California Boating Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER- It will
be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - CORRECT ANSWER- One Coast
Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - CORRECT
ANSWER- When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should you
watch your wake? - CORRECT ANSWER- It may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a
gasoline powered boat? - CORRECT ANSWER- Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of
leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Boat operator
, In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the
water? - CORRECT ANSWER- Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed?
- CORRECT ANSWER- The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER- The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal of
another boat you cannot see? - CORRECT ANSWER- Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - CORRECT ANSWER- From the bow
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER- It will
be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - CORRECT ANSWER- One Coast
Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - CORRECT
ANSWER- When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should you
watch your wake? - CORRECT ANSWER- It may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a
gasoline powered boat? - CORRECT ANSWER- Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of
leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Boat operator
, In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the
water? - CORRECT ANSWER- Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed?
- CORRECT ANSWER- The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER- The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal of
another boat you cannot see? - CORRECT ANSWER- Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - CORRECT ANSWER- From the bow
