BoatUSFoundationVA Chapter 5, Safe Boat Operation,
Boaters Safety, Boating Exam, BoatUS Foundation Quizzes,
Boating Exam Chapter's 1-6 || with 100% Error-free
Solutions.
What should you always do when a person falls overboard? correct answers Have someone keep
the victim in sight
Where should fire extinguishers be stored on a boat? correct answers Where they are readily
available
When someone falls overboard, what action should the skipper take? correct answers Get
flotation to the person and assign a spotter
What is a requirement for fire extinguishers on a boat? correct answers Must be Coast Guard
Approved
What should you do if your boat capsizes? correct answers Stay with the boat
Which is the major cause of fatalities involving small boats? correct answers Falling overboard
and drowning
What is the term for the depth of the water needed to float a boat clear of the bottom? correct
answers Draft
Which of the following is a good technique when using a fire extinguisher? correct answers
Direct the extinguisher at the base of the flames using a sweeping motion
Within how many days must you file a boating accident for an incident that results in property
damage only and exceeds $2000? correct answers 10
In Virginia, what are boat operators required to do when involved in an accident? correct
answers Give assistance to any person injured in the accident
What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water? correct answers Put on a PFD
and get into the HELP position
If grounded aboard a small powerboat, which is a method to help free yourself? correct answers
Try to kedge your boat off the obstruction
Which of the following is a symptom of hypothermia? correct answers Uncontrolled breathing
If your inboard/outboard boat runs aground, what action should you take in addition to shifting
the weight away from the point of impact? correct answers Stop the engine and lift the outdrive
,Which one of the following is a Coast Guard requirement for fire extinguishers? correct answers
Must be maintained in a fully charged usable condition
If you run your boat aground, what should you do first? correct answers Calmly assess the
situation and get everyone to don PFDs
Class "B" fire extinguishers are best suited to fight what kind of fires? correct answers Liquids
Which "class" of fires consists of flammable liquids including stove alcohol, gasoline and diesel?
correct answers Class B
The danger of hypothermia is greatest for a person in which situation? correct answers Immersed
in cold water
You must submit a written accident report to the Virginia Department of Game & Inland
Fisheries if damage to property exceeds how much? correct answers $2,000
A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? correct answers A spoil area
according to u.s coast guard statistics, what is the main cause of most fatal boating accidents?
correct answers poor operator judgment and lack of awareness.
which of the following should you do when anchoring? correct answers pick a reference point on
shore to gauge if you are dragging.
which of the following is recommended when docking your boat? correct answers use line and
cleats to help maneuver your boat.
for most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line? correct answers three-strand
twisted nylon.
which of the following is true about the use of alcohol while boating? correct answers it is
against the law to operate a vessel while intoxicated.
when approaching a mooring buoy, which of the following should you do? correct answers
approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line or buoy.
boat capacity correct answers depends on a number of factors including hull volume, dimension,
and engine weight and mounting.
The number of seats in a boat is NOT an indication of the number of people it can safely carry.
(T/F) correct answers True
Boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard, outboard, or stern drive engine manufactured
after November 1, 1972 (T/F) correct answers True
, According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, capsizing is NOT a leading cause of fatal accidents.
(T/F) correct answers False
Boats powered by outboards: the maximum capacity of people in pounds, maximum weight
capacity (persons, motor and gear) in pounds, and maximum horsepower capacity. correct
answers
Boats powered by inboards and stern drives: the maximum capacity of people in pounds and
maximum weight capacity (persons and gear). (The Coast Guard Safe Powering Standard does
not apply to inboards, stern drives, etc.) correct answers
Manually propelled boats: the maximum capacity of people in pounds and maximum weight
capacity (persons and gear). correct answers
For boats under 20 feet, or boats without a capacity plate, a general way to determine how many
people you may safely carry is to use the following formula:
Boat Length (in feet) X Beam (in feet )/15 correct answers
Parts of a Boat correct answers
Planing Hulls: correct answers Planing hulls are designed to plane, or ride on top of the water,
regardless of the weight of the boat. The flatter the bottom, the easier it is to get on plane. Also,
less power is needed to attain high speeds with a flatter hull. The trade off is in handling. Flat
hulls do not handle well in rough water. Many planing boats use a shallow "V" shape to ride
better in rough waters. This boat has a V-bottom for better handling in rough water.
Displacement Hulls: correct answers Displacement hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a
teardrop shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls displace or move, an amount of water
equal to the weight of the boat. Displacement hulls are very efficient. Most long range cruising
boats such as trawlers and many sailboats use this type of hull. But because of their design,
displacement hulls are restricted in their speed to the square root of their waterline length times
1.34. Therefore, a 64 foot boat can realistically only expect a top end speed of a little over 10
knots. The Ranger Tug pictured here shows several design elements typically found in
displacement hulled vessels such as a rounded hull form and a bulbous bow.
Flat Bottom correct answers typically small open boats such as jon-boats. Flat bottom boats can
easily get on plane at high speeds. Typically intended for use on calm waters such as ponds,
small lakes, and slow rivers, they do not handle well in choppy or rough water, especially at
planing speeds. Flat bottom boats are not very stable, caution should be used when moving
about.
Round Bottom: correct answers Round bottom boats almost glide through the water. Because
round bottom boats are very efficient at moving through water, most cruising sail and power
boats have rounded hulls. Typically, round bottom boats move at slow speeds. Most boats with
