Boat Safety Quiz Survey

This quiz will assure you have knowledge of the Lake Carroll's rules and regulations regarding safe handling of watercraft on Lake Carroll.
When operating a watercraft on Lake Carroll, at least one person on the boat must have successfully completed the Lake Carroll Boater Safety quiz. Guests must also take the quiz if they are boating solo or riding a Jet Ski solo. A copy of the certificate must be carried with the operator or a photo of the certificate may be saved to a smart phone and will be requested by security during safety checks.

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1. Contact Information

Name *

Are you a Guest or Member? *

If guest what is your sponsoring members name?

Members Section and Lot # *

Email Address *

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2. Lake Carroll is a private lake; therefore, Illinois statutes regarding boating do not apply and therefore the Illinois Department of Natural Resources does not have jurisdiction on our Lake.

True

False

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3. In order to register a watercraft at Lake Carroll the property owner must present to the LCA office:

A copy of the State of Illinois (or other state) certification showing current registration

A certificate of liability of insurance showing $500,000 liability coverage

A current property owner's identification card showing that the property owner is in good standing

Proof of at least one family member having completed an approved Boating Safety course

All of the above

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4. Watercraft Operating on Lake Carroll shall display:

Section and Lot number where designated

State (as appropriate) certification decals and numbers where design

Lake Carroll registration decals where designated

All of the above

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5. There is no limit on the number of watercraft per lot which may be registered for use on Lake Carroll.

False

True

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6. All boat trailers must be identified with Section and Lot number on the tongue of the trailer.

True

False

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7. The maximum length of a Runabout/Deck Boat, Ski-Boat or Bass Boat allowed on Lake Carroll is:

There are no maximum length requirements at Lake Carroll

21 feet

30 feet

17 feet

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8. The maximum length of Pontoon Boat allowed on Lake Carroll is:

There is no maximum length requirements at Lake Carroll.

30 feet

21 feet

25 feet

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9. Lake Carroll Security personnel can:

Issue citations for violations for Illinois boating statutes

Issue citations for violations for Lake Carroll Rules and Regulations

Remove an operator and watercraft from the lake for reckless operation

All of the above

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10. The consequence for reckless operation of a watercraft on Lake Carroll is:

Security may revoke lake privileges for operator and watercraft for up to 24 hours

A fine up to $500

Both

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11. Property owners are responsible for any violations of their guests and any subsequent fines.

False

True

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12. The speed limit on Lake Carroll is:

25 mph

40 mph

65 mph

no limit

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13. All watercraft, as best as possible, shall travel in what direction on Lake Carroll?

Figure "8"

There are no directional requirements

Counter-clockwise

Clockwise

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14. The phrase (No Wake) shall be referred to as idle speed on Lake Carroll

False

True

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15. How far out from shore does the NO WAKE ZONE apply?

150 feet

50 feet

100 feet

300 feet

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16. What do the “orange” buoys represent along the shoreline of Lake Carroll?

Markers for lobster traps

The NO WAKE ZONE

The best fishing sports

A water ski slalom course

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17. The entire body of Lake Carroll is a NO WAKE ZONE between sunset and sunrise.

False

True

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18. Watercrafts propelled by human power are not restricted to the NO WAKE ZONES.

True

False

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19. All persons under the age of 13, in a watercraft that is underway, must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD).

True

False

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20. All watercraft and skiers must stay at least _____feet from other watercraft or skiers.

25 feet

50 feet

100 feet

75 feet

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21. The orange flag required by the State of Illinois should be flown.

A. While a person is being towed or surfing behind a watercraft

B. While the person is in preparation of being towed

C. While the person is departing the water and returning to the watercraft

D. The entire time the watercraft is on the water

A, B, and C

All of the above

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22. The Lake Carroll Skier down flag should be only be displayed (Waved) when a person that is being towed or surfing behind the watercraft loses contact with the rope, tube or boat.

True

False

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23. While wake surfing at Lake Carroll the boats operator will.

When the surfer is riding the port (left) side of the wake the operator should run closer to the buoys

When the surfer is riding the starboard (right) side of the wake the operator should move towards the center of the lake

Both

None of the above

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24. A towing vessel must reduce speed before making turns to pick up downed skiers, tubers, surfers etc. to avoid power turns.

True

False

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25. When a powered watercraft is in operation on Lake Carroll waters at least one person member or guest, on the watercraft or in tow must have a proof of their current Lake Carroll Boat Safety certificate.

True

False

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26. All of these statements describe plowing. Which of these statements should be avoided on Lake Carroll for an extended period of time.

When the watercraft is operating at throttle speed that is faster than idle but not up on plane

When the watercraft is accelerating from idle speed to plane

When the watercraft is decelerating from plane to idle speed

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27. When anchoring in no wake areas the watercrafts operator should stay a safe distance away from shoreline docks to ensure the shoreline owner has adequate room to swim and remove the watercraft from residence, this also allows for traffic to flow through the area.

True

False