Boating Exam with correct Answers
bow - Answer -Front of a vessel
stern - Answer -back of a vessel
port - Answer -left side of a vessel
starboard - Answer -right side of a vessel
gunwale - Answer -upper edge of a vessel's side
capacity plate - Answer -this indicates the maximum weight capacity and/or the
maximum number of people that the boat can carry safely in good weather
plan of action (float plan) - Answer -before going out on a boat or PWC, it is always a
good idea to tell some one *this* and ask them to take action if you fail to return on time
before beginning to fuel - Answer -1. turn off anything that might cause a spark---
engines, fans, or electrical equipment
2. close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings to prevent fumes from entering
the boat
courtesy on the boat ramp - Answer -prepare your vessel for launching or for the drive
home well away from the ramp
Engine Maintenance - Answer -Check the oil and fluid levels before every outing.
Change the oil according to the owner's manual. As the engine ages, increase the
frequency of oil changes. Clean oil extends engine life.
docking - Answer -to ______________, make your approach into the wind or current,
whichever is stronger, this will give you more control
practice good seamanship - Answer -it is the responsibility of every boat or PWC
operator to take all necessary action to avoid a collision
Keep a proper lookout - Answer -Failing to keep a sharp lookout is the most common
cause of collisions
, maintain a safe speed - Answer -Safe speed is the speed that ensures you will have
ample time to avoid a collision and can stop within an appropriate distance. Safe speed
will vary depending on conditions such as wind, water conditions, navigational hazards,
visibility, surrounding vessel traffic density
navigation lights - Answer -these lights must be displayed from sunset to sunrise and
during periods of restricted visibility, such as fog
lateral markers - Answer -these navigation aids mark the edges of safe water area; for
example, directing travel within a channel
exclusion area - Answer -Crossed diamonds indicate areas off-limits to all boats, such
as swimming areas, dams, and spillways.
anchoring - Answer -never anchor from the stern as this can cause the boat to swamp
nautical charts - Answer -Charts contain important information such as water depths
and the locations of channels, sand bars, rocks, and vegetation.
steering and stopping a PWC - Answer -if you allow the engine on a PWC or jet-
propelled vessel to return to idle or shut off during operation, you may lose all steering
control
ignition safety (engine shut-off) switches - Answer -this safety device can shut off the
engine if the operator falls off the PWC or out of the powerboat, or is otherwise thrown
from the proper operating position
avoiding propeller strike injuries - Answer -turn off engine when passengers are
boarding or disembarking
your vessel's certificate of number and decal - Answer -number must be painted,
applied as a decal, or otherwise affixed to both sides of the bow above the waterline
who may operate a vessel - Answer -all persons must be at least 14 years of age to
legally operate a motorboat or PWC unless under the direct, onboard supervision of a
parent, guardian, or other person 16 years of age or older
boater education law - Answer -all persons born after January 1, 1984, who operate ant
vessel on the lakes of the state of Missouri must have on board:
-a boating safety identification card issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol
(MSHP) and a photo I.D. OR....
-a Missouri driver's license, or non-driver's license, with a boating safety endorsement
Improper Speed or Distance - Answer --operate a vessel at a speed in excess of
"slow,no wake speed" within 100 feet of any emergency vessel that has red or blue
emergency lights displayed
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