NYS Boating License Practice Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
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What boats need to be registered - (answer)Motor Boats
What agency registers? - (answer)DMV
How are registration numbers displayed? - (answer)Left to right
Where are the validation stickers displayed? - (answer)After the registration numbers
What's the purpose of the Hull ID? - (answer)Assists the Coast Guard in recalls and recovering stolen
boats
What are the terms for left to right? - (answer)Left is Port and Right is Starboard
Why is it important to know the length of the boat? - (answer)Length determines the type of safety
equipment
What is the unique propolsion system on a personal watercraft? - (answer)Jet driver
What are the requirements for a PFD? - (answer)One for everyone
Who is required to wear a PFD? - (answer)Children under 12 years old
Where should a fire extinguisher be? - (answer)Mounted near the helm
What are the carriage requirements for visual distress signals? - (answer)All motorboats, regardless of
the size, must have nighttime signals between sunset and sunrise
, NYS Boating License Practice Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
Updated (Actual Exam) LATEST VERSION!!
What are the required sound signal devices on a motorboat over 12 meters? - (answer)A horn or whistle
that could be heard for at least half a mile.
List safe fueling practices - (answer)Moor the boat securely and make sure no passengers are on board
Why should you keep a nozzle of the fill hose in contact with the tank or fill opening? - (answer)To keep
static electricity from building and causing an explosion
Explain several safety procedures after fueling the boat - (answer)Wipe spills, open hatches, run the
mechanical blower for at least 4 minutes, use your nose to sniff for vapors.
How long should the blower run before starting the inboard engine? - (answer)4 minutes
What information could be found on a capacity plate? - (answer)Max horsepower, max weight capacity,
max person capacity
How do you safely load a small boat? - (answer)Distribute weight of gear evenly, secure heavy objects,
and don't exceed capacity limits.
Safety tips for boarding a small boat - (answer)Operator boards first and helps passengers step into the
center of the boat.
Why should you file a float plan before going on a trip? - (answer)To ensure someone can help you
should you become overdue
What precautions should you take in rough weather - (answer)Head for shore, take the waves head on,
and remove antennas
Updated (Actual Exam) LATEST VERSION!!
What boats need to be registered - (answer)Motor Boats
What agency registers? - (answer)DMV
How are registration numbers displayed? - (answer)Left to right
Where are the validation stickers displayed? - (answer)After the registration numbers
What's the purpose of the Hull ID? - (answer)Assists the Coast Guard in recalls and recovering stolen
boats
What are the terms for left to right? - (answer)Left is Port and Right is Starboard
Why is it important to know the length of the boat? - (answer)Length determines the type of safety
equipment
What is the unique propolsion system on a personal watercraft? - (answer)Jet driver
What are the requirements for a PFD? - (answer)One for everyone
Who is required to wear a PFD? - (answer)Children under 12 years old
Where should a fire extinguisher be? - (answer)Mounted near the helm
What are the carriage requirements for visual distress signals? - (answer)All motorboats, regardless of
the size, must have nighttime signals between sunset and sunrise
, NYS Boating License Practice Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
Updated (Actual Exam) LATEST VERSION!!
What are the required sound signal devices on a motorboat over 12 meters? - (answer)A horn or whistle
that could be heard for at least half a mile.
List safe fueling practices - (answer)Moor the boat securely and make sure no passengers are on board
Why should you keep a nozzle of the fill hose in contact with the tank or fill opening? - (answer)To keep
static electricity from building and causing an explosion
Explain several safety procedures after fueling the boat - (answer)Wipe spills, open hatches, run the
mechanical blower for at least 4 minutes, use your nose to sniff for vapors.
How long should the blower run before starting the inboard engine? - (answer)4 minutes
What information could be found on a capacity plate? - (answer)Max horsepower, max weight capacity,
max person capacity
How do you safely load a small boat? - (answer)Distribute weight of gear evenly, secure heavy objects,
and don't exceed capacity limits.
Safety tips for boarding a small boat - (answer)Operator boards first and helps passengers step into the
center of the boat.
Why should you file a float plan before going on a trip? - (answer)To ensure someone can help you
should you become overdue
What precautions should you take in rough weather - (answer)Head for shore, take the waves head on,
and remove antennas
