Boating Test (60+ Questions)
___ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course. - ANS-Buoys
and markers
___ is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities. - ANS-Alcohol
"Tongue weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that ___. - ANS-Presses
down on the towing hitch
A 16-foot canoe away from dock after dark must have on hand at least a ___ or ___. -
ANS-Flashlight or lantern
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ___ times the depth of
the water. - ANS-7-10
A green can buoy marks the edge of the channel on a boater's ___ side when entering
from the open sea or heading upstream. - ANS-Left
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ___ out, ___ in, and ___ in
reserve. - ANS-1/3 out, 1/3 in, and 1/3 in reserve
Allowing passengers to ride on the ___ or ___while underway is reckless operation. -
ANS-Bow or gunwale
An ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering
nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - ANS-Impeller
An easy way to remember priorities for rescuing someone who has fallen into the water
is ___, ___, and ___! - ANS-Reach, Throw, Row and Go!
As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should ___ the
operating area. - ANS-Vary
As the operator of a vessel, you are responsible for ensuring that your passengers
understand ___ and ___. - ANS-Basic safety practices and laws
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___.
, a) moving and non-moving
b) displacement and planing
c) rough and smooth
d) narrow and wide - ANS-b) displacement and planing
Before allowing anyone to operate your PWC, you should remind them that power is
___. - ANS-Required for steering control
Bleeding usually can be controlled by applying ___ to the wound. - ANS-Direct pressure
Describe the appearance of a divers flag. - ANS-Red flag with white diagonal stripe
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an area that is ___ and not near the ___. -
ANS-Accessible and not near the engine
For an 18-foot-powerboat, required navigation lights include a red light on the ___, a
green light on the ___, and ___. - ANS-Red light on the port (left), a green light on the
starboard (right), and a white light
Hunters who use vessels to get their hunting spot should always wear their ___. -
ANS-Life jackets (PFDs)
If an observer is on board when pulling a skier behind a vessel, the vessel should be
rated to carry at least ___ people. - ANS-Three
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the
recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer. -
ANS-90%
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the ___ first when
leaving the dock. - ANS-Stern Line
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on,
you should keep to the ___. - ANS-Right
If you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand-on vessel.
True / False - ANS-False
If you capsize in a canoe, kayak, or raft, you should stay on the ___ side of the craft. -
ANS-Upstream
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