Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Litter should be:

   1.   ?    tossed overboard
   2.   ?    put in a weighted bag, so that it sinks
   3.   ?    left on a vacant property
   4.   ?    taken ashore and put in a litter container

2. Damage caused by a boat's wash is the responsibility of:

   1.   ?    the boat owner
   2.   ?    the boat operator
   3.   ?    the property owner
   4.   ?    the property owner's insurance

3. Even though PWC's can be operated in very shallow water, why should they be used in slightly deeper water?

   1.   ?    because they stir up the bottom which is damaging to aquatic plants and animals
   2.   ?    they run the risk of damaging their rudder is they hit a rock
   3.   ?    they are very hard to manoeuver in shallow waters
   4.   ?    the propeller could become fouled

4. If a windsurfer is on the starboard side of a power boat in a pattern that would lead to crossing in front of the power boat, what should the windsurfer do?

   1.   ?    maintain speed and direction because the power boat is the give way vessel
   2.   ?    turn and avoid the power boat because the power boat has the right of way
   3.   ?    drop the sail and let the power boat go by
   4.   ?    the windsurfer should not be in the vicinity of power boats

5. What is one danger of running before the wind?

   1.   ?    waves may swamp you
   2.   ?    a storm may be coming up behind you and you may not notice
   3.   ?    it increases the effect of the wind on your boat
   4.   ?    you cannot hear other boats around you

6. What direction do most weather changes come from?

   1.   ?    north
   2.   ?    south
   3.   ?    east
   4.   ?    west

7. If you are out on the water and need to stop for some reason and a navigational buoy is nearby, is it OK to tie up to the buoy?

   1.   ?    yes
   2.   ?    no

8. What simple floating thing can result in a ruined engine if it gets into a water intake?

   1.   ?    a jellyfish
   2.   ?    a plastic bag
   3.   ?    a pop can
   4.   ?    a tree branch

9. What are the two main reasons that boaters hit rocks and shoals? (Choose two)

   1. poor navigation
   2. navigational aids are uninformative
   3. very few underwater hazards have been identified
   4. poor lookout
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10. Sailboats with tall metal masts are articularly susceptible to what?

    1. bridges
    2. overhead hazards
    3. waterspouts
    4. tipping
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11. In the event that a sailboat comes in contact with an overhead electrical wire, what should passengers do?

    1. jump overboard
    2. move to the outside of the boat
    3. grab the wheel put the boat into reverse
    4. stay clear of metallic parts of the boat until contact is broken
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12. It is important for the skipper to keep an eye on the weather when underway. What weather changes may herald an approaching bad weather system?

    1. fog, wind & wispy high clouds
    2. change in wind speed, drop in barometric pressure, increasing cloud cover
    3. rising barometric pressure and decreasing winds
    4. catspaws on the water ahead
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13. When is a pleasure craft required to fly it's national flag?

    1. when the Queen is in town
    2. when a naval ship is nearby
    3. when visiting another country's waters
    4. when visiting a yacht club other than your own
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