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What does a capacity plate indicate? - ANSWER-Safe load limit When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the bow? - ANSWER-In front of you The helm is what onboard a boat? - ANSWER-The mechanism controlling speed and direction When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where i...

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BoatUS Foundation's - Online Boating Safety
Course Exam Questions and Answers


What does a capacity plate indicate? - ANSWER-Safe load limit

When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the bow? - ANSWER-In front of
you

The helm is what onboard a boat? - ANSWER-The mechanism controlling speed and
direction

When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the starboard side? - ANSWER-
On your right

A planing hull has which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER-It is designed to
ride on top of the water

Where must registration numbers be displayed? - ANSWER-Bow

What is another name for the boat's serial number? - ANSWER-Hull identification
number

If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone? -
ANSWER-Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position

A garbage dumping placard must be prominently posted on boats longer than what
size? - ANSWER-26 feet

When is the best time for cleaning your boat to stop the spread of aquatic nuisance
species? - ANSWER-Before you leave the ramp area

What should you do with a torn life jacket? - ANSWER-Discard and replace it - do not
attempt to fix it

When selecting a life jacket, what should be the most important consideration? -
ANSWER-Size

What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for life jackets? -
ANSWER-Straps and zippers work

Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? - ANSWER-
Prevents explosions on inboard gasoline engines

, Boating safety advocates suggest that adults wear a life jacket during what activity? -
ANSWER-At all times when on the water

Which of the following items are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? - ANSWER-A
PFD for each person aboard

What does a red and green light indicate when seen together at night? - ANSWER-A
sailboat is heading straight at you

According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? -
ANSWER-A whistle or horn

Which statement is true concerning visual distress signals? - ANSWER-Flares are rated
for day, night or combined day/night use

When operating a VHF marine radio, when should the term MAYDAY be used? -
ANSWER-When in imminent danger

What should a boater do with a float plan? - ANSWER-Give it to a friend or relative
ashore

Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? -
ANSWER-A sudden drop in temperature

Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in stormy
weather? - ANSWER-Make sure all aboard are wearing USCG-approved life jackets

What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? - ANSWER-Put on your life
jacket if it's not on already

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 signs of
leakage or corrosion

What is the first thing you should do after retrieving a boat onto a trailer? - ANSWER-
Pull the trailer well away from the boat ramp

When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided? - ANSWER-Power loading
onto the trailer

Which of the following actions is the best to take when fueling an outboard boat with a
portable tank? - ANSWER-Place the tank on the dock or on shore to fill it

What safety precaution should you take while filling the fuel tank of a gasoline-powered
boat? - ANSWER-Keep engines, motors, and fans turned off

Which one of the following poses a great danger? - ANSWER-Leaking fuel lines

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