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California Boating Exam Complete Questions & Answers(scored A+) Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - ANSWER Being immersed in cold water How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWER It will be difficult to control A life...

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California Boating Exam Complete Questions & Answers(scored A+)
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - ANSWER Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWER It will be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - ANSWER It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - ANSWER One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - ANSWER When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap? - ANSWER Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should
you watch your wake? - ANSWER It may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a gasoline powered boat? - ANSWER Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? - ANSWER Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - ANSWER Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - ANSWER Physical reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - ANSWER It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the water? - ANSWER Increases feeling of fatigue What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? - ANSWER Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? - ANSWER Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed? - ANSWER The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? - ANSWER The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal
of another boat you cannot see? - ANSWER Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - ANSWER From the bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress? - ANSWER Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a fire - ANSWER At the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion
According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading causes of recreational boating fatalities? - ANSWER Capsizing and falling overboard
Which of the following poses the greatest risk of serious injury to a person in the water near a powerboat? - ANSWER Being struck by the moving proprller
Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets stuck? - ANSWER Grounded
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between the skier and the observer? - ANSWER Hand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? - ANSWER The PWC operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - ANSWER Sitting
According the the CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal for a person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? - ANSWER 0.01 percent or more
People who hunt or fish from a boat should follow the boating safety rules and practices established by which organization? - ANSWER The Coast Guard and applicable state boating agencies

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