Review Questions for Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating |
| 1. |
The
is a number assigned and imprinted by the vessel manufacturer and is unique
to your vessel. |
| 2. |
Allowing passengers to ride on the
or
while underway is reckless operation. |
| 3. |
If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above
the legal limit, it is illegal to
a vessel. |
| 4. |
In order for a PFD to be legal, it must
be
-approved, in
condition, and
accessible. |
| 5. |
Name the five types of PFDs.
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| 6. |
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| 7. |
"Ski craft" operators, no matter what age, must
wear an approved
whenever underway. |
| 8. |
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an area that is
and not near the
. |
| 9. |
It is recommended that you wait at least
minutes after turning on your vessel's blower (if so equipped) and before
starting your engine. |
| 10. |
For an 18-foot powerboat, required navigation
lights include a red light on the
, a green light on the
, and
. |
| 11. |
A 16-foot canoe away from dock after dark
must have on hand at least a
or
. |
| 12. |
Name two visual distress signals (VDSs)
for use at night.
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| 13. |
Describe the appearance of a divers flag.
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| 14. |
In addition to the operator, an
must be on board who is able to determine when a skier is in trouble and assist the skier. |
| 15. |
Water-skier(s) may be towed at night with
proper lighting.
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True
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False
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| 16. |
It is illegal to discharge
,
,
or
into federally controlled or state waters. |
| 17. |
You must report any accident you are involved
in if it results in
,
, or
. |
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