RI Practice Exam - Quiz 08 of 12 36. If you have a recreational vessel with installed toilet facilities, what other equipment must be on board?(Required) a. an operable marine sanitation device b. a serviceable discharge sensor c. an ignition control device d. a waste management placard 37. What is the cause of most boating accidents?(Required) a. hazardous sea conditions b. equipment failure c. bad weather d. human error 38. Why should you never use a boat’s engine to drive it onto a trailer (power load)?(Required) a. You may damage the propeller on the launch ramp. b. You may damage the engine. c. The boat’s forward motion will likely uncouple the trailer hitch. d. The propeller’s wash can erode sediment just beyond the ramp’s surface. 39. What should you do immediately if a boat motor catches on fire?(Required) a. Signal for help. b. Shut off the fuel supply. c. Abandon the boat. d. Grab a fire extinguisher. 40. What should a motorboat operator do when someone is being pulled into the boat from the water?(Required) a. Put the engine in forward gear at the slowest speed. b. Attach the ignition safety switch lanyard. c. Keep the engine idling in neutral. d. Turn off the engine. Δ
