Boating Exam

9 September 2022
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When encountering another vessel in darkness or reduced visibility, what do visible red and green lights indicate?
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you are approaching a sailing vessel head on
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Hull Identification Numbers are used to properly identify a vessel and are marked on which of the following locations?
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Starboard side of the stern
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which of the following is the major cause of fatalities involving small vessels?
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Drowning from falls overboard
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what does the save our seas placard, which is required on all vessels greater than 26 feet, outline in detail?
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waste disposal regulations
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you are getting ready for a short daytime outing on the water, what info do you tell a responsible person?
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Where you will be boating and when you plan on returning
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how far should you stay away from military ships?
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You need permission to approach within 100 yards, and a slow speed within 500 yards of any U.S. Vessel
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You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes. What does this sound signal mean?
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I am a sailing vessel underway
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what should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat?
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wind and water conditions.
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what type of anchor should be used only for small, lightweight boats?
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Mushroom style
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you return from the open sea. You see a red buoy, what should you do
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Keep the buoy on your starboard right side
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you see a white buoy with an orange squre and black lettering
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Displays information or directions.
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you see a white buoy with orange bands and an orange diamond. What should you do?
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Watch out for dangers such as rocks
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which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area?
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orange crossed diamond
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A PWC capsizes. What is the best way to roll the PWC upright?
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roll the PWC according to the decal on the craft
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what is the most important thing to remember about steering a PWC?
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you lose all steering control when the engine is idling or shut off
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the motor on a PWC is running. Which part of the PWC can cause several internal injuries?
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steering nozzel
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what is true about changing water levels?
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changing water levels can be a hazard for boaters
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All fire extinguishers are labeled with a letter and number. What does the number indicate
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the relative size of the extinguisher
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which of these boating activities violates homeland security restrictions
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anchoring beneath a bridge or in a channel
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what is most important when selecting the right type of PFD for a passenger
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Passengers size
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what determines how many wearable PFDs are required on board
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number of people on board
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when is the best time to wear a PFD
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all the time
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if you use pyrotechnic visual distress signals, how much unexpired VDS must you carry on board your vessel?
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three
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if you are involved in a boating accident, what is the first thing you must do?
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stop and render aid to other persons affected by accident
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which vessel is required to be registered to operate on NJ waters
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14 ft sailboat with an outboard motor
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what must person 13 to less than 16 years old have on board to legally operate motorized vessel powered by less than 10 horsepower?
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proof of boating safety course completion
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IN NJ when may passengers legally ride on the bow or gunwale
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never
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In NJ at what blood or breath alcohol concentration is a person considered under the influence
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0.08% or more
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in addition to wearble PFDs, what other equipment must be on board all other vessels 16 feet or longer
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Throwable type IV device (ring thing, PFD)
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which action would be legal for PWC
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attatching the lanyard of an engine cut off safety switch to the operator
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you are towing a person on water skis with A PWC and have an observer on board, how many people must the PWC be designed to carry?
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three
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when you are required to report an accident immediately to the NJ state police
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a person dies or disappears (all other boating accidents resulting in personal injury more than $2000 must be reported within 1 week
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what is the main reason for assuming the HELP position when you are stranded in water
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reduces heat loss
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what amount of alcohol consumed while boating is equivalent to the amount of alchol required to make a person legally intoxicated on land?
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one third times
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what is most likley to cause someone to fall overboad
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standingup
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a passenger on your boat has irritated eyes, headache, nausea, weakness, and dizziness. these are early symptoms of what injury?
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carbon monoxie posioning
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stage 3 hypothermia sets in after 30 minutes in cold water, what happens in stage 3 cold water immersion
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organs in the core of your body are cooled, eventually leading to unconsciousness and death
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what type of fire can you put out safely with water
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wood
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you are caught in severe weather while boating. where should you seat the passengers?
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on the floor close to the centerline
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your boat capsizes but remains floating upside down. What should you do?
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climb onto the bottom of the overturned boat
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what does a diver down flag look like?
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a red flag with diagonal stripe
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what should you do before firing a shot from a small boat?
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stop the boat and turn off the motor. Anchor or secure the boat
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which action shows responsibility toward the aquatic enviroment
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retrieving trash that blows overboard
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what should those in small boats do to protect against capsizing
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keep a low center of gravity and three points of contact