You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a green square daymark. What should you do?
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Keep marker on port (left) side
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What color are safe water markers?
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white with red vertical stripes
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Which symbol on a regulatory marker indicates hazards such as rocks or stumps?
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orange diamond
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You see a white buoy with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering. What does this marker tell you?
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keep out
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Which statement about PWCs is true?
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PWCs are subject to all boating laws, including other specific PWC laws
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You are operating a PWC. You are heading straight toward a dock. You turn the engine off and then turn the steering control hard right. Which way will the PWC go?
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continue straight
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What is the main function of an ignition safety switch?
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to shut off the engine if the operator is thrown overboard
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How do noise and vibration affect you when operating a boat?
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tire you more rapidly
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How does the effect of alcohol while boating compare to its effect while on land?
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increased while boating
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A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do FIRST?
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reduce speed
throw victim a PFD
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Your boat gets swamped far from shore. What should you do?
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Stay with boat
signal for help
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Which side of a boat has a green light at night?
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starboard (right)
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A fire extinguisher is labeled B-I. What type of fire will be put out by this extinguisher?
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gasoline
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If you are involved in a boating accident, immediately after alerting authorities, what must you do?
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stop
take assistance to prevent any further injury
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According to Ohio law, what age person may operate a personal watercraft without a supervisor on board?
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16 years old
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If you see a displayed diver-down flag while boating, what distance from the flag should be maintained?
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at least 300 ft
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By law, what age children must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD when underway on any vessel under 18 feet long?
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10 years old
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What is the speed limit for all Ohio state parks (if you are NOT operating between sunrise and sunset in designated speed zones, ski zones, or open zones)?
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10 mph
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Where is it legal to tie up your boat?
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mooring buoy
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Under Ohio law, a boat operator 21 years of age or older is considered to be intoxicated if the blood alcohol concentration is at what level?
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0.08% or greater
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What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Navy boat?
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100 yards
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How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you toward the dock?
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Approach parallel to the dock and allow the wind or current to push you in.
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What should you do after fueling your boat and before starting the engine?
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OPEN all windows and hatches. Turn ON the ventilation system.
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how should you fuel a PWC tank?
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Leave a little empty space in the tank.
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What should you do if you are operating a motorboat that is being overtaken by a sailboat?
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maintain present course and speed because The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.
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You are operating a powerboat at night. You see green and white lights on another boat. What should you do?
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Stand on, but remain alert.
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You are operating a PWC. What is most likely to create a blind spot that blocks other boats from seeing you?
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passing too closely behind another boat
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