RI Practice Exam - Quiz 07 of 12 31. How do noise and vibration “stressors” affect you when operating a vessel?(Required) a. make you more alert to potential hazards b. make you tire more rapidly c. improve your reaction time in emergencies d. increase your awareness of other boats nearby 32. According to Rhode Island law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the vessel is towing a skier?(Required) a. an observer at least 12 years old in a position to observe the skier b. an observer at least 12 years old in a position to watch for other boats or obstacles in the area c. an adult at least 18 years of age d. an adult at least 24 years of age 33. You are allowed to tie up to a mooring buoy with permission. What does a mooring buoy look like?(Required) a. white with a blue horizontal band b. white with orange bands and markings c. white with red vertical stripes d. white with black vertical stripes 34. What should you do to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while boating?(Required) a. Close off all living compartments to prevent the gas from entering into those areas. b. Have all passengers stay in the back of the vessel when traveling into the wind. c. Never allow swimmers to enter an enclosed area under a swim or dive platform, even for one second. d. Make sure all passengers are kept well hydrated (about eight ounces of water per hour) to prevent CO from entering into blood stream. 35. Where are the exhaust outlets located that could cause a swimmer to get a fatal dose of carbon monoxide?(Required) a. at the bottom of swim steps b. beside the last rung of a bow ladder c. near an outboard engine d. under a swim platform Δ
