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1
Q

What type of fire extinguishers must be present on the boat?

A

Type B

2
Q

What should you do when you refuel?

A

Turn off engine, close all doors, after your done you open all doors and windows and turn on ventilation system for 4 minutes

3
Q

True or false:

When a person is suffering from hypothermia they can be given liquids such as alcohol to warm them up.

A

False

4
Q

Texas law requires a PWC to stay at least ____ feet from another boat, PWC, dock or shoreline unless the PWC is moving at headway speed

A

50 feet

5
Q

What is a Type 1 PFD?

A

Off shore life jacket

6
Q

While operating a vessel, you must have what on board?

A

A type I,II, III, V PFD for each person on board. and one type IV throwable PFD if the vessel is 16ft in length or longer

7
Q

What are buoys used for?

A

To direct passage within a channel, to mark no wake zones and swimming areas, and to provide information like directions and distances

8
Q

An anchor line should be what?

A

Lowered slowly from the stern

9
Q

What do most boating fatalities result from?

A

Falling overboard, collisions, and capsizing

10
Q

When are vessel collisions most likely to occur?

A

Vessel operators are not paying attention, consuming alcohol, fatigued

11
Q

What must the PFD have to be legal?

A

US Coast guard approved, in good condition and of the proper size, readily accessible

12
Q

A diver marks the diving area with what?

A

A red flag with a white diagonal stripe OR Alfa flag (blue and white)

13
Q

In Texas, how many days do you have after purchasing a vessel to register and title the vessel?

A

20

14
Q

How many persons must a PWC be rates for if an observer is used while towing a skier?

A

3

15
Q

According to Texas law, children under the age of ___ must wear approved PFDs while underway in a vessel less than 26 feet long

A

13

16
Q

Texas law states that you can be arrested, fined and serve jail time of you have a blood alcohol content of what?

A

0.08%

17
Q

What’s a good float plan?

A

Describes your vessel, lists where you are boating and when you plan to return, and give names and addresses of all passengers