mississippi boaters license test|
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Vessel - ANSWER Every kind of watercraft capable of being used as a means
of transportation on water, including seaplanes
Power-driven vessel - ANSWER Any vessel propelled by machinery, including
a sailboat using an engine
Sailing vessel - ANSWER Any vessel under sail and with no engine in use
Underway - ANSWER No anchored, tied to shore, or aground
Risk of collision - ANSWER Any situation where an approaching vessel continues on a
collision course or anytime you are approaching a very large vessel
- ANSWER
if the wind or current direction is toward the dock, which line should you first cast off
when leaving the dock - ANSWER Stern line
The ________________ is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a
collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course - ANSWER give way vessel
The stand on vessel must do what unless what - ANSWER it must maintain its
course and speed unless the giveaway vessel is not taking appropriate action
if you are driving a power boat or PWC and meet another power boat or PWC head-
on, you should keep to which side - ANSWER right side
,True or false-if you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand on vessel -
ANSWER False
True or false-if you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night you should
maintain course and speed - ANSWER false
if you see only a green light while boating at night you may be approaching a what?
and you must what? - ANSWER a sailboat and you must give way
The phrase __________ ____________ _____________ reminds vessels of the correct
course in the lateral system of US aids to navigation - ANSWER red right returning
this buoy marks the edge of the channel on a boaters ________ side when entering
from the open sea or heading upstream /// a green buoy #5 - ANSWER left
A regulatory marker with a diamond indicates what - ANSWER danger
A regulatory marker with a diamond with a cross through it indicates what - ANSWER it
is off limits to vessels
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least _________ times the
depth of the water - ANSWER 7-10
you should never anchor from which part of the vessel which can make the
vessel unstable - ANSWER the stern
to maintain steering control of a PWC, you must never allow the engine to do what -
ANSWER return to idle or shut off
,The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are what -
ANSWER wake jumping and riding to close
as a cord to see you to other boaters and people on sure PWC operator should
________ their operating area - ANSWER vary
name a safety device that shuts the engine off if the operator is thrown from the proper
operating position - ANSWER emergency ignition safety switch
to avoid propeller strike accidents make sure of what when passengers are boarding
or disembarking a boat - ANSWER that the engine is shut off
Trailer ratings are based on what? - ANSWER The total weight of the trailer and boat
When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? - ANSWER Lights are required
on every trailer
Which of the following is considered a safe refueling practice? - ANSWER Closing
all hatches and doors while refueling
What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? - ANSWER Put on your life
jacket if it's not on already
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? - ANSWER
A sudden drop in the temperature
Tide tables contain which of the following? - ANSWER The Height of the tide
, What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - ANSWER Tidal
Currents
What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-powered boat? -
ANSWER Sniff Test
Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? - ANSWER A
Buildup of dark clouds
Where should non-essential passengers stand during the fueling process? - ANSWER
Ashore
Left side of a boat/vessel - ANSWER Port
Front of a boat - ANSWER Bow
What color lights are the sidelights? - ANSWER Red and green
Color of all-round light - ANSWER White
Rear of a boat/vessel - ANSWER Stern
Right side of a boat/vessel - ANSWER Starboard
Body of a vessel/boat - ANSWER Hull
Upper edge of a vessel/boats side - ANSWER Gunwale
Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened - ANSWER Cleat
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Vessel - ANSWER Every kind of watercraft capable of being used as a means
of transportation on water, including seaplanes
Power-driven vessel - ANSWER Any vessel propelled by machinery, including
a sailboat using an engine
Sailing vessel - ANSWER Any vessel under sail and with no engine in use
Underway - ANSWER No anchored, tied to shore, or aground
Risk of collision - ANSWER Any situation where an approaching vessel continues on a
collision course or anytime you are approaching a very large vessel
- ANSWER
if the wind or current direction is toward the dock, which line should you first cast off
when leaving the dock - ANSWER Stern line
The ________________ is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a
collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course - ANSWER give way vessel
The stand on vessel must do what unless what - ANSWER it must maintain its
course and speed unless the giveaway vessel is not taking appropriate action
if you are driving a power boat or PWC and meet another power boat or PWC head-
on, you should keep to which side - ANSWER right side
,True or false-if you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand on vessel -
ANSWER False
True or false-if you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night you should
maintain course and speed - ANSWER false
if you see only a green light while boating at night you may be approaching a what?
and you must what? - ANSWER a sailboat and you must give way
The phrase __________ ____________ _____________ reminds vessels of the correct
course in the lateral system of US aids to navigation - ANSWER red right returning
this buoy marks the edge of the channel on a boaters ________ side when entering
from the open sea or heading upstream /// a green buoy #5 - ANSWER left
A regulatory marker with a diamond indicates what - ANSWER danger
A regulatory marker with a diamond with a cross through it indicates what - ANSWER it
is off limits to vessels
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least _________ times the
depth of the water - ANSWER 7-10
you should never anchor from which part of the vessel which can make the
vessel unstable - ANSWER the stern
to maintain steering control of a PWC, you must never allow the engine to do what -
ANSWER return to idle or shut off
,The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are what -
ANSWER wake jumping and riding to close
as a cord to see you to other boaters and people on sure PWC operator should
________ their operating area - ANSWER vary
name a safety device that shuts the engine off if the operator is thrown from the proper
operating position - ANSWER emergency ignition safety switch
to avoid propeller strike accidents make sure of what when passengers are boarding
or disembarking a boat - ANSWER that the engine is shut off
Trailer ratings are based on what? - ANSWER The total weight of the trailer and boat
When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? - ANSWER Lights are required
on every trailer
Which of the following is considered a safe refueling practice? - ANSWER Closing
all hatches and doors while refueling
What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? - ANSWER Put on your life
jacket if it's not on already
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? - ANSWER
A sudden drop in the temperature
Tide tables contain which of the following? - ANSWER The Height of the tide
, What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - ANSWER Tidal
Currents
What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-powered boat? -
ANSWER Sniff Test
Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? - ANSWER A
Buildup of dark clouds
Where should non-essential passengers stand during the fueling process? - ANSWER
Ashore
Left side of a boat/vessel - ANSWER Port
Front of a boat - ANSWER Bow
What color lights are the sidelights? - ANSWER Red and green
Color of all-round light - ANSWER White
Rear of a boat/vessel - ANSWER Stern
Right side of a boat/vessel - ANSWER Starboard
Body of a vessel/boat - ANSWER Hull
Upper edge of a vessel/boats side - ANSWER Gunwale
Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened - ANSWER Cleat
