Boating license Practice Test
Questions and Answers
What is the proper procedure for cleaning battery terminals? - Answer-Disconnect
terminals and remove corrosion with a wire brush
When returning to the marina, you see a red buoy. How should you respond? - Answer-
Keep the buoy on your starboard side
According to North Carolina law, who must be in compliance with the education
requirements for operating a PWC? - Answer-Those 14 years old or older and born on
or after January 1, 1988.
Question 54
A Type B fire extinguisher is made to be used on what type of fire? - Answer-gasoline
What is the only way in which a Personal Watercraft can be steered? - Answer-applying
some throttle
According to North Carolina law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal
watercraft? - Answer-Between sunset and sunrise
Which environmental precaution should a PWC operator perform? - Answer-run at idle
speed
What should you do to avoid capsizing or swamping? - Answer-Anchor from the bow,
rather than the stern
According to North Carolina law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a
boat on water skies or other device? - Answer-one hour before sunrise to one hour after
sunset
In North Carolina, how far must a vessel operating at more than "no wake speed" stay
away from a state-owned or state controlled boating or fishing access area? - Answer-
50 yards
Main characteristic of displacement vessels - Answer-to move through the water with a
minimum of propulsion
, Which of the following refers to the hull identification number (HIN)? - Answer-
permanently affixed to the rear of the transom
What separates the submerged section on the hull of the boat from the section above
the water level? - Answer-waterline
Where can you find information about how much weight the boat can hold, how many
people are allowed on board, and the maximum outboard motor size for the boat? -
Answer-carrying capacity plate
how do you measure the length overall of a boat - Answer-the tip of the bow in a straight
line to the stern of the vessel
What is the first thing to look for after starting your outboard engine? - Answer-cooling
the engine with water (the long answer idk)
diagram of boat which is bow - Answer-A
Where may untreated human waste be dumped overboard while on inland waters? -
Answer-must never be dumped overboard while on inland water
What does a flashing blue light indicate? - Answer-law enforcement watercraft
Where should portable marine fire extinguishers be mounted? - Answer-readily
accessible area
What is required of every life jacket or PFD? - Answer-they must be of approved type
What are ventilation systems on boats used for? - Answer-To remove fumes prior to
starting the engine(s)
What color is the starboard navigation light? - Answer-green
Which letter indicates a port sidelight on this boat? - Answer-B
What is the purpose of a boat's ventilation system? - Answer-circulate air and fumes
through engine and fuel compartmenets
Which letter indicates a sternlight on this boat? - Answer-D
What is true for all visual distress signals? - Answer-They should only be used in case
of an emergency or distress
What color light must a 14-foot boat operating under oars show after dark to prevent a
collision? - Answer-white
Questions and Answers
What is the proper procedure for cleaning battery terminals? - Answer-Disconnect
terminals and remove corrosion with a wire brush
When returning to the marina, you see a red buoy. How should you respond? - Answer-
Keep the buoy on your starboard side
According to North Carolina law, who must be in compliance with the education
requirements for operating a PWC? - Answer-Those 14 years old or older and born on
or after January 1, 1988.
Question 54
A Type B fire extinguisher is made to be used on what type of fire? - Answer-gasoline
What is the only way in which a Personal Watercraft can be steered? - Answer-applying
some throttle
According to North Carolina law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal
watercraft? - Answer-Between sunset and sunrise
Which environmental precaution should a PWC operator perform? - Answer-run at idle
speed
What should you do to avoid capsizing or swamping? - Answer-Anchor from the bow,
rather than the stern
According to North Carolina law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a
boat on water skies or other device? - Answer-one hour before sunrise to one hour after
sunset
In North Carolina, how far must a vessel operating at more than "no wake speed" stay
away from a state-owned or state controlled boating or fishing access area? - Answer-
50 yards
Main characteristic of displacement vessels - Answer-to move through the water with a
minimum of propulsion
, Which of the following refers to the hull identification number (HIN)? - Answer-
permanently affixed to the rear of the transom
What separates the submerged section on the hull of the boat from the section above
the water level? - Answer-waterline
Where can you find information about how much weight the boat can hold, how many
people are allowed on board, and the maximum outboard motor size for the boat? -
Answer-carrying capacity plate
how do you measure the length overall of a boat - Answer-the tip of the bow in a straight
line to the stern of the vessel
What is the first thing to look for after starting your outboard engine? - Answer-cooling
the engine with water (the long answer idk)
diagram of boat which is bow - Answer-A
Where may untreated human waste be dumped overboard while on inland waters? -
Answer-must never be dumped overboard while on inland water
What does a flashing blue light indicate? - Answer-law enforcement watercraft
Where should portable marine fire extinguishers be mounted? - Answer-readily
accessible area
What is required of every life jacket or PFD? - Answer-they must be of approved type
What are ventilation systems on boats used for? - Answer-To remove fumes prior to
starting the engine(s)
What color is the starboard navigation light? - Answer-green
Which letter indicates a port sidelight on this boat? - Answer-B
What is the purpose of a boat's ventilation system? - Answer-circulate air and fumes
through engine and fuel compartmenets
Which letter indicates a sternlight on this boat? - Answer-D
What is true for all visual distress signals? - Answer-They should only be used in case
of an emergency or distress
What color light must a 14-foot boat operating under oars show after dark to prevent a
collision? - Answer-white
