Exam Questions Flashcards by Racheal Crass

Port vs Starboard

Port is the LEFT side and starboard is the RIGHT side

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Bow vs Stern

The bow is the Front of the boat and the Stern is the BACK of the boat

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Transom, Bilge, Fore, Aft Athwartships, Beam, and Draft

Transom- the flat surface of a boat on the stern
Bilge- the lowest part of the hull (basement)
Fore- the front of the boat
Aft- the back of the boat
Athwartships- being across the ship from side to side
Beam- a boats width (measured port to starboard)
Draft- the distance between the waterline and the deepest point of the ship.

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USCG

United States Coast Guard

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TWRA

Tennessee Wildlife Resources

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PFD

Personal Floatation Device

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PWC

Personal Watercraft

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What do you do before fueling your boat?

Turn off the engine, close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings

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What do you do after fueling?

Do the sniff test, open all windows, ports, doors, and other openings, run the ventilation system for 4 minutes before starting the engine

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What do you do to reduce the risk of fire

Keep bilges clean and free of trash, (gas leaks tend to accumulate in bilges)

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Thirds Rule for fuel

One third for getting there, one third for returning, and one third in reserve

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When do you drain all bilges

Before leaving the waterway to avoid spreading aquatic nuisance species

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How to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species

Clean plants and animals from the boat and trailer before you leave the ramp

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Capacity Plate

Gives max number of persons and weight for boat - overloading makes the boat difficult to control

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What is the major cause of boating accidents involving hunters and anglers?

Overloading the boat

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Float Plan

Description of vessel, where going, departure and return times - leave your float plan with a relative

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What is the purpose of an ignition safety lanyard?

shuts off the engine if the operator falls overboard

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How can you prevent propeller strikes?

Cut off the engine when someone is getting into the water or into boat from water

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Who is responsible for causing wake?

The boat operator, which can cause personal injury or property damage

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Bow riding

Sitting on gunwales increases the risk of falling overboard and is illegal

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What kind of conditions is acceptable for PFDs

Good and serviceable conditions

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What type of PFD is required on boats 16 feet or longer?

Type IV throwable

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What are the restrictions on a inflatable lifejacket?

Not approved for less than 16 year old nor on PWC

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Who is required to wear a PFD at all times while boat is underway?

Children 12 years or younger

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How to determine the correct size PFD for a person

Their weight and chest size

Hypothermia

A person is at the greatest risk while immersed in cold water

Nautical Chart

The best way a vessel operator can find out about hazards on local waterway (depths and clearances)

What is the purpose of nav rules?

To prevent collisions

In order to avoid collisions with swimmers, other vessels, water hazards, and other unsafe conditions the vessel operator must:

Have a proper lookout at all times

What is the most common cause of collisions?

Failure to keep a sharp lookout

How is a safe speed determined

By the visibility around you - enough time to prevent a collision

Stand on vessel

Must maintain course and speed

Give way vessel

Must stay clear of the other, make noticeable course/speed changes

If both boats are heading for a head-on-collision what do they do?

Both must turn starboard (right) to avoid collision (both are giveaway)

What happens if you are overtaking another boat?

You must giveaway, they are the stand on vessel

A Sailboat that is propelled by sail alone a giveway or stand on vessel?

It is always a stand on vessel (unless propelled by machinery)

When 2 boats are operating in the same general area who is responsible for avoiding a collision?

Both boats

When do you deviate from the rules?

To avoid a collision

Crossing situation with lights

Stand on vessel sees green nav lights of other Give way sees red nav lights of others

Night boating

Lights are for others to see you, red, green all around - must be displayed between sunset and sunrise and times of restricted visibility

Lateral aids to navigation (ATONS)

Red and green mark edges of safe water areas (channel)

Red Right Returning

Returning to the river (from the sea), keep red buoys to your right when going upstream

Nun buoy

The red cone shape buoy has even numbers on it

Can buoy

The green buoy has odd numbers on it

Day marks

Signs posted on poles (numbered by miles from Paducah KY)

Regulatory marks

non-lateral (pass either side)

Danger or hazard

Orange diamond shape symbol

Which part of the boat do you anchor from?

From the bow, never anchor from the stern. The bow Is designed to handle the waves

Where do you not anchor?

Don't anchor in the channel or tie up to navigation aids

Docking rules

"Slow is pro" - don't operate fast and the main factor is the strength of the wind or current

PWC rules

- All boating rules apply - PFDs are required to be worn - No operation between sunrise and sunset - Engine cut off switch required by law

What may lead to a loss of steering on a PWC

Letting off the throttle

How far away does a PWC have to be to jump another wake of a boat

100 ft

How old do you have to be to rent a PWC

16 years old

PWC fueling

Do the sniff test

Vessel operators born after what date must carry on board the boating safety certificate issued by TWRA

January 1, 1989

Vessel Registration Numbers

3 in high and validation stickers must be displayed on both sides of the bow

What type of fire extinguisher is for oil and gasoline fires

Type b

Divers down flag

Red with white diagonal stripe indicates divers location, no wake within 200 ft

When boating on federally controlled waters in 18ft boat you must have what

US Coast Guard approved distress signals

Distress signals

Waving arms, at night use a red flare

You must report an accident to the TWRA if:

a. accident involves a death or disappearance of a person b. injury beyond first aid c.damage to your boat mire than $2,000

Boating under the influence (BUI)

-Alcohol affects you faster on a boat than land -Stressors such as engine trouble will affect you and alcohol 3 times faster on water

Tennessee impaired BAC is

.08% blood alcohol

When in high winds and rough waves

reduce speed and head into waves at an angle

The best way to avoid risk of drowning

Make sure everyone has on PFDs

The vessel operator is in charge of what

Ensuring everybody on board understands basic safety practices

If your boat capsizes

Stay with your boat

What are common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Headache and/or nausea

Darkening clouds form the west are signs of

An approaching storm

If caught in a storm

Make sure everyone is wearing a PFD

The cause of most fatal boating accidents

Are operator error

If you hear sirens/ see flashing strobe light by a hydroelectric dam

Leave the area immediately

If you see flashing blue lights

Slow to no wake within 100 ft of the enforcement vessel

TN Law only allows for towing people on skis, wake board, tube during when?

Sunrise and sunset

In TN vessels may not operate at more than idle speed within how close off a commercial vessel?

300 ft

According to TN law an observer must be how old?

12 years old

Small boats must display what colored light if out at night

White light

When paddling

Stay close to banks and must have a PFD on board