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c. Steer the boat to meet the waves at an angle off
the bow.
d. Steer with the waves breaking over your stern.
23. In stormy seas, what is a good practice for safe transit?
a. Go as fast as you can, even if it creates a rough
ride.
b. Let passengers sit wherever they want.
c. Find the best speed for the control of your boat.
d. Have the cook prepare a hot meal.
24. What is your action when encountering restricted
visibility of any kind?
a. Reduce speed to be able to stop in one-half the
visible distance and have all aboard put on their
life jackets.
b. Put on foul weather gear to keep from getting
cold and wet.
c. Ring your ship’s bell every second to advise
other vessels of your presence.
d. Use your hailer every three minutes to announce
you are underway and ask that all other vessels
keep clear.
25. What is the better radiotelephone system for recreational
boats operating on inland and coastal waters?
a. cellular telephone
b. citizen’s band
c. amateur radio
d. VHF radio
26. Which of the following transmissions on VHF
Marine Radio is permitted?
a. distress and operational communications on
permitted channels
b. social conversations on Channels 68, 69, 70, 71,
72, and 78
c. calling the Coast Guard on Channel 16 for a
radio check
d. broadcasting information on fishing spots to
area boaterss
27. What VHF radio channels are used for initial call-up?
a. 8 and 7
b. 11 and 9
c. 16 and 9
d. 17 and 14
28. What is the emergency distress call used on channel
16 to obtain assistance when in immediate danger to
life and property?
a. Sécurité
b. Mayday
c. Help
d. Pan-pan
29. What is the sole service use of VHF Channel 70 in
your VHF radio?
a. calls from bridge to bridge
b. Digital Selective Calling
c. calls to marinas
d. calls for local weather
30. What action should you take in the event you fall
into cold water?
a. Immediately remove clothing to reduce your
weight in the water.
b. Tread water vigorously to keep warm.
c. Keep just your head out of the water to reduce
thermal radiation.
d. Conserve energy and reduce the rate of heat loss.
31. What actions apply to persons with symptoms of
hypothermia?
a. Place the patient on their back to monitor vital
signs in a sheltered area, wrap in dry clothing
or blanket so patient regains body heat, and
promptly transport to medical facility.
b. Completely immerse in a hot bath to regain
body temperature of 98.6F.
c. Body temperature elevates when removed from
the water and no further action needed.
d. Once removed from the water, normal body
functions should resume.
32. What is the treatment for persons with carbon monoxide
poisoning?
a. Get them to plenty of fresh air immediately.
b. Sniff for exhaust fumes and determine the
source.
c. Avoid the exhaust of all other vessels including
generators.
d. Shut down all non-essential sources of exhaust.
33. What actions should you take to help reduce the loss
of life to carbon monoxide poisoning?
a. Check your own exhaust for CO.
b. Install and maintain marine rated CO detectors
in sleeping and common areas of your boat.
c. Limit teak surfing to 10 minute intervals.
d. Rely on odor detection as a primary deterrent.