Wisconsin Boater's Safety Exam Test with Verified Answers Graded A+
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Wisconsin Boater's Safety Exam Test with Verified Answers
Graded A+
1. Which side of the vessel is the port side? Left
2. Which part of the vessel is the stern? Rear
3. What are the two basic types of vessel hulls? Displacement &
Planing
4. What are the three basic hull shapes? Round Bottom,
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Wisconsin Boater's Safety Exam Test with Verified Answers
Graded A+
1. Which side of the vessel is the port side? Left
2. Which part of the vessel is the stern? Rear
3. What are the two basic types of vessel hulls? Displacement &
Planing
4. What are the three basic hull shapes? Round Bottom,
Flat Bottom, Vee
Bottom
5. What are the four length classes of vessels? Less than 16ft,
16ft to less than
26ft, 26ft to less
than 40ft, 40ft to
less than 65ft
6. What are the four types of engines? Outboard, In-
board, Stern Drive
and Jet Drive
7. What do stern drive and inboard engines have in com- They are both au-
mon? tomotive engines
adapted for marine
use.
8. How does the US Coast Guard classify a PWC? As an inboard ves-
sel
9. Are PWC subject to the laws and requirements of Yes
other vessels?
10. What do you call a device that is used to pump and Impeller
force water under pressure through a steering nozzle
at the rear of a vessel?
11. What information is displayed on the capacity plate of Capacity in
an outboard powerboat? pounds or number
of people and rec-
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, Wisconsin Boater's Safety Exam Test with Verified Answers
Graded A+
ommended maxi-
mum horsepower.
12. Name three things that should be included on your Vessel Descrip-
float plan before you embark on an extended outing. tion, Passengers,
Trip Plan
13. What three things should you do while filling the fuel Keep the nozzle
tank of your vessel? in contact with the
tank opening, fill
tank slowly and
avoid spilling fuel,
and never fill and
tank to the brim.
14. What rule of thumb is used to prevent running out of 1/3 Out, 1/3 In, 1/3
fuel? In Reserve
15. When should you get the next larger trailer to tow your If the combined
vessel? weight of the ves-
sel and its engine
is more than 90%
of the recommend-
ed load capacity of
the trailer.
16. What is tongue weight? The amount of
the loaded trailer's
weight that press-
es down on the
towing hitch
17. How should two strong safety chains be secured to Crisscrossed
support the trailer's coupler in case it comes discon-
nected from the towing vehicle?
18. Where should you prepare your vessel before launch- Well away from the
ing it from the trailer? boat ramp
19. Name three engine maintenance tips.
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