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Question 1

Most boating fatalities are a result of:

Answer 1

Capsizing or falls overboard

Question 2

What is the maximum number of people that may be towed on water skis from one motorboat at the same time without a permit from the director of safety

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Regulatory buoys in the uniform state waterway marking system are recognised by:

Answer 3

The horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom

Question 4

On New Hampshire waters, any vessel 26 feet in length and greater must have a:

Answer 4

A bell and a hand or power sounding device audible for a distance of one mile

Question 5

When boating near large vessels you should

Answer 5

Avoid jumping wakes, riding close alongside or cutting under the bow

Question 6

When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier is best to

Answer 6

Step onto the centre of the boat

Question 7

Anyone who tampers with, alters or damages an aid to navigation in New Hampshire can be charged with misdemeanour and fined 2000 dollars and or receive up to one year in jail
T or F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Class II or class III vessels may mount their running lights on the sides of the superstructure and display a white masthead light showing in the direction of the red and green lights combined 
T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

An example of reckless operation would be:

Answer 9

Operating a power boat in a swimming area with swimmers present

Question 10

If a boat capsizes

Answer 10

Grab a life jacket, swim to the boat and stay with the boat

Question 11

When must a person being towed on water skis or other device, by a motor boat, wear a personal flotation device

Answer 11

At all times

Question 12

You should have the following equipment on your canoe or kayak

Answer 12

A coast guard approved life jacket for each person on board

Question 13

Whenever possible, if you are trying to bring someone into your boat from the water you should bring him or her in

Answer 13

Over the stern

Question 14

Freeboard is defined as

Answer 14

The distance from the waterline to the top of the gunwale

Question 15

Once approved type I,II or III wearable life jacket for each person on board plus one throwable device on private vessels

Answer 15

16 feet or over in length

Question 16

When two power boats are crossing, the vessel on the starboard side always has the right of way
T or F

Answer 16

True

Question 17

In poor visibility, motorboat operators must sound on the horn every two minutes

Answer 17

One prolonged blast

Question 18

Fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they put out by

Answer 18

Letters and numbers

Question 19

Before you buy a life jacket, you should make sure that

Answer 19

It is coast guard approved AND it is the correct size and type

Question 20

The skipper of a boat is responsible for

Answer 20

Any damage the boats wake may cause

Question 21

On New Hampshire waterways, an all red buoy and an all black buoy indicate that a vessel must:

Answer 21

Pass between them

Question 22

The conditions in which human body loses heat faster than it can be produced is called:

Answer 22

Hypothermia

Question 23

A vessel being overtaken must

Answer 23

Hold its course and speed

Question 24

Water skiers should always be able to control the actions of the boat through hand signals. When a skier gestures with a hand in a ‘thumb down’ position, he/she is signalling that the boat operator should

Answer 24

Slow down

Question 25

A sailboat has the right of way over a motorboat except

Answer 25

-when it yields to commercial yeilds in narrow channels When a sailboat is overtaking boat When it is under power

Question 26

The operator of a boat involved in an accident must submit an accident report form whenever

Answer 26

A person is injured and requires treatment beyond first aid | Property damage is more than 2000

Question 27

Vessels shall be operated at what speed while passing under all bridges

Answer 27

Headway speed

Question 28

The navigation light on the starboard side of boat can only be what color?

Answer 28

Green

Question 29

You are approaching an area of considerable boating activity and you hear 5 short blasts from the horn- this indicates

Answer 29

A danger signal

Question 30

Alcohol affects

Answer 30

Judgement Your ability to distinguish colours Balance

Question 31

The US coast guard required all boats to carry visual distress when they are operating

Answer 31

On US coastal waters

Question 32

A registration certificate

Answer 32

Must be carried on board whenever the boat is being operated

Question 33

When launching your boat at a boat ramp the correct way to load a small boat it to

Answer 33

Load the equipment while the boat is still on the trailer

Question 34

If you are caught out in foul weather, you should

Answer 34

Reduce speed and head for the nearest shaw line that you can safely approach

Question 35

Proper let displayed boat numbers must be at least three inches high in bold letters and

Answer 35

Read from left to right

Question 36

Low head dams are dangerous because

Answer 36

Water circulation at the base of the dam tends to trap. Boat against the face of the dam and hold it there

Question 37

Most boating fatalities occur in small open boats on small inland bodies of water

Answer 37

On weekends during summer months

Question 38

The best method of deploying an anchor is to

Answer 38

Slowly lower the anchor to the bottom by hand

Question 39

A hull identification number (HIN)

Answer 39

Is used in the same way as a vehicle identification number on a car

Question 40

Assisting a person who is having difficulty in the water, should be accomplished by following these four basic rescue steps in the following order

Answer 40

Reach, throw, row, go

Question 41

If a person falls overboard you should immediately

Answer 41

Signal with your horn to warn others Toss a life saving device Speed the boat up and go back and get the person

Question 42

On New Hampshire waterways, a white buoy with a red top indicates that a vessel must pass

Answer 42

South or west of it

Question 43

In addition to being the correct type and size, a personal flotation device on any vessel must be

Answer 43

USCG approved and in serviceable condition

Question 44

Unless a commercial boat never carries children, the boat shall be equipped with what percentage of approved personal flotation devices suitable for children

Answer 44

At least 10% of the total number of persons carried

Question 45

No person may operate, sell or offer for sale any marine engine for use in this state which is capable of being operated in a manner which exceeds the prescribe decibel limit for the year of the engines manufacture T or F

Answer 45

True

Question 46

All commercial boats powered by gasoline or other flammable girl in which the motors are enclosed shall have the engine compartment equipped with

Answer 46

A fixed fire extinguishing system

Question 47

What is the minimal distance boaters must stay away from a displayed diving flag

Answer 47

150 feet

Question 48

A boat that is 16 feet to less than 26 feet in length and under power has to have a hand, mouth or power whistle/horn that is audible for a distance of

Answer 48

One half mile

Question 49

All children of what age (and younger) are required to wear a personal flotation device at all times when the vessel is underway

Answer 49

12 years of age

Question 50

What type of personal flotation decides are required for each person on board a commercial boat

Answer 50

Type I unless a person is wearing another type

Question 51

You should always watch for changes in the weather while boating. Most changes come from the

Answer 51

West

Question 52

In order to act as an observer in a motorboat while towing a person, how old must the observer be?

Answer 52

13

Question 53

In addition to the previous requirement 'observers must be 13 and above when a boat is towing someone' an observer must

Answer 53

Be physically able to observe and assist the person being towed

Question 54

If you see something off the starboard beam, you are seeing something

Answer 54

Straight out from the middle of the vessel on the right side

Question 55

No person shall operate a motorboat or ride as a passenger in a motorboat while

Answer 55

Sitting on the gunwhale or transom | Straddling the bow

Question 56

Any person who used private boat on any public waters in this state shel be guilty of a violation if the vessel has not first been

Answer 56

Registered

Question 57

Proper navigational lights on a vessel shall be displayed

Answer 57

Between sunset and sunrise

Question 58

Any person who uses a commercial boat on any public waters in this state shall be guilty of a crime if the operator has not first been

Answer 58

Licensed

Question 59

White navigation lights on vessels shall be visible for a minimum distance of

Answer 59

2 miles

Question 60

What is the minimum age a person must be in order to be issued a certificate to act as an operator of a commercial vessel on any of the public waters of the state

Answer 60

18

Question 61

Red and green navigational lights on a vessel shall be visible for a minimum of what distance

Answer 61

1 mile

Question 62

On New Hampshire waterways a white buoy with a black top indicates that a vessel must pass

Answer 62

North or east of it

Question 63

There are four classifications of motorboat a broken down according to

Answer 63

Length

Question 64

All commercial boats powered by gasoline or other inflammable fuels in which the motors or fuel tanks are enclosed shall be equipped with

Answer 64

A force draft blower for ventilating the bilge, engine and fuel tank compartments

Question 65

The capacity plate tells

Answer 65

Maximum load and horsepower rating

Question 66

Headway speed is defined as

Answer 66

6 miles per hour or the slowest speed a bot can operate and maintain steerageway

Question 67

If a person destroys or damages a navigation aid, they can be fined

Answer 67

2000 dollars

Question 68

When should a type IV personal flotation device be worn

Answer 68

Never

Question 69

When vessels comes together in a crossing situation at night, the vessel to the _______ showing its _________ has the right of way

Answer 69

Right | Red light

Question 70

When a vessel is required to keep out of the way of another, it shall, if necessary _______, _______or _________ and avoid crossing ahead of any other vessel

Answer 70

Reduce speed Stop Reverse

Question 71

Which of the following is true concerning the operation of a personal watercraft 1- in order to maintain steerage do not shut off the engine or return to idle 2- steering is similar to an outboard motorboat 3- shutting off the engine means you will stop immediately

Answer 71

1

Question 72

In a typical boating fatality PFD's are in board but not in use T or F

Answer 72

True

Question 73

A dive flag consists of

Answer 73

A red flag with a diagonal white stripe

Question 74

Any person who is convicted of operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol will lose his/her right to operate a boat and will also lose the right to operate a motor vehicle T or F

Answer 74

True

Question 75

No person shall own or sell or offer to sale, within the jurisdiction of this state a motorboat unless the boat is provided with an underwater exhaust or other muffling device

Answer 75

True

Question 76

Under the lateral buoying system, you can tell which side of the channel a buoy is on by its

Answer 76

Color Shape Number

Question 77

Type IV PFD's are recommended for use in rough water, as they have excellent buoyancy and will turn an unconscious person face up in the water T or F

Answer 77

False

Question 78

The capacity plate for a vessel is generally located

Answer 78

Near the operators controls

Question 79

When anchoring a boat it is important that the anchor line be _________ times the water depth in length

Answer 79

7 to 10

Question 80

All vessels shall maintain headway speed when within what distance from rafts, floats, shore, docks, mooring fields and other vessels

Answer 80

150 feet

Question 81

In vessels that do not have a capacity plate, an estimate of the number of persons that a vessel can carry may be obtained by which formula

Answer 81

Vessel length X the boats width divided by 15 = number of persons allowed

Question 82

Which of the following is important tools to have when navigating unfamiliar waters

Answer 82

Compass/chart

Question 83

A boat towing a water skier always has the right of way

Answer 83

False

Question 84

A ring buoy is an excellent example of a type ____ PFD

Answer 84

Type IV

Question 85

There are only two requirements for PFD's, they must be the correct size and coast guard approved T or F

Answer 85

False