Test Flashcards
Most boating fatalities are a result of:
Capsizing or falls overboard
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
2
Regulatory buoys in the uniform state waterway marking system are recognised by:
The horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom
On New Hampshire waters, any vessel 26 feet in length and greater must have a:
A bell and a hand or power sounding device audible for a distance of one mile
When boating near large vessels you should
Avoid jumping wakes, riding close alongside or cutting under the bow
When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier is best to
Step onto the centre of the boat
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
True
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
True
An example of reckless operation would be:
Operating a power boat in a swimming area with swimmers present
If a boat capsizes
Grab a life jacket, swim to the boat and stay with the boat
When must a person being towed on water skis or other device, by a motor boat, wear a personal flotation device
At all times
You should have the following equipment on your canoe or kayak
A coast guard approved life jacket for each person on board
Whenever possible, if you are trying to bring someone into your boat from the water you should bring him or her in
Over the stern
Freeboard is defined as
The distance from the waterline to the top of the gunwale
Once approved type I,II or III wearable life jacket for each person on board plus one throwable device on private vessels
16 feet or over in length
When two power boats are crossing, the vessel on the starboard side always has the right of way
T or F
True
In poor visibility, motorboat operators must sound on the horn every two minutes
One prolonged blast
Fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they put out by
Letters and numbers
Before you buy a life jacket, you should make sure that
It is coast guard approved AND it is the correct size and type
The skipper of a boat is responsible for
Any damage the boats wake may cause
On New Hampshire waterways, an all red buoy and an all black buoy indicate that a vessel must:
Pass between them
The conditions in which human body loses heat faster than it can be produced is called:
Hypothermia
A vessel being overtaken must
Hold its course and speed
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
Slow down
A sailboat has the right of way over a motorboat except
-when it yields to commercial yeilds in narrow channels
When a sailboat is overtaking boat
When it is under power
The operator of a boat involved in an accident must submit an accident report form whenever
A person is injured and requires treatment beyond first aid
Property damage is more than 2000
Vessels shall be operated at what speed while passing under all bridges
Headway speed
The navigation light on the starboard side of boat can only be what color?
Green
You are approaching an area of considerable boating activity and you hear 5 short blasts from the horn- this indicates
A danger signal
Alcohol affects
Judgement
Your ability to distinguish colours
Balance
The US coast guard required all boats to carry visual distress when they are operating
On US coastal waters
A registration certificate
Must be carried on board whenever the boat is being operated
When launching your boat at a boat ramp the correct way to load a small boat it to
Load the equipment while the boat is still on the trailer
If you are caught out in foul weather, you should
Reduce speed and head for the nearest shaw line that you can safely approach
Proper let displayed boat numbers must be at least three inches high in bold letters and
Read from left to right
Low head dams are dangerous because
Water circulation at the base of the dam tends to trap. Boat against the face of the dam and hold it there
Most boating fatalities occur in small open boats on small inland bodies of water
On weekends during summer months
The best method of deploying an anchor is to
Slowly lower the anchor to the bottom by hand
A hull identification number (HIN)
Is used in the same way as a vehicle identification number on a car
Assisting a person who is having difficulty in the water, should be accomplished by following these four basic rescue steps in the following order
Reach, throw, row, go
If a person falls overboard you should immediately
Signal with your horn to warn others
Toss a life saving device
Speed the boat up and go back and get the person
On New Hampshire waterways, a white buoy with a red top indicates that a vessel must pass
South or west of it
In addition to being the correct type and size, a personal flotation device on any vessel must be
USCG approved and in serviceable condition
Unless a commercial boat never carries children, the boat shall be equipped with what percentage of approved personal flotation devices suitable for children
At least 10% of the total number of persons carried
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
True
All commercial boats powered by gasoline or other flammable girl in which the motors are enclosed shall have the engine compartment equipped with
A fixed fire extinguishing system
What is the minimal distance boaters must stay away from a displayed diving flag
150 feet
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
One half mile
All children of what age (and younger) are required to wear a personal flotation device at all times when the vessel is underway
12 years of age
What type of personal flotation decides are required for each person on board a commercial boat
Type I unless a person is wearing another type
You should always watch for changes in the weather while boating. Most changes come from the
West
In order to act as an observer in a motorboat while towing a person, how old must the observer be?
13
In addition to the previous requirement ‘observers must be 13 and above when a boat is towing someone’ an observer must
Be physically able to observe and assist the person being towed
If you see something off the starboard beam, you are seeing something
Straight out from the middle of the vessel on the right side
No person shall operate a motorboat or ride as a passenger in a motorboat while
Sitting on the gunwhale or transom
Straddling the bow
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
Registered
Proper navigational lights on a vessel shall be displayed
Between sunset and sunrise
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
Licensed
White navigation lights on vessels shall be visible for a minimum distance of
2 miles
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
18
Red and green navigational lights on a vessel shall be visible for a minimum of what distance
1 mile
On New Hampshire waterways a white buoy with a black top indicates that a vessel must pass
North or east of it
There are four classifications of motorboat a broken down according to
Length
All commercial boats powered by gasoline or other inflammable fuels in which the motors or fuel tanks are enclosed shall be equipped with
A force draft blower for ventilating the bilge, engine and fuel tank compartments
The capacity plate tells
Maximum load and horsepower rating
Headway speed is defined as
6 miles per hour or the slowest speed a bot can operate and maintain steerageway
If a person destroys or damages a navigation aid, they can be fined
2000 dollars
When should a type IV personal flotation device be worn
Never
When vessels comes together in a crossing situation at night, the vessel to the _______ showing its _________ has the right of way
Right
Red light
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
Reduce speed
Stop
Reverse
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
1
In a typical boating fatality PFD’s are in board but not in use
T or F
True
A dive flag consists of
A red flag with a diagonal white stripe
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
True
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
True
Under the lateral buoying system, you can tell which side of the channel a buoy is on by its
Color
Shape
Number
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
False
The capacity plate for a vessel is generally located
Near the operators controls
When anchoring a boat it is important that the anchor line be _________ times the water depth in length
7 to 10
All vessels shall maintain headway speed when within what distance from rafts, floats, shore, docks, mooring fields and other vessels
150 feet
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
Vessel length X the boats width divided by 15 = number of persons allowed
Which of the following is important tools to have when navigating unfamiliar waters
Compass/chart
A boat towing a water skier always has the right of way
False
A ring buoy is an excellent example of a type ____ PFD
Type IV
There are only two requirements for PFD’s, they must be the correct size and coast guard approved
T or F
False
