BOATING EXAM – CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 #17
The four length classes of vessels are - correct 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 - correct answer planing and
displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - correct answer flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - correct answer Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - correct answer left
The four basic types of engines are - correct answer stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet
drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - correct answer automotive engines adapted for
marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the -
correct 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 -
correct 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 - correct answer turn off all engines and electrical
equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - correct 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 - correct
answer 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - correct answer places on the towing
hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight -
correct answer 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - correct answer prepare your vessel for
launching well away from the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer give-way
vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on,
you should turn to - correct answer starboard
When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel - correct
answer neither of the boats
If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, you should - correct
answer give way to the other vessel
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you know that you are encountering
a - correct answer sailboat and must give way
If you see only a white light while boating at night, you are ___ and you must give way -
correct answer approaching an anchored vessel or overtaking another vessel
___ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course - correct answer
buoys and markers
___ on lateral markers indicate the edge of the channel on your right side as a boater
heads upstream - correct answer Red colors, red lights, and even numbers
This buoy indicates the edge of the channel on the ___ as a boater enters from the
open sea or heads upstream - correct answer left side
The four length classes of vessels are - correct 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 - correct answer planing and
displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - correct answer flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - correct answer Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - correct answer left
The four basic types of engines are - correct answer stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet
drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - correct answer automotive engines adapted for
marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the -
correct 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 -
correct 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 - correct answer turn off all engines and electrical
equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - correct 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 - correct
answer 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - correct answer places on the towing
hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight -
correct answer 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - correct answer prepare your vessel for
launching well away from the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer give-way
vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on,
you should turn to - correct answer starboard
When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel - correct
answer neither of the boats
If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, you should - correct
answer give way to the other vessel
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you know that you are encountering
a - correct answer sailboat and must give way
If you see only a white light while boating at night, you are ___ and you must give way -
correct answer approaching an anchored vessel or overtaking another vessel
___ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course - correct answer
buoys and markers
___ on lateral markers indicate the edge of the channel on your right side as a boater
heads upstream - correct answer Red colors, red lights, and even numbers
This buoy indicates the edge of the channel on the ___ as a boater enters from the
open sea or heads upstream - correct answer left side
