Missouri boating quizzes Exam
Questions With Correct Answers Scored
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What is the important safety information found on a boats capacity plate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should you do with your float plan for a weekend or water outing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Leave it with a friend or relative
How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boats fuel tank? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Keep contact between the nozzle and vessel
How often should you check the engine oil level - CORRECT ANSWER-Before each
outing
How should a trailers safety chains be attached to the towing vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Crisscrossed underneath
What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat - CORRECT ANSWER-Don't
exceed the limits on the capacity plate
What should be included on a float plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Your plans for the
water outing
At what point should you open all windows and hatches when fueling - CORRECT
ANSWER-After fueling
, What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your
equipment and gear? - CORRECT ANSWER-well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Into the wind or current
When boating at night, what does a single white light on a boat tell you? - CORRECT
ANSWER-You are overtaking another boat or it is anchored
One boat is overtaking another. Which boat should stand on? - CORRECT ANSWER-
the boat being overtaken
What color is a boat's sternlight - CORRECT ANSWER-White
What should the operator of a give-way vessel do to avoid colliding with a stand-on
vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take early and substantial action to stay well clear
Which of these causes most collisions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Failing to keep a proper
lookout
Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Traffic density
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-You can stop within an appropriate distance to avoid a collision
Questions With Correct Answers Scored
A+
What is the important safety information found on a boats capacity plate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should you do with your float plan for a weekend or water outing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Leave it with a friend or relative
How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boats fuel tank? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Keep contact between the nozzle and vessel
How often should you check the engine oil level - CORRECT ANSWER-Before each
outing
How should a trailers safety chains be attached to the towing vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Crisscrossed underneath
What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat - CORRECT ANSWER-Don't
exceed the limits on the capacity plate
What should be included on a float plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Your plans for the
water outing
At what point should you open all windows and hatches when fueling - CORRECT
ANSWER-After fueling
, What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your
equipment and gear? - CORRECT ANSWER-well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Into the wind or current
When boating at night, what does a single white light on a boat tell you? - CORRECT
ANSWER-You are overtaking another boat or it is anchored
One boat is overtaking another. Which boat should stand on? - CORRECT ANSWER-
the boat being overtaken
What color is a boat's sternlight - CORRECT ANSWER-White
What should the operator of a give-way vessel do to avoid colliding with a stand-on
vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take early and substantial action to stay well clear
Which of these causes most collisions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Failing to keep a proper
lookout
Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Traffic density
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-You can stop within an appropriate distance to avoid a collision
