How do most anchors hold a recreational boat in place?
by being heavy enough not to drag in a normal wind
by the weight of the anchor and chain
by digging into the bottom when pulled horizontally
by clamping onto a rock or other object
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by digging into the bottom when pulled horizontally
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What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat?
wear a USCG-approved life jacket
use the PWC's self-circling feature
swim away from the boat or PWC if you fall overboard
wear an ignition safety switch lanyard
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wear an ignition safety switch lanyard
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When boating on coastal waters, it is important to be aware of the tides. Why?
High tide is a warning sign that your boat could capsize.
Low tide is a warning sign of bad weather.
Tides cause electrical storms and hurricanes.
Tides cause water levels to rise and fall.
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Tides cause water levels to rise and fall.
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You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a green square daymark. What should you do?
Slow down to no-wake speed.
Keep the marker on your port (left) side.
Wave a skier-down flag.
Go around the marker on either side.
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Keep the marker on your port (left) side.
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What color is a marker that indicates safe water on all sides?
black with white dots
blue with yellow triangles
white with red vertical stripes
gray with black diagonal stripes
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white with red vertical stripes
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Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to warn of a rock or other underwater hazard?
green square
orange diamond
aqua circle
yellow crossed diamond
answer
orange diamond
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You see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering. What does this marker tell you?
mooring area
keep out
PWCs only
good fishing area
answer
keep out
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Which statement about PWCs is true?
PWCs are outboards.
PWCs have a sail in case they run out of gas.
PWCs are not required to observe any boating laws or regulations.
PWCs are subject to all boating laws, plus a few laws specific to PWCs.
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PWCs are subject to all boating laws, plus a few laws specific to PWCs.
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You are operating a PWC. What will happen if you shut off the engine?
The PWC will not stop until it runs out of gas.
The PWC will lose all buoyancy and turn over.
You will go in reverse.
You will keep going in the same direction with no steering control.
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You will keep going in the same direction with no steering control.
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What should a PWC operator do to minimize the risk of accident or injury?
Be aware of all traffic in the boating area.
Focus only on boats directly ahead.
Focus only on the rearview mirror to check for traffic behind.
Make turns quickly to get away from larger boats.
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Be aware of all traffic in the boating area.
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