CALIFORNIA BOATING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL
CORRECT
Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boater operator when boating in
stormy weather? - Answer-Make sure all aboard are wearing life jackets.
What is the main reason operators are involved with collisions with reefs/shoals or
submerged hazards? - Answer-Did not check for local hazards prior to launch
Under the Department of Homeland Security, what actions should boat operators take
to ensure the safety of everyone on the nation's waterways? - Answer-Report
suspicious activities to the proper authorities
What is a boat operator required to do at all times while the boat is underway? -
Answer-Maintain a proper lookout.
When can a Navigation Rule be overlooked? - Answer-If necessary to avoid immediate
danger.
Maintaining a proper lookout using human sight and hearing apple's to boats under
what circumstances? - Answer-All boats at all hours
According to the Navigation Rules, a risk of imminent collision exists in which situation?
- Answer-The course of an approaching vessel does not change
Which is a characteristic of personal watercraft maneuverability? - Answer-They allow
for little steering control at idle.
Which vessels must be registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles? -
Answer-Undocumented motorboats and sailboats more than 8 feet long
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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL
CORRECT
Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boater operator when boating in
stormy weather? - Answer-Make sure all aboard are wearing life jackets.
What is the main reason operators are involved with collisions with reefs/shoals or
submerged hazards? - Answer-Did not check for local hazards prior to launch
Under the Department of Homeland Security, what actions should boat operators take
to ensure the safety of everyone on the nation's waterways? - Answer-Report
suspicious activities to the proper authorities
What is a boat operator required to do at all times while the boat is underway? -
Answer-Maintain a proper lookout.
When can a Navigation Rule be overlooked? - Answer-If necessary to avoid immediate
danger.
Maintaining a proper lookout using human sight and hearing apple's to boats under
what circumstances? - Answer-All boats at all hours
According to the Navigation Rules, a risk of imminent collision exists in which situation?
- Answer-The course of an approaching vessel does not change
Which is a characteristic of personal watercraft maneuverability? - Answer-They allow
for little steering control at idle.
Which vessels must be registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles? -
Answer-Undocumented motorboats and sailboats more than 8 feet long
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
