Boaters Safety- Quiz 1

What kind of hulls do most sailboats and large cruisers have?

flat-bottom
catamaran
displacement
cathedral

displacement

A boat’s capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions?

rainy weather
weather with winds up to 76 knots
weather with winds up to 154 knots
good weather

good weather

Suppose you have a 19-foot boat. What information will be shown on your boat’s capacity plate?

maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
maximum gallons of fuel the boat can carry
minimum weight of people and/or gear needed for stability
minimum load capacity of a trailer for this boat

maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely

You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan?

names and addresses of all passengers

You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan?

registration number, size, and make of your boat
floor plan of your boat’s cabin and number of berths
inventory of onboard provisions
location of built-in flotation

registration number, size, and make of your boat

What is likely to happen if you do not ventilate your boat after fueling?

Gas fumes will slowly dissolve.
Gas fumes will stay in the bottom of the boat.
Gas fumes will give everyone carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gas fumes will rise above the air and float away.

Gas fumes will stay in the bottom of the boat.

Where should your passengers be while you are tied to the dock fueling your boat?

on the boat wearing a PFD
on the boat securing the gear
seated in the boat
on the dock and away from the boat

on the dock and away from the boat

Under federal and state law, boats must carry certain equipment. To determine the types of equipment your boat must carry, you need to make a measurement of the boat. What is this measurement?

hull weight
height above waterline
length overall
mast height

length overall

You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on the boat ramp?

Block the boat ramp with an unattended vehicle.
Power load your boat onto its trailer instead of using the trailer’s winch.
Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the drive home.
Attach the rear tie-downs and drain the bilge water before you leave the boat ramp.

Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the drive home.

How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC?

Leave a little empty space in the tank.
Fill the tank all the way up.
Tip the PWC to top off the fuel tank.
Overfill slightly to avoid any air pocket.

Leave a little empty space in the tank.