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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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