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CALIFORNIA BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #14Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - correct
answer Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - correct answer It will be
difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - correct answer
It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - correct 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? - correct
answer When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap? - correct answer Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should
you watch your wake? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - correct answer
Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - correct answer Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - correct
answer It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water? - correct answer Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
correct 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? - correct answer Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a
safe speed? - correct answer The state of visibilty
When a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on
vessel? - correct 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? - correct answer Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - correct answer From the bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress? -
correct answer Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a fire - correct
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? - correct 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? - correct answer Being struck by the moving proprller
Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets stuck? -
correct answer Grounded
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between the skier and
the observer? - correct answer Hand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? - correct answer
The PWC operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer The Coast Guard and applicable
state boating agencies
If jumping another boats wake, what must a personal watercraft operator do? - correct
answer Stay at least 100 feet away from the other vessel
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