BOAT ED TEMPORARY BOATERS TEST
ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND A SWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat?
ANSWER: The other boat might create a blind spot for the PWC operator.
Vessel operators involved in a reportable boating accident must report the
accident by the quickest means possible to:
ANSWER: All of the above.
A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people
the boat can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are the
conditions?
ANSWER: Good weather.
When you see a red flag or body with a white diagonal stripe (divers down
symbol), you must:
ANSWER: Both A and C.
Any person born on or after January 1, 1988, who operates a vessel with a
motor of 10 horsepower or greater must have the following:
ANSWER: Proof of approved boater safety education.
What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an engine cut-off switch?
ANSWER: To shut off the engine if the operator falls overboard.
Your boat capsizes but remains afloat, what should you do?
ANSWER: Hang onto the boat or climb back in.
, When boating in shallow areas or seagrass beds, you see a mud trail in your
wake where your boat has churned up the bottom, if you see this trail you
should:
ANSWER: Stop your vessel and pole or walk it out of the area.
What three ingredients ignite a fire?
ANSWER: Heat, oxygen, and fuel.
You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular daymark,
what should you do?
ANSWER: Keep the marker on your starboard (right side).
Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area?
ANSWER: Range crossed diamond.
A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be shown?
ANSWER: White masthead light.
A motorboat and a PWC are approaching head-on. What action must be
taken?
ANSWER: Both vessels should turn to the starboard (right).
What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when encountering a
giveaway vessel?
ANSWER: Maintain course and speed unless the give-way vessel does not take
action.
ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND A SWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat?
ANSWER: The other boat might create a blind spot for the PWC operator.
Vessel operators involved in a reportable boating accident must report the
accident by the quickest means possible to:
ANSWER: All of the above.
A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people
the boat can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are the
conditions?
ANSWER: Good weather.
When you see a red flag or body with a white diagonal stripe (divers down
symbol), you must:
ANSWER: Both A and C.
Any person born on or after January 1, 1988, who operates a vessel with a
motor of 10 horsepower or greater must have the following:
ANSWER: Proof of approved boater safety education.
What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an engine cut-off switch?
ANSWER: To shut off the engine if the operator falls overboard.
Your boat capsizes but remains afloat, what should you do?
ANSWER: Hang onto the boat or climb back in.
, When boating in shallow areas or seagrass beds, you see a mud trail in your
wake where your boat has churned up the bottom, if you see this trail you
should:
ANSWER: Stop your vessel and pole or walk it out of the area.
What three ingredients ignite a fire?
ANSWER: Heat, oxygen, and fuel.
You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular daymark,
what should you do?
ANSWER: Keep the marker on your starboard (right side).
Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area?
ANSWER: Range crossed diamond.
A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be shown?
ANSWER: White masthead light.
A motorboat and a PWC are approaching head-on. What action must be
taken?
ANSWER: Both vessels should turn to the starboard (right).
What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when encountering a
giveaway vessel?
ANSWER: Maintain course and speed unless the give-way vessel does not take
action.
