Safety Quiz
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Are you and your family safe-boaters? Take this quick quiz
and find out. To take the
quiz, take a sheet & number it 1-9, then list your answers and check
them at the bottom of this page
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1.
The greatest cause of explosions on recreational boats is
A. Fires in the galleys
B. Gasoline fumes
C. Smoking on the boat
D. Electrical malfunctions |
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2.
An accident involving damage exceeding $500 must be reported:
A. To Maui Police Department immediately
B. Within 10 days
C. Within 24 hours
D. If both operators involved make the decision to report it |
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3.
To meet Federal requirements, life jackets [PFD's or Personal Flotation
Devices] must be:
A. Orange in color
B. Coast Guard approved
C. Worn at all times aboard a boat
D. Stored out of sight |
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4.
To meet Federal requirements for life jackets for children:
A. They must be the correct size
B. Children 13 years old and under must wear a life jacket at all times in
an open boat
C. The life jackets must be readily available
D. All of the above |
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5.
The universal distress signal that requires no specific equipment is:
A. An SOS signal
B. Waving both arms up and down
C. Flares
D. A black square and circle on an orange flage |
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6.
A piece of safety equipment that is recommended by the Coast Guard
Auxiliary but is not a Federal requirement is:
A. A backfire flame arrestor
B. An anchor
C. A PFD
D. A fire extinguisher |
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7.
The principal cause of boating accidents is:
A. Excessive speed
B. Failure to maintain a lookout
C. Substance abuse
D. Faulty boat equipment |
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8.
The correct procedure to follow if your boat capsizes is:
A. Swim to the nearest shore
B. Stay with the boat
C. Swim to shore, but leave the driver of the boat with the boat
D. Never to climb up or into the boat |
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9.
To help prevent pollution of the ocean, placards concerning water
pollution and discharge of oil must be posted on:
A. Boats 16 feet or longer
B. Boats 26 feet or longer
C. Boats 65 feet or longer
D. All boats |
