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Boating Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What types of boats must be registered to operate on PA waters? | Any boat with a motor. |
| What information must be included on a boat's capacity plate? | Max weight, max # of people, max weight of people, equipment, and horse power, |
| When towing a boat, how should the safety chains connected, used? | They should be placed in an "X" hooked to the towing vehicle |
| When is a canoe more likely to tip over? | Too many people or standing in a canoe |
| What does PFD stand for? | Personal Floatation Device |
| What must a PFD be replaced and what is required of a PFD? | Visible damage, broken buckles, rips etc and they must fit each person |
| What size boat is required to have a throwable PFD on board? | Boats for 16 ft or more |
| How many wearable PFDs are required to be carried on a boat? | one per person |
| What are the 3 types of fire extinguishers used for? | TYPE A combustibles, wood, paper, cloth. TYPE B flammable liquids, TYPE C Electrical |
| Where on the boat should the fire extinguisher be mounted? | Away from the fuel source and easily accessible |
| At which part of the fire should you aim the fire extinguishers? | Base of fire |
| What lake in PA requires visual distress signals to be on board? | Lake Erie |
| What does PA require all boats to carry? | One wearable PFD per person |
| What part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? | Bilge |
| How long do you run the blower in the bilge before starting your engine? | 4 minutes |
| What is the best precaution against carbon monoxide poisoning? | Keep air flowing through the boat and engine off when anchored or docked. |
| What 2 hazards are associated with low head drums? | Back current and undertow |
| What is a boat plan and what should you do with it before your trip? | 4 W's when, where, what and who |
| What is the cause of most boat fires? | Improper fueling |
| Why do you wash your boat's hull after it's out of the water? | Care of the boat and non-transfer of organisms |
| What part of the boat do you tie the anchor line? | Bow |
| How do you prevent propeller injuries? | Turn off propeller when entering or exiting the boat |
| Who should know where to find the safety equipment on a boat? | Everyone |
| What is considered the boat operator's "danger zone"? | |
| What is the responsibility of the "give way" boat? | to change course |
| What is responsibility of the "stand on" boat? | to stay its course |
| Two boats are meeting head on, what should both boats do? | Turn to pass of the left sides |
| How do you determine safe boating speed? | weather, traffic, water visibility |
| When can navigation rules be overlooked? | when danger is imminent |
| What rules must you follow when towing a skier behind your boat? | Red or orange flag must be displayed competent observer looking at skier and 80 foot tow rope |
| How many feet from the shoreline, dock, swimmers or anchored boats is considered the "no wake" zone? | 100 ft |
| How does alcohol affect a boat operator and passengers? | Affects you 3 times more. 1 drink : 3 drinks |
| When must navigation lights be used? | Night |
| What causes most boating deaths? | No life jacket (PFD) |
| What is hypothermia? | The core body temperature drops and cannot warm up. |
| What do the letters H. E. L.P. stand for? | Heat Escape Lessening Posture |
| When is operating a PWC (personal water craft) illegal? | At night |
| When you run aground, what is the best practice? | Shift weight and shove off |
| How should you be placed in a boat, when hunting or fishing? | Balanced |
| Why would you lose steering on a PWC? | loss of power |
| What do you do if you are on a small unstable boat and water gets rough? | Get to shore as quick as possible and have on your PFD |
| What is the first sign of bad weather approaching? | Dark Clouds |
| When must you render assistance to other boaters involved in an accident? | Anytime you can |
| When must you report a boating accident to the PA Fish and Boat Commission? | $2000 or more damage and if a person goes missing or results in death |
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