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Module 3 Pretest - PWC Equipment

This pretest does not count toward your score on the final, graded exam.
Use this opportunity to review the materials and test your knowledge.

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1 Your PWC is pushed through the water by the action of:
a) An engine-driven jet pump
b) A propeller turning behind the craft
c) A piston driven engine
d) A paddlewheel

2 For steering control, you must maintain power to the pump. If you allow the engine to return to idle or shut off during a turn:
a) The craft will stop instantly
b) The craft will continue in the same direction it was moving when power was reduced or lost
c) The craft will go in the opposite direction
d) The craft will sink

3 Federal regulations require that each boat have a registration number. Your boat's numbers must be:
a) Displayed on the forward half of each side of the bow
b) Readable from left to right
c) In bold, block letters not less than three inches high
d) All of the above

4 Why are PWC's Hull Identification Numbers important?
a) In the event your PWC is stolen and you need to provide it to the police
b) This number is like a serial number and you will also see it on your vessel transfer papers
c) States require the Hull Identification Number when you register your boat
d) All of the above

5 Because of its smaller size and weight, PWCs create less wake than conventional boats thereby causing less damage to docks and other personal property.
a) True
b) False

6 The best place to fuel your PWC is on the water tied to a dock.
a) True
b) False

7 Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) are a required part of your personal watercraft's equipment. All operators and riders should:
a) Sit on a PFD at all times
b) Wear a PFD at all times
c) Keep a PFD in sight at all times
d) Hold a PFD at all times

8 A PWC operator should wear a PFD at all times because:
a) They look good
b) Take up too much space when stowed away
c) Of the likelihood of ending up in the water at some time
d) All of the above

9 Most states have rules requiring PWC operators to:
a) Wear a wetsuit
b) Wear gloves
c) Wear a PFD
d) Apply sunscreen

10 For protection, all boats must carry:
a) Readily accessible fire extinguishers approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
b) A strong swimmer capable of pulling another person out of the water
c) Sunscreen
d) Goggles

11 Which fire extinguisher is a good choice for combustible solid, flammable liquids and electrical fires?
a) Carbon Dioxide
b) Halon/Freontm
c) Dry Chemical
d) All of the above






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