Boating Test (60+ Questions and answers)
Updated 2025/26 RATED A+ 100% PASS
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. - Correct Answers Left
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II! The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. - Correct Answers Rear
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II! Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___.
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a) moving and non-moving
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b) displacement and planing
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c) rough and smooth
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d) narrow and wide - Correct Answers b) displacement and planing
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II! Name three basic hull shapes. - Correct Answers I) Round Bottom
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II) Flat Bottom
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III) Vee Bottom
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II! What are the four length classes of vessels? - Correct Answers I) Less than 16 feet
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II) 16 to less than 26 feet
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III) 26 to less than 40 feet
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IV) 40 to less than 65 feet
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II! List the four basic types of engines. - Correct Answers I) Outboard
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II) Inboard
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III) Stern Drive
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IV) Jet Drive II! II!
II! Stern drive and inboard engines are ___.
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, a) marinized outboard engines
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b) specially designed and built engines
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c) automotive engines adapted for marine use
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d) jet drive engines - Correct Answers c) automotive engines adapted for marine use
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II! The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ___. - Correct Answers Inboard Vessels
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II! Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels.
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True / False - Correct Answers False
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II! An ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of
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II! the vessel. - Correct Answers Impeller
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II! What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? - Correct Answers I)
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II! Capacity in pounds or number of people II! II! II! II! II! II!
II) Recommended maximum horsepower
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II! List three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing. -
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II! Correct Answers I) Vessel's description; give number, size, make, etc.
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II) Number, names, and addresses of passengers
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III) Trip planII! II!
II! Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel. - Correct Answers I)
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II! Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening
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II) Fill tank slowly and avoid spilling
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III) Never fill to the brim
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II! A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ___ out, ___ in, and ___ in reserve. - Correct
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II! Answers 1/3 out, 1/3 in, and 1/3 in reserve II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Updated 2025/26 RATED A+ 100% PASS
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. - Correct Answers Left
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. - Correct Answers Rear
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
a) moving and non-moving
II! II! II!
b) displacement and planing
II! II! II!
c) rough and smooth
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d) narrow and wide - Correct Answers b) displacement and planing
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II! Name three basic hull shapes. - Correct Answers I) Round Bottom
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II) Flat Bottom
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III) Vee Bottom
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II! What are the four length classes of vessels? - Correct Answers I) Less than 16 feet
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II) 16 to less than 26 feet
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III) 26 to less than 40 feet
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IV) 40 to less than 65 feet
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II! List the four basic types of engines. - Correct Answers I) Outboard
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II) Inboard
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III) Stern Drive
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IV) Jet Drive II! II!
II! Stern drive and inboard engines are ___.
II! II! II! II! II! II!
, a) marinized outboard engines
II! II! II!
b) specially designed and built engines
II! II! II! II! II!
c) automotive engines adapted for marine use
II! II! II! II! II! II!
d) jet drive engines - Correct Answers c) automotive engines adapted for marine use
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ___. - Correct Answers Inboard Vessels
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels.
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True / False - Correct Answers False
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II! An ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! the vessel. - Correct Answers Impeller
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? - Correct Answers I)
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Capacity in pounds or number of people II! II! II! II! II! II!
II) Recommended maximum horsepower
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II! List three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing. -
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Correct Answers I) Vessel's description; give number, size, make, etc.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II) Number, names, and addresses of passengers
II! II! II! II! II! II!
III) Trip planII! II!
II! Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel. - Correct Answers I)
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II) Fill tank slowly and avoid spilling
II! II! II! II! II! II!
III) Never fill to the brim
II! II! II! II! II!
II! A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ___ out, ___ in, and ___ in reserve. - Correct
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II! Answers 1/3 out, 1/3 in, and 1/3 in reserve II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
