RI Practice Exam - Quiz 05 of 12 21. What should a vessel operator do to keep a proper lookout?(Required) a. Watch for navigational hazards. b. Watch for good fishing locations. c. Listen to your vessel’s engine. d. Listen to the passengers talking. 22. In Rhode Island, how far must a PWC operating at more than “headway speed” stay from swimmers, divers, the shoreline, or moored vessels?(Required) a. 50 feet b. 100 feet c. 200 feet d. 300 feet 23. Where should your passengers be while you are tied to the dock and fueling your vessel?(Required) a. seated in the vessel b. on the dock and away from the vessel c. on the vessel wearing a PFD d. on the vessel securing the gear 24. When boating in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on board?(Required) a. VHF marine radio b. visual distress signals (VDS) c. emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) d. compass and nautical chart 25. Which is true about operating a boat in Rhode Island while intoxicated?(Required) a. Boating while intoxicated does not apply to canoes, kayaks, or other manually propelled vessels. b. In Rhode Island, boating while intoxicated caries only civil penalties, which include fines and loss of your right to operate a vessel. c. By operating a vessel on Rhode Island waters, a boater has consented to alcohol testing by a law enforcement official. d. Your blood alcohol concentration must be .10% or greater to be considered unlawfully intoxicated. Δ
