Boating Safety Flashcards
What age do you have to be to drive with someone over 21 ?
12 or 13
Nobody under what age can drive a boat ?
Age of 12
What age can you drive alone ?
14 and above
When what is restricted reduce speed to minimum ?
Vision
What do you do when a boat catches fire ?
Shut of the engine and put out the fire with a fire extinguisher
What do you do when someone is being pulled out of the water ?
Shut off the engine
What do you do before fueling the boat ?
Shut off the engine, close windows, ports, doors, and other openings
What is a safe speed ?
When you have enough time to avoid a collision
On what part of the boat does HTN needs to be attached to ?
The bow of the boat both sides
What is a boat capacity plate ?
Maximum number of people, maximum weight, maximum horsepower
What is the person in charge called ?
Captain, Skipper, or Operator
What do you do when the boat runs aground ?
Stop the engine and lift the outdrive
What do you do when two boats are meeting head on ?
Turn to the starboard
What are the stand on and give away vessels both responsible for ?
To avoid a collision
When a sailboat is under sail it is always what ?
The stand on vessel unless it is overtaking another vessel
What does under sail means ?
It has a motor
What does a US Coast Guard approved has to have ?
A PFD for all the people aboard
What does PFD stand for ?
Personal floatation device
When should the PFD be replaced ?
When ripped
Every person under what age has to have a PFD on at all times ?
Under 8
What type life jackets will turn someone unconscious face in the water ?
Type II
What is most important when sizing a life jacket ?
Bodyweight and chest size
Where should the fire extinguisher be located ?
It should be mounted in a accessible location
What does an ignition shut off switch do ?
Shuts off the engine if the operator is thrown overboard
