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BOATING EXAM – CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BOATING EXAM – CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSThe four length classes of vessels are - less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to
less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - planing and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - left
The four basic types of engines are - stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - a small vessel designed to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than
inside the vessel that uses an inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on,
you should turn to - starboard
When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel - neither of the
boats
If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, you should - give way to
the other vessel
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you know that you are encountering
a - sailboat and must give way
If you see only a white light while boating at night, you are ___ and you must give way -
approaching an anchored vessel or overtaking another vessel
___ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course - buoys and
markers
___ on lateral markers indicate the edge of the channel on your right side as a boater
heads upstream - Red colors, red lights, and even numbers
This buoy indicates the edge of the channel on the ___ as a boater enters from the
open sea or heads upstream - left side
, A regulatory marker with an open diamond indicates a - danger area
A regulatory marker with a diamond with an x indicates areas that are ___ to vessels -
off-limits
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ___ times the depth of
the water - 5-10
You should never anchor from the ___ of the vessel as that can make the vessel
unstable - stern
Operators of personal watercraft - have requirements specific to them
In order to maintain steering control of a PWC, you must - have power
As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should - vary their
operating area
Wake jumping and riding too close to other vessels are - the most common complaints
other boaters have against PWC operators
A safety device that shuts the engine off if the operator is thrown from the proper
operating position is known as a - ignition safety switch
The ___ is a number assigned and imprinted by the vessel manufacturer and is unique
to your vessel - Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Allowing passengers on an open-bow to ___ while underway is unlawful operation - sit
on the bow or gunwale
Personal watercraft are subject to - All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle
at the rear of the vessel - an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the - Hull
manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons, recommended maximum
horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing -
Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of the
vessel and the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and
when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should - turn off all engines and electrical equipment
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