RI Practice Exam - Quiz 11 of 12Questions #51 through #55.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.51. According to Rhode Island law, children of what age are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jacket while underway on an open vessel less than 65 feet in length? *a. those under 11 years of ageb. those under 12 years of agec. those under 13 years of aged. those under 14 years of age✅ Correct!❌ Incorrect, try again52. At which part of a fire should you aim when using a fire extinguisher? *a. topb. sidec. based. middle✅ Correct!❌ Incorrect, try again53. When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for avoiding a collision? *a. the operators of both vesselsb. the operator of the faster vesselc. the operator of the slower vesseld. the operator of the smaller vessel✅ Correct!❌ Incorrect, try again54. What should the operators of a PWC and a motorboat do when approaching head-on? *a. Both vessels should turn to starboard (right).b. Both should maintain course and swerve to port (left) at the last moment.c. The motorboat should turn to starboard (right), and the PWC should turn to port (left).d. The motorboat should turn to port (left), and the PWC should turn to starboard (right).✅ Correct!❌ Incorrect, try again55. What can you do to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species from one waterway to another? *a. Drain the motor, live well, and bilge while close to the shore.b. Allow your boat to dry before its next use.c. Make sure to release all live bait into the waterway prior to leaving the area.d. Run your engine at a high RPM prior to coming to shore to clean props of any vegetation.✅ Correct!❌ Incorrect, try againSubmit
