Under what circumstances must an accident be reported in writing to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources within 48 hours? A written accident report must be filed within 48 hours if:
A person dies within 24 hours of the accident
. A person is injured and is not able to perform usual activities.
What amount of property damage requires the operator to submit a written accident report to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources boat?
The operator must file an accident report form if: A person dies or disappears or… An injury occurs causing any person to remain incapacitated for more than 24 hours or… Damage to the vessel and other property
exceeds $100
.
How quickly must you file a report with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources of property damage exceeds $500?
48 hours if there is loss of life within 24 hours of the accident; • 48 hours if a person involved is injured and cannot perform usual activities; • 48 hours if a person disappears; •
10 days
if an earlier report is not required but becomes necessary; and/or • 10 days if the boat or property damage is in excess of $500 …
Which PWC operators are required by Virginia law to have complied with the boating safety education requirements?
All PWC operators age 14 and older
and all operators (regardless of age) of motorboats with a 10 hp or greater engine need to take a boating safety course. Once you complete the course, the course completion certificate or card that is provided by the course provider is what is required to operate a vessel.
Under what circumstances must an accident be reported in writing to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries within 48 hours?
You must submit a written report to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries within 48 hours if you
are a boat operator who was involved in an accident that resulted in the death or serious injury of anyone
. You can use the VDGIF boating accident report form on www.dgif.virginia.gov.
What type of report must be filed if there is an accident while boating?
Any person operating a vessel that is involved in an accident must submit
a written accident report
to the Division of Safety Services within 15 days after the accident. This is required when anyone is injured or killed or if damage to property exceeds $2,000.
Who is responsible for avoiding a collision between two boats?
Collisions can cause very serious damage, injury, or even death. It is
every vessel operator’s responsibility
to avoid a collision. To prevent a collision, boat and PWC operators should: Follow the rules of navigation.
Which of the following is a reason to file an accident report boat?
The operator of a vessel involved in a boating accident or the owner of the vessel reporting for the operator must complete and submit a written boating accident report if: …
Damage to the vessel(s) or other property exceeds $2,000 or there is complete loss of a vessel
.
How much time do you have to provide a written accident report to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources?
Other accidents involving a reportable injury or property damage must be reported
within five days
.
Which accident situation requires the operator to submit an accident report to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources?
Please TYPE or PRINT. The operator of every vessel involved in an accident is required by Indiana Code 14-15-4-2 to file a report in writing
if the accident results in loss of life, injury, or property damage in excess of $750
.
How quickly must you file a report with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks of property damage exceeds $2000?
Damage to the vessel(s) or other property exceeding $2,000 must be reported to the department
within five days of
its occurrence.
Which condition requires that you report a boating accident to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife?
The operator must report the accident in writing within
24 hours if a person dies
, disappears under circumstances that indicate the possibility of death or injury, loses consciousness, receives medical treatment, or is disabled for more than 24 hours.
What is the penalty for operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs Boat Ed?
Operating a vessel while intoxicated is a federal offense. Violators are subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $1,000
or a criminal penalty not to exceed $5,000, imprisonment for one year, or both a fine and imprisonment.
How far must a PWC stay away from a swimmer?
Unsafe personal watercraft operation shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) Becoming airborne or completely leaving the water while crossing the wake of another vessel
within 100 feet
(although the distance depends on the state you are in) of the vessel creating the wake, or wake jumping.
Who needs boaters license?
A
person who was born on or after January 1, 1988
, must have completed a boater education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) or passed an approved equivalency exam to operate a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater (including PWCs).
Which of the following is exempt from the Virginia registration requirements?
The only exceptions are:
Non-motorized vessels
.
Vessels properly registered in another state
and on Virginia waters for 90 or fewer consecutive days. Vessels documented with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
