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1
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Most boating fatalities are a result of:

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Capsizing or falls overboard

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2
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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

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2

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3
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Regulatory buoys in the uniform state waterway marking system are recognised by:

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The horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom

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4
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On New Hampshire waters, any vessel 26 feet in length and greater must have a:

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

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5
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When boating near large vessels you should

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

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6
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When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier is best to

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Step onto the centre of the boat

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7
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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

A

True

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8
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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
A

True

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9
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An example of reckless operation would be:

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Operating a power boat in a swimming area with swimmers present

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10
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If a boat capsizes

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

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11
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When must a person being towed on water skis or other device, by a motor boat, wear a personal flotation device

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At all times

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12
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You should have the following equipment on your canoe or kayak

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A coast guard approved life jacket for each person on board

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13
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Whenever possible, if you are trying to bring someone into your boat from the water you should bring him or her in

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Over the stern

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14
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Freeboard is defined as

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The distance from the waterline to the top of the gunwale

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15
Q

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

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16 feet or over in length

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16
Q

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

A

True

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17
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In poor visibility, motorboat operators must sound on the horn every two minutes

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One prolonged blast

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18
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Fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they put out by

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Letters and numbers

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19
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Before you buy a life jacket, you should make sure that

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

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20
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The skipper of a boat is responsible for

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Any damage the boats wake may cause

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21
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On New Hampshire waterways, an all red buoy and an all black buoy indicate that a vessel must:

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Pass between them

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22
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The conditions in which human body loses heat faster than it can be produced is called:

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Hypothermia

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23
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A vessel being overtaken must

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Hold its course and speed

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24
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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

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Slow down

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25
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A sailboat has the right of way over a motorboat except

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

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26
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The operator of a boat involved in an accident must submit an accident report form whenever

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A person is injured and requires treatment beyond first aid

Property damage is more than 2000

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27
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Vessels shall be operated at what speed while passing under all bridges

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Headway speed

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28
Q

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

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Green

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29
Q

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

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A danger signal

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30
Q

Alcohol affects

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Judgement
Your ability to distinguish colours
Balance

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31
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The US coast guard required all boats to carry visual distress when they are operating

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On US coastal waters

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32
Q

A registration certificate

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Must be carried on board whenever the boat is being operated

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33
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When launching your boat at a boat ramp the correct way to load a small boat it to

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Load the equipment while the boat is still on the trailer

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34
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If you are caught out in foul weather, you should

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

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35
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Proper let displayed boat numbers must be at least three inches high in bold letters and

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Read from left to right

36
Q

Low head dams are dangerous because

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

37
Q

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

A

On weekends during summer months

38
Q

The best method of deploying an anchor is to

A

Slowly lower the anchor to the bottom by hand

39
Q

A hull identification number (HIN)

A

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

40
Q

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

A

Reach, throw, row, go

41
Q

If a person falls overboard you should immediately

A

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

42
Q

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

A

South or west of it

43
Q

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

A

USCG approved and in serviceable condition

44
Q

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

A

At least 10% of the total number of persons carried

45
Q

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

A

True

46
Q

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

A

A fixed fire extinguishing system

47
Q

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

A

150 feet

48
Q

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

A

One half mile

49
Q

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

A

12 years of age

50
Q

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

A

Type I unless a person is wearing another type

51
Q

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

A

West

52
Q

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

A

13

53
Q

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

A

Be physically able to observe and assist the person being towed

54
Q

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

A

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

55
Q

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

A

Sitting on the gunwhale or transom

Straddling the bow

56
Q

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

A

Registered

57
Q

Proper navigational lights on a vessel shall be displayed

A

Between sunset and sunrise

58
Q

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

A

Licensed

59
Q

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

A

2 miles

60
Q

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

A

18

61
Q

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

A

1 mile

62
Q

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

A

North or east of it

63
Q

There are four classifications of motorboat a broken down according to

A

Length

64
Q

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

A

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

65
Q

The capacity plate tells

A

Maximum load and horsepower rating

66
Q

Headway speed is defined as

A

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

67
Q

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

A

2000 dollars

68
Q

When should a type IV personal flotation device be worn

A

Never

69
Q

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

A

Right

Red light

70
Q

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

A

Reduce speed
Stop
Reverse

71
Q

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

A

1

72
Q

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

A

True

73
Q

A dive flag consists of

A

A red flag with a diagonal white stripe

74
Q

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

A

True

75
Q

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

A

True

76
Q

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

A

Color
Shape
Number

77
Q

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

A

False

78
Q

The capacity plate for a vessel is generally located

A

Near the operators controls

79
Q

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

A

7 to 10

80
Q

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

A

150 feet

81
Q

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

A

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

82
Q

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

A

Compass/chart

83
Q

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

A

False

84
Q

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

A

Type IV

85
Q

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

A

False

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