete approved boating course to operate PWC - ANSWEROperators 12+ Type of PFD that turns most unconsciou...

How should a vessel's registration validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat What is the most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERPassenger's body weight and chest size What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart Accordin...

How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERTotal number of passengers on board. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart. Ac...