If you get caught out on the water in heavy weather such as a thunderstorm, reduce speed (so as to maintain control of your vessel) and head for the nearest shore that you can approach safely. Make sure that everybody on board dons
his or her flotation device (PFD or lifejacket)
.
Which of the following is the best way to help ensure your safety and the safety of others when operating a vessel?
First,
stay low and centered in your boat
, and always maintain three points of contact when moving about your boat. Second, take corners at a safe speed and angle. Third, watch for other boats’ wake and take that wake head-on from the bow.
What is the most important item to have on board when taking shelter from a storm?
If you get caught out on the water in heavy weather such as a thunderstorm, reduce speed (so as to maintain control of your vessel) and head for the nearest shore that you can approach safely. Make sure that everybody on board dons
his or her flotation device (PFD or lifejacket)
.
What is an important thing you should always be on the lookout for while you are on a boat?
You must look up for
bridge clearances and power lines
, down for floats, swimmers, logs and divers flags and side to side for traffic prior to turning your boat. Additionally, it is also important to look behind you to see if any traffic is going to overtake you. A proper lookout can avoid a collision.
What must you do should you find a person’s and vessel in danger of sinking?
Step 1)
Ensure that everyone is wearing a lifejacket or PFD
. Step 2) Visually and/or verbally confirm that all passengers are present and accounted for. Step 3) Determine if there are other craft in the vicinity that may offer assistance. Step 4) Determine if there is any danger of being hit by other boat traffic.
Why should a boat’s gas tank never be completely filled?
It’s important to never fill the tank of your boat beyond 90% full. This leaves room for
gas to expand
and avoids the potential for overflow. Ensure that all air vents and valves to the gas tank are open.
What should never be dumped in inland waters?
Within three miles of the U.S. and its lakes, rivers, bays, and sounds and anywhere on the Great Lakes, no matter how far from shore it is illegal to dump plastic, lining, dunnage, buoyant packing materials, and any garbage other than
dishwater (grey water)
or fresh fish parts.
Which of the following is the most important factor when determining a safe speed?
In establishing a safe operating speed, the operator must take
into account visibility
; traffic density; ability to maneuver the vessel (stopping distance and turning ability); background light at night; proximity of navigational hazards; draft of the vessel; limitations of radar equipment; and the state of wind, sea, …
What behavior is 40 of boating deaths?
Boating under the influence is still a significant issue on Canadian waterways and is a factor in approximately 40% of boating-related accidents and deaths in Canada. Remember: Consuming alcohol and not wearing a life jacket can be a deadly combination.
What minimum distance must be maintained?
Do not approach
within 100 yards
and slow to minimum speed within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval vessel. If you need to pass within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel for safe passage, you must contact the U.S. Naval vessel or the USCG escort vessel on VHF-FM channel 16. Observe and avoid all security zones.
Why do boats pass on the right?
Most sailors were right handed
, so the steering oar was placed over or through the right side of the stern . Sailors began calling the right side the steering side, which soon became “starboard” by combining two Old English words: stéor (meaning “steer”) and bord (meaning “the side of a boat”).
What side do you pass an oncoming boat?
You must take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the other boat by altering your speed and course. You should pass at a safe distance to the port (left) or
starboard (right) side
of the other boat. If a safe route exists, you should always attempt to pass the boat on the starboard side.
At what speed should you operate your boat if you’re towing a water skier?
The boat operator should adjust the boat’s speed according to the skier’s ability. A good speed for beginners, depending upon weight and ski size, is
18-25 MPH
. Never make sharp turns with the boat, especially if the skier is cutting sharply outside the wake on either side.
What was the situation over the next few days what did everyone do to keep the boat from capsizing?
The act of reversing a capsized vessel is called
righting
. If a capsized vessel has enough flotation to prevent sinking, it may recover on its own in changing conditions or through mechanical work if it is not stable inverted. Vessels of this design are called self- righting…..
What if a boat capsizes 100 meters from shore?
Use
the “Reach, Throw, Row, or Go” rescue technique
, if needed. If your pleasure craft remains afloat, try to reboard or climb onto it in order to get as much of your body out of the cold water as possible. Treading water will cause you to lose body heat faster, so try to use the pleasure craft for support.
What type of boating emergency causes the most?
Collision and crew-overboard incidences
account for most of the fatalities. Injuries occur more frequently — somewhere around 100 per 100,000 registered boats.
