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What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? |
A Ski Boat |
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What must be done with the vessel’s registration paper? |
Keep it aboard the boat when in operation |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of an overloaded boat? |
Handles Poorly |
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What special care must you take with your hull identification number (HIN)? |
Be Careful not to remove or destory this number |
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Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? |
At the top of the sides |
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What type of planning hull handles rough water the best? |
Deep V Hull |
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What is a characteristic of a catamaran hull? |
A Stable Ride |
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What is true of a No Discharge Zone or NDZ? |
Discharge of sewage is illegal |
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Which of the following vessels are exempt from being titled and registered in Virginia? |
Canoe and kayaks without an engine |
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In washington, where can you get a boat trailer registration? |
Department of license |
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On power-driven vessels, which of the following is true of navigation lights? |
Lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility |
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According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell every minute signals what? |
A boat at anchor in the fog |
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Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? |
Prevents explosions on inboard gasoline engines |
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What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for PFDs? |
Straps and zippers work |
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USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the following items between sunset and sunrise? |
Navigations Lights |
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Which of the following items is/are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? |
A PFD for everyone aboard |
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How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked? |
Every time it is worn |
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Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a permanently installed fuel tank? |
Type B |
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Every person aboard a personal watercraft is required to wear what in Virginia? |
A personal floatation device |
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When not below deck or in an enclosed cabin, children under what age must wear PFDs when boating in Virginia? |
13 |
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Trailer ratings are based on what? |
The total weight of the trailer and boat |
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When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? |
Lights are required on every trailer |
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Which of the following is considered a safe refueling practice? |
Closing all hatches and doors while refueling |
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What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? |
Put on your life jacket if it’s not on already |
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Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? |
A sudden drop in the temperature |
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Tide tables contain which of the following? |
The Height of the tide |
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What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? |
Tidal Currents |
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What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-powered boat? |
Sniff Test |
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Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? |
A Buildup of dark clouds |
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Where should non-essential passengers stand during the fueling process? |
Ashore |
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Which one of the following is true about can buoys? |
They are cylindrical in shape |
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A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? |
A spoil area |
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What should be avoided when anchoring? |
Throwing the anchor as far away from the boat as possible and backing up |
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For most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line? |
Three-strand twisted nylon |
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When is a lookout on a vessel required? |
At All Times |
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A mooring buoy is a white buoy with which color stripe |
Blue |
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By operating a boat in Virginia, you have consented to what kind of test if directed by a marine patrol officer? |
Sobriety |
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Which statement is true about red buoys under the Inland Rules? |
They should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream |
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According to the Navigation Rules, which of the following is true? |
Overtaking boats are give-way boats |
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What action should be taken when nearing a bend in a narrow channel? |
Stay to the starboard edge of the channel and signal one prolonged blast |
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A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe to what side? |
Side closest to starboard |
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On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment (life jackets, fire extinguishers, visual distress signals, radio, etc.) should be reviewed before departure with which persons? |
Everyone Aboard |
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What should a boater do with a float plan? |
Give it to a friend or relative ashore |
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In Virginia, boaters with blood alcohol content (BAC) over what percent are considered Operating Under the Influence (OUI)? |
0.08% |
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In Virginia, a person must be how old to legally operate a PWC? |
14 |
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What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules? |
To prevent collision and accidents |
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What does it mean if you are the stand on vessel in an overtaking situation? |
You are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed |
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Which of the following should you do when anchoring? |
Pick a reference point on shore to gauge if you are dragging |
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What information is most important when passing near a lighthouse? |
Water Depth |
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When returning from sea, a red navigational buoy should be passed in what manner? |
Always kept on the starboard side |
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Maintaining a proper lookout using human sight and hearing applies to boats under what circumstances? |
All boats at all hours |
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Regulatory and informational markers are easily identified through which features? |
White color with orange geometric shapes |
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In Virginia, when hailed by a marine patrol officer, what must you do? |
Stop and permit the officer to come alongside |
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In Virginia, what must you do when operating a boat or PWC within 50 feet of a dock, boat launch, or people in the water? |
Proceed at slow-no-wake speed |
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What should you always do when a person falls overboard? |
Have someone keep the victim in sight |
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Where should fire extinguishers be stored on a boat? |
Where they are readily available |
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When someone falls overboard, what action should the skipper take? |
Get flotation to the person and assign a spotter |
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What is a requirement for fire extinguishers on a boat? |
Must be Coast Guard Approved |
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What should you do if your boat capsizes? |
Stay with the boat |
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Which is the major cause of fatalities involving small boats? |
Falling overboard and drowning |
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What is the term for the depth of the water needed to float a boat clear of the bottom? |
Draft |
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Which of the following is a good technique when using a fire extinguisher? |
Direct the extinguisher at the base of the flames using a sweeping motion |
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Within how many days must you file a boating accident for an incident that results in property damage only and exceeds $2000? |
10 |
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In Virginia, what are boat operators required to do when involved in an accident? |
Give assistance to any person injured in the accident |
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What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water? |
Put on a PFD and get into the HELP position |
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If grounded aboard a small powerboat, which is a method to help free yourself? |
Try to kedge your boat off the obstruction |
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Which of the following is a symptom of hypothermia? |
Uncontrolled breathing |
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If your inboard/outboard boat runs aground, what action should you take in addition to shifting the weight away from the point of impact? |
Stop the engine and lift the outdrive |
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Which one of the following is a Coast Guard requirement for fire extinguishers? |
Must be maintained in a fully charged usable condition |
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If you run your boat aground, what should you do first? |
Calmly assess the situation and get everyone to don PFDs |
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Class "B" fire extinguishers are best suited to fight what kind of fires? |
Liquids |
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Which "class" of fires consists of flammable liquids including stove alcohol, gasoline and diesel? |
Class B |
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The danger of hypothermia is greatest for a person in which situation? |
Immersed in cold water |
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You must submit a written accident report to the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries if damage to property exceeds how much? |
$2,000 |
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Why Must A personal Water Craft operator follow US Coast Guard Rules and Regulations? |
Because they are considered a Class A motor Vessel |
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When loading a small open boat, which of the following is important? |
do not exceed any of the recommended limits on the capacity plate |
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Which of the following is a recommended practice for PWC operation? |
Using courtesy and common sense at all times. |
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Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC? |
Letting off the throttle control |
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When capsized and floating on your back in a swift river current, how should you position your feet? |
Downstream |
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Which of the following is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning? |
Drowsiness and nausea |
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Deadly amounts of carbon monoxide can be released from which of the following? |
Inboard Gas engine exhaust |
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Which of the following is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning? |
Nausea |
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Which of the following is not considered a deadly consequence of teak surfing or platform dragging? |
Wood Splinter |
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When towed by a powerboat, waterskiing and other tow-sports must only take place during what hours in Virginia? |
Half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset |
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What does an automatic cut-off lanyard do when properly attached to a PWC operator? |
It stops the engine when the operator falls overboard. |
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What must be visible to law enforcement personnel while operating a PWC? |
Registration numbers |
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What is the leading cause of PWC accidents? |
Striking an object |
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The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft what kind of boat? |
Class "A" Inboard Boats |
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What hidden and potentially deadly danger exists when teak surfing or platform dragging? |
Carbon Monoxide can overcome participants |
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Carbon monoxide poisoning is sometimes mistakenly identified as what? |
Seasickness |
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