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1. All boaters’ number one goal should be:

To have a fun time on the water

To experience less than one accident per five passengers on board

To experience zero accidents

To prevent only fatal accidents

2. Which of the following is an example of safe and responsible boating behavior?

Using excessive speed in the vicinity of other boats, shoreline, docks or in dangerous waters

Bow-riding (sitting on the front of the pontoon with the front door open) or riding on top of the seats, or the back of the pontoon

Refraining from the use of alcohol or drugs while operating a boat

Having someone outside the pontoon rails while the pontoon is in operation

3. What is the single best practice to prevent drowning?

Operate the boat at a safe speed to prevent passengers from falling overboard

Ensure you don’t swim in deep waters

Wear a properly-fitted, Coast Guard approved life jacket

Practice swimming regularly to ensure you are in good physical shape

4. How many wearable, properly-fitted Coast Guard approved life jackets should be on board your boat?

As many as can fit in the stow areas

Enough for each child on board

One for every passenger on board

At least five

5. When should children wear life jackets on board your boat?

After dark

Only when the boat is moving

At all times

When the child is tired/sleepy

6. Most collisions on a boat happen as a result of:

Excessive speed and operator inattention

Too many boats on the water

Inclement weather

Poor visibility on the water

7. If possible, if another boat is coming at you head on, you should:

Steer left

Speed up to get around the boat

Steer right (starboard)

Do nothing – let the other boat yield to your boat

8. As a pontoon boat operator, it is your responsibility to yield to the following types of boats:

Only sailboats

Only kayaks

Only canoes

All non-motorized boats

9. What is the universal sign for danger or need for assistance?

Three short blasts on the horn

Three short blasts on the horn, followed by two long blasts

Five short blasts on the horn

One long blast on the horn

10. When operating a pontoon boat, when should you have your appointed lookouts in place?

Once you have left the dock

Before all passengers board the boat

Only when visibility is a concern

Before you start the motor

11. Too much weight or uneven distribution of weight on your boat:

Is only a hazard if the boat operator is inexperienced or distracted

Is a great way for a boat operator to test his/her boating skills

Can cause the boat to swamp or capsize, and the boat can become difficult to control

Is not a concern – your boat should be able to handle it

12. Which of the following statements are true regarding onboard safety?

Children are the only passengers that need to consider following additional safety measures on a moving boat

If a passenger must move around the boat while it is in motion, stay in contact with the boat at all times, keeping a firm grip on the rail or other solid part of the boat

There are no restrictions or safety concerns for passengers on a moving boat, as long as the driver is operating at a safe speed.

It is perfectly fine for people to walk around the boat freely when it is moving, as long as the person is wearing a life jacket

13. When can a passenger safely enter the boat’s “awareness zone” (front, sides, rear, swim platform, and 30 feet of water around boat)?

Anytime

When the boat motor is turned off, the keys are removed, and you have counted to ten

When the boat motor is turned off

When the boat motor is turned off and the keys are removed

14. A boat should always be anchored from which section?

The bow (front)

The stern (back)

The motor

Any section of the boat is fine

15. If you are unsure about local navigation and laws, you should:

Don’t worry about them if you’re a skilled boater

Ask your boat rental company to explain any hazards that may exist in your area of operation

Not go boating

Keep an extra careful eye out when you enter the water

16. The rule, “Boat it in, Boat it out” refers to:

Number of boats allowed on the water

Time of day that you are allowed to boat

The laws against littering on the water

How many passengers may board your boat

17. When operating a pontoon boat, which of the following statements is accurate?

There is no person capacity on your boat as long as you have enough properly fitted, Coast Guard approved life jackets on board for each passenger

Never allow passengers to ride on the platform at the front of the boat, as a slip and fall can funnel them directly into the engine

If you exceed the weight capacity of your boat, there is no concern as long as you travel at a slower than normal speed

Diving is a fun activity from a pontoon, and as long as you are in deep water, there are no additional hazards to consider

18. Ultimately, boating safety depends primarily on:

The water conditions and the weather

The Boating Law Administrators in my state

Me, the boat operator

My boat rental company and the boating manufacturer

19. What is the saying Lake Wylie Boat Rental’s walk-through video uses for operating around a marina?

“Slam into the dock to slow the boat down”

“I have the need for speed”

“Slow is Pro”

“Going fast is ok as long as I know what I am doing”

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