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California Boating Exam Questions and Answers
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California Boating Exam Questions andAnswers
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - Answer
-Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - Answer -It will be difficult to
control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - Answer -It's
intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - Answer -One Coast Guard
approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - Answer
-When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap? - Answer -Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should
you watch your wake? - Answer -It may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for
a gasoline powered boat? - Answer -Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage
or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational
boat? - Answer -Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - Answer -Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - Answer -Physical
reactions become slower
, Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - Answer -
It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water? - Answer -Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
Answer -Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given
day? - Answer -Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a
safe speed? - Answer -The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on
vessel? - Answer -The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal
of another boat you cannot see? - Answer -Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - Answer -From the bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress? -
Answer -Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a fire - Answer -
At the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion
According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading causes of recreational boating
fatalities? - Answer -Capsizing and falling overboard
Which of the following poses the greatest risk of serious injury to a person in the water
near a powerboat? - Answer -Being struck by the moving proprller
Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets stuck? -
Answer -Grounded
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between the skier and
the observer? - Answer -Hand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? - Answer -The PWC
operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - Answer -Sitting
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