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Module 2 Pretest - PWC Basics

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1 The front of the boat is called the:
a) Stern
b) Starboard
c) Hull
d) Bow

2 Over 90 percent of all recreational boats in use today are:
a) Less than 20 feet in length
b) More than 20 feet in length
c) Moored to buoys
d) Don't have PFDs onboard

3 Most PWC are 7 to 12 feet long making them subject to the same laws and requirements as:
a) Freighters
b) Rowboats
c) All other powerboats of that size
d) None of the above

4 What is a Danger Zone?
a) An arc of 112.5 degrees measured from dead ahead toward the stern, on the starboard side of the boat
b) An arc of 112.5 degrees measured from dead ahead toward the stern, on the port side of the boat
c) The space between two passing boats
d) The space between a boat and the shore

5 A steerable nozzle is a device for directing a stream of water to the left or right.
a) True
b) False

6 The speed control regulating the amount of fuel delivered to the engine is the:
a) Steerable nozzle
b) Throttle
c) Draft
d) Handle bars






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