boating exam 2024 with correct answers
What effective action allows boaters to avoid a collision on the water?
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A. maintaining a safe speed
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B. wearing a life jacket
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C. knowing the horsepower of the motor
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D. keeping the fuel tank topped up - correct answer-a. maintaining a safe speed
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Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day?
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A. horsepower rating
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B. engine temperature
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C. vessel length
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D. traffic density - correct answer-d. traffic density
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When does a risk of collision exist?
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A. approaching a vessel being towed
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B. anchoring in a cove
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C. idling through a no wake zone
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D. checking the wind speed - correct answer-a. approaching a vessel being towed
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What is a physical affect of drinking alcohol or using other drugs while boating?
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A. reduces response time
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B. increases clarity of vision
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C. prevents hypothermia
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D. heightens awareness - correct answer-a. reduces response time
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When anchoring, what part of a vessel should an anchor be secured to?
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, A. stern
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B. transom
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C. rail
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D. bow - correct answer-d. bow
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What does ATON stand for?
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A. Assistance to Others in Need B. Aids to Navigation
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C. Association of Tug Operating Navigators
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D. Academy of Tides, Oceans and Navigating - correct answer-b. Aids to Navigation
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According to California law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is a person considered
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to be "under the influence" when operating a recreational boat?
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A. .08 percent or more
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B. .06 percent or more
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C. .04 percent or more
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D. .10 percent or more - correct answer-a. .08 percent or more
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According to California law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal for a
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person younger than 21 to operate a vessel?
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A. .08 percent or more
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B. .04 percent or more
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C. .01 percent or more
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D. .10 percent or more - correct answer-c. .01 percent or more
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In a large percentage of boating accidents, what did boat operators do immediately before
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their accidents?
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A. filed a float plan
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B. took a boating safety course C. drank alcohol
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D. reviewed their safety checklists - correct answer-c. drank alcohol
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What effective action allows boaters to avoid a collision on the water?
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A. maintaining a safe speed
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B. wearing a life jacket
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C. knowing the horsepower of the motor
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D. keeping the fuel tank topped up - correct answer-a. maintaining a safe speed
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Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day?
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A. horsepower rating
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B. engine temperature
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C. vessel length
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D. traffic density - correct answer-d. traffic density
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When does a risk of collision exist?
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A. approaching a vessel being towed
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B. anchoring in a cove
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C. idling through a no wake zone
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D. checking the wind speed - correct answer-a. approaching a vessel being towed
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What is a physical affect of drinking alcohol or using other drugs while boating?
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A. reduces response time
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B. increases clarity of vision
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C. prevents hypothermia
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D. heightens awareness - correct answer-a. reduces response time
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When anchoring, what part of a vessel should an anchor be secured to?
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, A. stern
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B. transom
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C. rail
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D. bow - correct answer-d. bow
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What does ATON stand for?
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A. Assistance to Others in Need B. Aids to Navigation
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C. Association of Tug Operating Navigators
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D. Academy of Tides, Oceans and Navigating - correct answer-b. Aids to Navigation
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According to California law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is a person considered
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to be "under the influence" when operating a recreational boat?
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A. .08 percent or more
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B. .06 percent or more
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C. .04 percent or more
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D. .10 percent or more - correct answer-a. .08 percent or more
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According to California law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal for a
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person younger than 21 to operate a vessel?
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A. .08 percent or more
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B. .04 percent or more
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C. .01 percent or more
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D. .10 percent or more - correct answer-c. .01 percent or more
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In a large percentage of boating accidents, what did boat operators do immediately before
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their accidents?
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A. filed a float plan
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B. took a boating safety course C. drank alcohol
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D. reviewed their safety checklists - correct answer-c. drank alcohol
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