BOAT PRO Quiz # 6
Trailering/Transporting

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September 26-2005

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1.What per cent of the weight of a trailer and its load should be on the hitch?
a) 3 %
b) 5 %
c) 10 %
d) 12 %
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2. Auxiliary brakes are required on a trailer that:
a) exceeds 1,500 kg in weight
b) has four wheels
c) weighs less than 1,500 kg
d) is going more than 1,500 km
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3. The boat and its contents should weigh no more than:
a) 10 % of the capacity of the trailer
b) 50 % of the capacity of the trailer
c) 80 % of the capacity of the trailer
d) 100 % of the capacity of the trailer
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4. The trailer is fitted with a 2" ball hitch. The bolt must be:
a) 1 7/8'
b) 1 5/8"
c) 1 15/16"
d) 2"
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5. Too much weight on the tongue will result in:
a) excessive wear on the trailer tires
b) fishtailing of the trailer
c) jack-knifing whenever the vehicle stops
d) tail dragging of the towing vehicle
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6. When launching a boat at the ramp, which of the following is necssary:
a) unplug the trailer lights
b) install the drain plug in the boat
c) remove the boat cover & disconnect the hold-down straps
d) disconnect the electrical system from the trailer
e) watch for overhead power lines when launching a sailboat
f) all of the above
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7. Which of the following is useful to protect your trailer from theft when it is being parked:
a) remove one of the trailer wheels
b) install a lock on the trailer hitch
c) chain your trailer with others in your group
d) all of the above
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8. If your boat begins to "fish-tail" when driving along a highway, you should:
a) slow down, then stop and shift load forward on the tongue
b) speed up to regain control
c) check the wheel bolts for tightness
d) none of the above
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