Wisconsin Boater's Safety Exam Questions and Answers.
Which side of the vessel is the port side? Answer - Left
Which part of the vessel is the stern? Answer - Rear
What are the two basic types of vessel hulls? Answer - Displacement & Planing
What are the three basic hull shapes? Answer - Round Bottom, Flat Bottom, Vee Bottom
What are the four length classes of vessels? Answer - Less than 16ft, 16ft to less than 26ft, 26ft to less than 40ft, 40ft to less than 65ft
What are the four types of engines? Answer - Outboard, Inboard, Stern Drive and Jet Drive
What do stern drive and inboard engines have in common? Answer - They are both automotive engines adapted for marine use.
How does the US Coast Guard classify a PWC? Answer - As an inboard vessel
Are PWC subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels? Answer - Yes
What do you call a device that is used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of a vessel? Answer - Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? Answer -
Capacity in pounds or number of people and recommended maximum horsepower.
Name three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing. Answer - Vessel Description, Passengers, Trip Plan
What three things should you do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel? Answer - Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening, fill tank slowly and avoid spilling fuel, and never fill and tank to the brim.
What rule of thumb is used to prevent running out of fuel? Answer - 1/3 Out, 1/3 In, 1/3 In Reserve When should you get the next larger trailer to tow your vessel? Answer - If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than 90% of the recommended load capacity of the trailer.
What is tongue weight? Answer - The amount of the loaded trailer's weight that presses down on the towing hitch
How should two strong safety chains be secured to support the trailer's coupler in case it comes disconnected from the towing vehicle? Answer - Crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? Answer - Well away from the boat ramp
Name three engine maintenance tips. Answer - Keep well-tuned, check oil levels, change oil, check batteries, grease and lubricate, and check for anything loose.
If the wind direction is toward the dock, what you should you cast off first when leaving the dock? Answer - The Stern Line
In encountering situations, what do you call the vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course? Answer - The Give-Way Vessel
What must the stand-on vessel do? Answer - Maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
What should you do if you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on? Answer - Keep to the Right
If you are overtaking another vessel, are you the stand-on vessel? Answer - No
If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, should you maintain your
course and speed? Answer - No
If you see only a green light while boating at night, what type of vessel are you approaching and what must you do? Answer - A sailing vessel and you must give way
What are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course? Answer - Buoys and Markers
What phrase reminds vessels of the correct course in lateral system of US Aids to Navigation? Answer - Red Right Returning
What does a solid green buoy with an odd number indicate? Answer - The edge of the channel on a boater's left side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream.
Which side of the vessel is the port side? Answer - Left
Which part of the vessel is the stern? Answer - Rear
What are the two basic types of vessel hulls? Answer - Displacement & Planing
What are the three basic hull shapes? Answer - Round Bottom, Flat Bottom, Vee Bottom
What are the four length classes of vessels? Answer - Less than 16ft, 16ft to less than 26ft, 26ft to less than 40ft, 40ft to less than 65ft
What are the four types of engines? Answer - Outboard, Inboard, Stern Drive and Jet Drive
What do stern drive and inboard engines have in common? Answer - They are both automotive engines adapted for marine use.
How does the US Coast Guard classify a PWC? Answer - As an inboard vessel
Are PWC subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels? Answer - Yes
What do you call a device that is used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of a vessel? Answer - Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? Answer -
Capacity in pounds or number of people and recommended maximum horsepower.
Name three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing. Answer - Vessel Description, Passengers, Trip Plan
What three things should you do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel? Answer - Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening, fill tank slowly and avoid spilling fuel, and never fill and tank to the brim.
What rule of thumb is used to prevent running out of fuel? Answer - 1/3 Out, 1/3 In, 1/3 In Reserve When should you get the next larger trailer to tow your vessel? Answer - If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than 90% of the recommended load capacity of the trailer.
What is tongue weight? Answer - The amount of the loaded trailer's weight that presses down on the towing hitch
How should two strong safety chains be secured to support the trailer's coupler in case it comes disconnected from the towing vehicle? Answer - Crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? Answer - Well away from the boat ramp
Name three engine maintenance tips. Answer - Keep well-tuned, check oil levels, change oil, check batteries, grease and lubricate, and check for anything loose.
If the wind direction is toward the dock, what you should you cast off first when leaving the dock? Answer - The Stern Line
In encountering situations, what do you call the vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course? Answer - The Give-Way Vessel
What must the stand-on vessel do? Answer - Maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
What should you do if you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on? Answer - Keep to the Right
If you are overtaking another vessel, are you the stand-on vessel? Answer - No
If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, should you maintain your
course and speed? Answer - No
If you see only a green light while boating at night, what type of vessel are you approaching and what must you do? Answer - A sailing vessel and you must give way
What are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course? Answer - Buoys and Markers
What phrase reminds vessels of the correct course in lateral system of US Aids to Navigation? Answer - Red Right Returning
What does a solid green buoy with an odd number indicate? Answer - The edge of the channel on a boater's left side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream.
