A+ Boater Safety Course Study Exam
Questions and Answers
In what year did the Mandatory Boating Safety Education law go into effect? - Answer -
2018
A boat's capacity plate lists what? - Answer -Max persons, weight, and horsepower
How can a boat's maximum capacity be determined if there is no capacity plate? -
Answer -Multiplying the boat length by the boat width, and dividing the answer by 15
The HIN should be permanently attached where? - Answer -To the transom on the
starboard (right) side, above the water line
Which type of vessel is usually equipped with a jet drive? - Answer -PWCs
What is the main characteristic of planning vessels? - Answer -They are designed to
rise up and ride on top of the water when powered.
Where is the "port" on this boat? - Answer -Left
Where can you find information about how much weight the boat can hold, how many
people are allowed on board, and the maximum outboard motor size for the boat? -
Answer -On the capacity plate
What separates the submerged section of the hull of the boat from the section above
the water level? - Answer -The waterline
Where is the "bow" on the boat? - Answer -Front
Which is a source of weather forecast information for a boater? - Answer -A TV weather
station
What does a red light at the lock mean? - Answer -Stop, do no enter and look for exiting
traffic
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