Laws & Legal Responsibilities Flashcards
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Under federal law, which vessel operator is legally responsible if a collision occurs?
Answer: The operator who was not maintaining a proper lookout
Federal law requires every operator to maintain a proper lookout at all times, and failure to do so establishes legal liability in a collision.
A boater involved in an accident with property damage exceeding $2,000 must file a report within how many days?
Answer: 10 days
When property damage exceeds $2,000 or a vessel is destroyed, operators must submit a written report within 10 days to the state boating authority.
Which statement about operating a vessel while intoxicated (OWI) is TRUE?
Answer: OWI on water is a federal offense enforceable by the Coast Guard
Operating a vessel while intoxicated is a federal offense under 46 U.S.C. § 2302, and the Coast Guard can enforce it on navigable waters regardless of state lines.
What does a 'certificate of number' (boat registration) require you to display?
Answer: On both sides of the forward half of the hull
Registration numbers must be displayed on both sides of the bow (forward half of the hull) in block characters at least 3 inches high.
Which action is required when a Coast Guard officer signals your vessel for a safety inspection?
Answer: Stop and allow the inspection — compliance is mandatory
Under 14 U.S.C. § 522, the Coast Guard has the authority to board and inspect any vessel at any time, and operators are legally required to comply.
A vessel sold or transferred to a new owner must be re-registered within how many days in most states?
Answer: 30 days
Most states require a new owner to re-register the vessel within 30 days of transfer of ownership.
Under the federal Vessel Sanitation regulations, what is prohibited in U.S. navigable waters?
Answer: Discharging untreated sewage from a Type III MSD
Federal law prohibits discharging untreated sewage from a Type III (holding tank only) Marine Sanitation Device into U.S. navigable waters.