Boat US Foundation Chapter 1-6 questions
and Answers A+ Graded
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - -A Ski Boat
-What must be done with the vessel's registration paper? - -Keep it aboard
the boat when in operation
-Which of the following is a characteristic of an overloaded boat? - -Handles
Poorly
-What special care must you take with your hull identification number (HIN)?
- -Be Careful not to remove or destory this number
-Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? - -At the top of the sides
-What type of planning hull handles rough water the best? - -Deep V Hull
-What is a characteristic of a catamaran hull? - -A Stable Ride
-What is true of a No Discharge Zone or NDZ? - -Discharge of sewage is
illegal
-Which of the following vessels are exempt from being titled and registered
in Virginia? - -Canoe and kayaks without an engine
-In washington, where can you get a boat trailer registration? - -Department
of license
-On power-driven vessels, which of the following is true of navigation lights?
- -Lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility
-According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell every minute
signals what? - -A boat at anchor in the fog
-Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? - -
Prevents explosions on inboard gasoline engines
-What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for PFDs? -
-Straps and zippers work
-USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the
following items between sunset and sunrise? - -Navigations Lights
, -Which of the following items is/are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? -
-A PFD for everyone aboard
-How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked? - -Every time it
is worn
-Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a
permanently installed fuel tank? - -Type B
-Every person aboard a personal watercraft is required to wear what in
Virginia? - -A personal floatation device
-When not below deck or in an enclosed cabin, children under what age
must wear PFDs when boating in Virginia? - -13
-Trailer ratings are based on what? - -The total weight of the trailer and
boat
-When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? - -Lights are required
on every trailer
-Which of the following is considered a safe refueling practice? - -Closing all
hatches and doors while refueling
-What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? - -Put on your life
jacket if it's not on already
-Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse?
- -A sudden drop in the temperature
-Tide tables contain which of the following? - -The Height of the tide
-What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - -
Tidal Currents
-What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-
powered boat? - -Sniff Test
-Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? - -A
Buildup of dark clouds
-Where should non-essential passengers stand during the fueling process? -
-Ashore
-Which one of the following is true about can buoys? - -They are cylindrical
in shape
, -A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? - -A spoil area
-What should be avoided when anchoring? - -Throwing the anchor as far
away from the boat as possible and backing up
-For most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line? - -
Three-strand twisted nylon
-When is a lookout on a vessel required? - -At All Times
-A mooring buoy is a white buoy with which color stripe - -Blue
-By operating a boat in Virginia, you have consented to what kind of test if
directed by a marine patrol officer? - -Sobriety
-Which statement is true about red buoys under the Inland Rules? - -They
should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream
-According to the Navigation Rules, which of the following is true? - -
Overtaking boats are give-way boats
-What action should be taken when nearing a bend in a narrow channel? - -
Stay to the starboard edge of the channel and signal one prolonged blast
-A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe
to what side? - -Side closest to starboard
-On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment (life jackets,
fire extinguishers, visual distress signals, radio, etc.) should be reviewed
before departure with which persons? - -Everyone Aboard
-What should a boater do with a float plan? - -Give it to a friend or relative
ashore
-In Virginia, boaters with blood alcohol content (BAC) over what percent are
considered Operating Under the Influence (OUI)? - -0.08%
-In Virginia, a person must be how old to legally operate a PWC? - -14
-What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules? - -To prevent
collision and accidents
-What does it mean if you are the stand on vessel in an overtaking situation?
- -You are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed
and Answers A+ Graded
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - -A Ski Boat
-What must be done with the vessel's registration paper? - -Keep it aboard
the boat when in operation
-Which of the following is a characteristic of an overloaded boat? - -Handles
Poorly
-What special care must you take with your hull identification number (HIN)?
- -Be Careful not to remove or destory this number
-Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? - -At the top of the sides
-What type of planning hull handles rough water the best? - -Deep V Hull
-What is a characteristic of a catamaran hull? - -A Stable Ride
-What is true of a No Discharge Zone or NDZ? - -Discharge of sewage is
illegal
-Which of the following vessels are exempt from being titled and registered
in Virginia? - -Canoe and kayaks without an engine
-In washington, where can you get a boat trailer registration? - -Department
of license
-On power-driven vessels, which of the following is true of navigation lights?
- -Lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility
-According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell every minute
signals what? - -A boat at anchor in the fog
-Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? - -
Prevents explosions on inboard gasoline engines
-What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for PFDs? -
-Straps and zippers work
-USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the
following items between sunset and sunrise? - -Navigations Lights
, -Which of the following items is/are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? -
-A PFD for everyone aboard
-How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked? - -Every time it
is worn
-Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a
permanently installed fuel tank? - -Type B
-Every person aboard a personal watercraft is required to wear what in
Virginia? - -A personal floatation device
-When not below deck or in an enclosed cabin, children under what age
must wear PFDs when boating in Virginia? - -13
-Trailer ratings are based on what? - -The total weight of the trailer and
boat
-When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? - -Lights are required
on every trailer
-Which of the following is considered a safe refueling practice? - -Closing all
hatches and doors while refueling
-What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? - -Put on your life
jacket if it's not on already
-Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse?
- -A sudden drop in the temperature
-Tide tables contain which of the following? - -The Height of the tide
-What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - -
Tidal Currents
-What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-
powered boat? - -Sniff Test
-Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? - -A
Buildup of dark clouds
-Where should non-essential passengers stand during the fueling process? -
-Ashore
-Which one of the following is true about can buoys? - -They are cylindrical
in shape
, -A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? - -A spoil area
-What should be avoided when anchoring? - -Throwing the anchor as far
away from the boat as possible and backing up
-For most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line? - -
Three-strand twisted nylon
-When is a lookout on a vessel required? - -At All Times
-A mooring buoy is a white buoy with which color stripe - -Blue
-By operating a boat in Virginia, you have consented to what kind of test if
directed by a marine patrol officer? - -Sobriety
-Which statement is true about red buoys under the Inland Rules? - -They
should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream
-According to the Navigation Rules, which of the following is true? - -
Overtaking boats are give-way boats
-What action should be taken when nearing a bend in a narrow channel? - -
Stay to the starboard edge of the channel and signal one prolonged blast
-A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe
to what side? - -Side closest to starboard
-On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment (life jackets,
fire extinguishers, visual distress signals, radio, etc.) should be reviewed
before departure with which persons? - -Everyone Aboard
-What should a boater do with a float plan? - -Give it to a friend or relative
ashore
-In Virginia, boaters with blood alcohol content (BAC) over what percent are
considered Operating Under the Influence (OUI)? - -0.08%
-In Virginia, a person must be how old to legally operate a PWC? - -14
-What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules? - -To prevent
collision and accidents
-What does it mean if you are the stand on vessel in an overtaking situation?
- -You are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed
