Boating Exam – CT Questions and Answers

The four length classes of vessels are - Answer- less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - Answer- planing and displacement Three basic hull shapes include - Answer- flat, round, deep vee Another hull type is - Answer- Multi-hull The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - Answer- left The four basic types of engines are - Answer- stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive Stern drive and inboard engines are - Answer- automotive engines adapted for marine use The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - Answer- a small vessel designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive Personal watercraft are subject to - Answer- All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel - Answer- an impeller The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the - Answer- Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons, recommended maximum horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing - Answer- Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of the vessel and the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return Before fueling your vessel, you should - Answer- turn off all engines and electrical equipment A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - Answer- use one-third to get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer - Answer- 90% Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - Answer- places on the towing hitch Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight - Answer- 7%-10% As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - Answer- prepare your vessel for launching well away from the ramp To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - Answer- check the engine for anything that requires tightening, repairing, or replacing If the wind direction is toward the dock, you should always cast off ___ first when leaving the dock - Answer- the stern line The ___ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course - Answer- give-way vessel If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on, you should turn to - Answer- starboard When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel - Answer- neither of the boats If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, you should - Answer- give way to the other vessel If you see only a green light while boating at ni