ILEARNTOBOAT FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027 GRADED A+ .
, 1. What is the main reason for assuming the HELP position when you are stranded in the water?
CORRECT ANSWER reduces heat loss
2. What is the important safety information found on a boat's capacity plate?-
CORRECT ANSWER maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
3. What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? CORRECT ANSWER Don't exceed the limits listed on the
capacity plate.
4. What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the water? CORRECT ANSWER
float plan
5. Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling? CORRECT ANSWER
on the dock and away from the boat
6. How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? CORRECT ANSWER Leave a little empty space in the tank.
7. What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environ- ment? CORRECT ANSWER Use
plain water or non-phosphate detergent.
8. You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your equipment and gear?
CORRECT ANSWER well away from the boat ramp and approach lane
9. When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of your boat? CORRECT
ANSWER Shift into reverse gear.
10. If the wind or current is pushing your boat away from the dock as you prepare to dock, which line
should you secure first? CORRECT ANSWER bow line
11. When must navigation lights be displayed? CORRECT ANSWER From sunset to sunrise and when
visibility is restricted
12. You are operating a powerboat at night.Your green sidelight must be visible to boats approaching from which
direction(s)? CORRECT ANSWER head-on and starboard (right)
13. A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? CORRECT ANSWER
neither
14. You encounter another boat.You assess the situation and determine that you are the give-way vessel. What
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027 GRADED A+ .
, 1. What is the main reason for assuming the HELP position when you are stranded in the water?
CORRECT ANSWER reduces heat loss
2. What is the important safety information found on a boat's capacity plate?-
CORRECT ANSWER maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
3. What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? CORRECT ANSWER Don't exceed the limits listed on the
capacity plate.
4. What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the water? CORRECT ANSWER
float plan
5. Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling? CORRECT ANSWER
on the dock and away from the boat
6. How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? CORRECT ANSWER Leave a little empty space in the tank.
7. What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environ- ment? CORRECT ANSWER Use
plain water or non-phosphate detergent.
8. You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your equipment and gear?
CORRECT ANSWER well away from the boat ramp and approach lane
9. When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of your boat? CORRECT
ANSWER Shift into reverse gear.
10. If the wind or current is pushing your boat away from the dock as you prepare to dock, which line
should you secure first? CORRECT ANSWER bow line
11. When must navigation lights be displayed? CORRECT ANSWER From sunset to sunrise and when
visibility is restricted
12. You are operating a powerboat at night.Your green sidelight must be visible to boats approaching from which
direction(s)? CORRECT ANSWER head-on and starboard (right)
13. A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? CORRECT ANSWER
neither
14. You encounter another boat.You assess the situation and determine that you are the give-way vessel. What
