left
The port side of a vessel is the _______ side.
back
The stern of a vessel is the ________ of the vessel.
max # people, max weight, max size of engine
What 3 pieces of information are displayed on the capacity plate?
Oil and fluids
What should you always check before each boating trip?
port or left side
Red navigational lights are found on the bow of the boat on which side?
front
Where on the boat are white navigational lights found?
From sunset to sunrise or during low visibility
When do you have to have navigational lights turned on?
right; even
On which side of a channel will you find red buoy markers?; How are they numbered?
Always have power in the gas to maintain control
What is the most important thing you need to know about steering a PWC?
always
When do you have to have the certificate of number with you?
14
At what age can you drive a boat without supervision?
one for everybody
How many PFDs do you have to have on board your boat?
8 and under
What age group has to wear a PFD at all times?
type BC
What classification of a fire extinguisher do you have to have on board your boat?
a ship is moving
What is happening if you hear one very long blast of a horn?
12
How old does the watch out person have to be when pulling skiers?
3-5 blasts of horn
What is the first thing you should do when involved in a boating accident?
human error
What is the number 1 cause of boating accidents?
judgement
What system of your body does alcohol affect?
lifejackets
90% of drownings are caused by people not wearing what?
1. Reach for them 2. Throw something that floats 3. Row to them 4. Swim out to them
List the four steps in saving someone from drowning.
the driver
What is lightning attracted too?
front
bow