ILEARN BOAT FINAL EXAM Questions
and answers 2025
What .is .the .main .reason .for .assuming .the .HELP .position .when .you .are
.stranded .in .the .water? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-reduces .heat .loss
What .is .the .important .safety .information .found .on .a .boat's .capacity .plate? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-maximum .weight .and/or .number .of .people .the .boat .can
.carry .safely
What .is .the .best .way .to .avoid .overloading .your .boat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Don't .exceed .the .limits .listed .on .the .capacity .plate.
What .should .you .leave .with .a .friend .or .relative .before .a .long .outing .on .the
.water? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-float .plan
Where .should .your .passengers .be .while .the .boat .is .tied .to .the .dock .for
.fueling? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-on .the .dock .and .away .from .the .boat
How .full .should .you .fill .the .fuel .tank .on .a .PWC? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Leave .a
.little .empty .space .in .the .tank.
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
When .preparing .to .dock, .what .is .the .safest .way .to .stop .the .forward .motion .of
.your .boat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Shift .into .reverse .gear.
If .the .wind .or .current .is .pushing .your .boat .away .from .the .dock .as .you .prepare
.to .dock, .which .line .should .you .secure .first? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-bow .line
When .must .navigation .lights .be .displayed? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-From .sunset
.to .sunrise .and .when .visibility .is .restricted
, You .are .operating .a .powerboat .at .night. .Your .green .sidelight .must .be .visible .to
.boats .approaching .from .which .direction(s)? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-head-on .and
.starboard .(right)
A .motorboat .and .a .PWC .are .meeting .head-on. .Which .one .is .the .stand-on
.vessel? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-neither
You .encounter .another .boat. .You .assess .the .situation .and .determine .that .you
.are .the .give-way .vessel. .What .must .you .do? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Take .early
.and .substantial .action .to .keep .well .away.
Which .of .these .causes .the .most .collisions? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-failing .to
.keep .a .proper .lookout
Who .is .required .to .keep .a .proper .lookout .while .boating? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
operator
Who .may .depart .from .the .Navigation .Rules? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anyone .who
.needs .to .avoid .a .collision
You .hear .the .fog .signal .of .another .vessel, .and .a .risk .of .collision .exists. .What
.action .must .you .take? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Reduce .to ."idle .speed," .and
.proceed .with .caution.
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 .have .enough .time .to .avoid .a .collision.
Which .type .of .anchor .has .little .holding .power? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
mushroom-style
How .long .should .your .anchor .line .be? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-7 .to .10 .times .the
.depth .of .the .water
What .does .a .green, .can-shaped .buoy .mark? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-the .edge .of
.a .channel .on .a .boater's .left .side .when .entering .from .the .open .sea .or .heading
.upstream
You .see .a .buoy .with .both .red .and .green .bands. .What .does .this .buoy .mark? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-the .junction .of .two .channels
You .see .a .white .marker .with .red .vertical .stripes. .What .type .of .marker .is .this? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-safe .water .marker
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What .is .the .main .reason .for .assuming .the .HELP .position .when .you .are
.stranded .in .the .water? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-reduces .heat .loss
What .is .the .important .safety .information .found .on .a .boat's .capacity .plate? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-maximum .weight .and/or .number .of .people .the .boat .can
.carry .safely
What .is .the .best .way .to .avoid .overloading .your .boat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Don't .exceed .the .limits .listed .on .the .capacity .plate.
What .should .you .leave .with .a .friend .or .relative .before .a .long .outing .on .the
.water? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-float .plan
Where .should .your .passengers .be .while .the .boat .is .tied .to .the .dock .for
.fueling? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-on .the .dock .and .away .from .the .boat
How .full .should .you .fill .the .fuel .tank .on .a .PWC? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Leave .a
.little .empty .space .in .the .tank.
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
When .preparing .to .dock, .what .is .the .safest .way .to .stop .the .forward .motion .of
.your .boat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Shift .into .reverse .gear.
If .the .wind .or .current .is .pushing .your .boat .away .from .the .dock .as .you .prepare
.to .dock, .which .line .should .you .secure .first? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-bow .line
When .must .navigation .lights .be .displayed? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-From .sunset
.to .sunrise .and .when .visibility .is .restricted
, You .are .operating .a .powerboat .at .night. .Your .green .sidelight .must .be .visible .to
.boats .approaching .from .which .direction(s)? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-head-on .and
.starboard .(right)
A .motorboat .and .a .PWC .are .meeting .head-on. .Which .one .is .the .stand-on
.vessel? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-neither
You .encounter .another .boat. .You .assess .the .situation .and .determine .that .you
.are .the .give-way .vessel. .What .must .you .do? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Take .early
.and .substantial .action .to .keep .well .away.
Which .of .these .causes .the .most .collisions? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-failing .to
.keep .a .proper .lookout
Who .is .required .to .keep .a .proper .lookout .while .boating? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
operator
Who .may .depart .from .the .Navigation .Rules? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anyone .who
.needs .to .avoid .a .collision
You .hear .the .fog .signal .of .another .vessel, .and .a .risk .of .collision .exists. .What
.action .must .you .take? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Reduce .to ."idle .speed," .and
.proceed .with .caution.
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 .have .enough .time .to .avoid .a .collision.
Which .type .of .anchor .has .little .holding .power? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
mushroom-style
How .long .should .your .anchor .line .be? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-7 .to .10 .times .the
.depth .of .the .water
What .does .a .green, .can-shaped .buoy .mark? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-the .edge .of
.a .channel .on .a .boater's .left .side .when .entering .from .the .open .sea .or .heading
.upstream
You .see .a .buoy .with .both .red .and .green .bands. .What .does .this .buoy .mark? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-the .junction .of .two .channels
You .see .a .white .marker .with .red .vertical .stripes. .What .type .of .marker .is .this? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-safe .water .marker
