Maryland Boating Exam QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A)
What should you do if oil spills on your boat? - ANSWER Call the National
Response Center
What are red buoys called? - ANSWER Nun buoys
In an overtaking situation, what vessel is the stand on vessel? - ANSWER The
vessel in the front
When boats are meeting head on, who is stand on - ANSWER Neither. They must
both give way and pass port to port.
In water skiing, how old should the captain and observer be? - ANSWER They both
must be twelve
In a crossing situation, what boat is giveaway? - ANSWER The boat on the left is
the giveaway vessel. The boat on the right has the right of way.
What speed must PWCs travel when within 100 feet of other structures - ANSWER
6 knots
The noise and vibration of a boat... - ANSWER Make people tire more easily.
, At what water depth does a PWC have to slow down to minimum wake speed? -
ANSWER 18 inches
What do Gasoline inboards need? - ANSWER A Backfire flame arrestor
How old does a captain need to be when towing someone, and what do they need
to have? - ANSWER 12 years old with a boaters safety certificate
What type of PFD is best for rough waters? - ANSWER Type 1
Do sound-producing devices need to be Coast Guard approved? - ANSWER No
What is the age required to wear a PFD - ANSWER Anyone less than 13 years old
What will happen if the tongue weight is too light? - ANSWER The trailer will
swing from side to side, or "fishtail."
How should the safety chains be to support the trailer's coupler? - ANSWER
Crisscrossed
What is a give-way vessel? - ANSWER The vessel that is required to take early and
substantial action to keep well away from other vessels by stopping, slowing
down, or changing course.
What is the stand-on vessel? - ANSWER The vessel that must maintain its course
and speed unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking
appropriate action.
ANSWERS(RATED A)
What should you do if oil spills on your boat? - ANSWER Call the National
Response Center
What are red buoys called? - ANSWER Nun buoys
In an overtaking situation, what vessel is the stand on vessel? - ANSWER The
vessel in the front
When boats are meeting head on, who is stand on - ANSWER Neither. They must
both give way and pass port to port.
In water skiing, how old should the captain and observer be? - ANSWER They both
must be twelve
In a crossing situation, what boat is giveaway? - ANSWER The boat on the left is
the giveaway vessel. The boat on the right has the right of way.
What speed must PWCs travel when within 100 feet of other structures - ANSWER
6 knots
The noise and vibration of a boat... - ANSWER Make people tire more easily.
, At what water depth does a PWC have to slow down to minimum wake speed? -
ANSWER 18 inches
What do Gasoline inboards need? - ANSWER A Backfire flame arrestor
How old does a captain need to be when towing someone, and what do they need
to have? - ANSWER 12 years old with a boaters safety certificate
What type of PFD is best for rough waters? - ANSWER Type 1
Do sound-producing devices need to be Coast Guard approved? - ANSWER No
What is the age required to wear a PFD - ANSWER Anyone less than 13 years old
What will happen if the tongue weight is too light? - ANSWER The trailer will
swing from side to side, or "fishtail."
How should the safety chains be to support the trailer's coupler? - ANSWER
Crisscrossed
What is a give-way vessel? - ANSWER The vessel that is required to take early and
substantial action to keep well away from other vessels by stopping, slowing
down, or changing course.
What is the stand-on vessel? - ANSWER The vessel that must maintain its course
and speed unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking
appropriate action.
