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In California a boating accident that results in property damage only must be reported within how many days

10 days

What must you do to maintain steerage on a personal water craft

In order to maintain steerage on a personal water craft, you must apply the throttle.

What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water

you should put on a pfd and huddle with others or curl up in a ball
you should put on a PFD and Huddle with others or curl up in a ball.

In Oregon how old must you be in order to rent a personal watercraft PWC

In Oregon, you must be 18 years of age in order to rent a personal watercraft (PWC).

Which is characteristic of low head dams

Low head dams pose hazards both above and below dams.

Which is the major cause of fatalities involving small boats

Losing control of the boat and running out of space between them and other boats or shore.. Probably the largest symptom is that the people who operate the boats have had too much alcohol to drink.

**Falling overboard and drowning.**

On power-driven vessels what is true of navigation lights

On power-driven vessels, navigation lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility.

How many waterways in Oregon

There are surprisingly only 16 waterways in Oregon, considering that it has over 150 lakes and over 330 rivers!

In Oklahoma what are boat operators required to do when involved in an accident

In Oklahoma, boat operators involved in an accident are required to give assistance to any person injured in the accident.

What is the vertical movement of the surface of a body of water called

Waves, ripples or perhaps the tidal reach. It is called tide

What information is most important when passing near a lighthouse

Depth of water

What is the term for the depth of the water needed to float a boat clear of the bottom

draft
Draft

When arriving at a navigation lock what is the order of priority

military craft, commercial vessels, fishing vessels then pleasure craft

Which of the following is required equipment for personal watercraft

Fire extinguishers, emergency signaling devices, and PFD's.

Which vessels are exempt from being titled and registered in Mississippi

boats with no mechanical propulsion, except sailboats

What color flag must a vessel engaged in skiing operation display when a skier is in the water

Red or Orange

Which is the following items are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy

Life Jacket

Which is a characteristic of a type III pfd

A Type III PFD will not turn most unconscious wearers face-up

When Boat trailers have too little tongue weight tend to do what

Cause the trailer to fishtail

Which is the following must be taken into consideration when determining a safe speed

The volume of boat traffic

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