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At what minimum age may you operate a motorboat alone? |
12 Years of age, if you have passed a boat safety course |
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At what age may a person who has not taken a boating safety course operate a motorboat alone |
18 Years of age |
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At
what age may a person who has not taken a safety course operate a motorboat
when accompanied by a parent or guardian |
At least 10 years of age and less than 18years of age |
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At what speed should a motorboat travel in waters marked as “No Wake” areas? |
No Wake |
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5 |
When using a PWC to pull a person on water-skis, how many people must be in the PWC |
The operator and another competent person. |
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At what time of day is it legal to water-ski |
One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. |
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How many personal floatation devices (PFD’S) must be on board while operating a boat? |
One
approved type l, ll, or lll
for each person plus one throw able if your boat is 16 feet in length or
longer. |
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When is a fire extinguisher required equipment on a boat? |
All motorboats |
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When is a sound signaling device required equipment on a boat? |
All motorboats |
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When a motorboat approaches a boat under sail or being rowed, what must the skipper do? |
Give the other boat the right-of-way. |
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How should a battery be equipped in a boat? |
Batteries
should be suitably secured to prevent shifting and equipped with a
non-conductive shield to prevent shorting of the battery terminals. |
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12 |
When must a boat under sail or oars yield the right-of-way? |
When they overtake a motorboat |
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13 |
When is it necessary to file a boating accident report when there is property damage? |
Report when damage is $2000 or more. Operator must file report within 5 days. |
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When
should a boating accident report be filed when an accident results in the
death or serious injury of a person? |
A report must be made to the department within 48 hours, by the operator. |
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What boats must be registered? |
All watercraft on |
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What agency of the State registers watercraft? |
Illinois Department of Natural Resources- Watercraft. |
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When must a certificate of numbers be available for inspection? |
Must be carried on board whenever the boat is operated. |
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How should expiration decals be displayed? |
On the bow to the right of the registration numbers. |
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How
long may an out-of-state boat operate on |
No more than 60 days. |
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Is it lawful to operate a watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or any other drug? |
No
person can operate a watercraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs if
rendered incapable of safe operation. |