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BOATING TEST EXAM 2024/2025 WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
A capacity plate indicates the maximum _______ capacity and/or the maximum _______ ____ _______
that the boat can carry safely in _______ weather. - Precise Answer ✔✔weight; number of people; good



Before beginning to fuel, turn off anything that might cause a ________ (engines, fans, or electrical
equipment)

Close all _______ to prevent fumes from entering the boat. (if you're fueling in an enclosed area, keep
them open) - Precise Answer ✔✔spark; openings



While on land at the ramp area, remove and dispose of all ________ from the vessel and trailer, remove
the ________ ________ to release bilge water, and drain any live wells. This will help prevent the spread
of ________ ________ plants and animals. - Precise Answer ✔✔weeds; drain plug; aquatic nuisance



Where should you prepare your vessel for launching or for the drive home? - Precise Answer ✔✔well
away from the ramp



Before docking, determine the wind and/or current direction while stopped by observing which way
your boat drifts. If possible, make your approach into the ________ or ________, whichever is stronger.
This will give you more control. - Precise Answer ✔✔wind or current



3 major responsibilities of vessel operators:

1. Practice ________ ________.

It is the responsibility of every boat or PWC operator to take all necessary action to avoid a ________. -
Precise Answer ✔✔good seamanship; collision



3 major responsibilities of vessel operators:

2. Keep a proper ________ ________.

Failing to do this is the ________ ________ cause of collisions - Precise Answer ✔✔look out; most
common

, 3 major responsibilities of vessel operators:

3. Maintain a ________ ________.

This is the _______ that ensures you will have ample time to _______ a collision (and can stop within an
appropriate distance).

(#1 factor of a safe speed is visibility.) - Precise Answer ✔✔safe speed; speed; avoid



Give-way vessel - Precise Answer ✔✔The vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to
keep well away from other vessels (alters their course)



Stand-on vessel - Precise Answer ✔✔The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless it
becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action (stays on course)



Ways two vessels approach one another: Overtaking - Precise Answer ✔✔The vessel is coming upon
another vessel from behind or nearly behind the other vessel (and about to pass it)



Is a sail boat a stand-on or give-way vessel? - Precise Answer ✔✔A sail boat is stand-on unless it has its
sails furled with a motor running. Then it can be either.



Navigation lights must be visible from ________ to ________ and during periods of restricted ________,
such as fog. - Precise Answer ✔✔sunset to sunrise; visibility



Lateral markers are navigational aids that mark the ________ of ________ ________ areas (for example,
directing travel within a channel) - Precise Answer ✔✔edges of safe water



Exclusion Area (non-lateral marker) - Precise Answer ✔✔Cross diamonds indicate areas off-limits to all
vessels such as swimming areas, dams, and spillways.



Where should you never anchor from? - Precise Answer ✔✔The stern because it can create the boat to
swamp



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