NY BOATERS EXAM | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS
When docking your vessel and the wind is in your face, how should you approach the dock?
A. Approach at a steep angle (30-45°) and swing the boat quickly
As a general rule of thumb, the length of the rode (anchor line + chain) should be how many
times the depth of water in which it will anchor? B. 7-10 times
Which of the following would help in reducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning on board
a vessel? D. Regular vessel maintenance
What is the best way to protect people in the water against propeller strikes? A. Turn off the
engine if people are swimming around the boat
If you see someone in another boat raising and lowering their arms repeatedly, what is the first
thing you should do? A. Assist those in distress as best you can
If an individual has been involved in a capsizing and they are too far from their boat, they should
improvise flotation with which of the following items? C. Empty cooler
Of the following safe boating options, which is the best possible method to prevent drowning
from a fall overboard or a capsizing? A. Wearing a lifejacket at all time
Capsizing occurs most often with which of the following type of boats? C. Canoes
Loss of consciousness most often occurs during which stage of cold water immersion? C.
Longer-term immersion (Immersion hypothermia)
, Which of the following is an accurate statement about using a fire extinguisher? C. Use a
sweeping motion and aim at the base of the flames
What should you do if you run aground and your boat has serious damage? D. Stay aground
and signal for assistance
Before operating a Personal Watercraft, where should the lanyard be attached? D. The
operator's wrist or lifejacket
Since most personal watercraft (PWCs) do not have brakes, what must be done in order to avoid
an obstacle? B. Apply throttle and quickly steer
What is an important safety consideration when operating a personal watercraft (PWC)? D.
Never exceed the PWCs passenger limit
Which of the following statements regarding safe towing is the most accurate? D. A seat
should be left available on board for each person being towed
Which of the following is an important safety precaution when fishing or hunting? B. Let a
responsible person know where you are going
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding general paddling safety? A.
Maintain three points of contact while moving around in the boat
Under which circumstance may the Maximum Person Capacity of a vessel be exceeded? D. It
may never be exceeded
100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS
When docking your vessel and the wind is in your face, how should you approach the dock?
A. Approach at a steep angle (30-45°) and swing the boat quickly
As a general rule of thumb, the length of the rode (anchor line + chain) should be how many
times the depth of water in which it will anchor? B. 7-10 times
Which of the following would help in reducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning on board
a vessel? D. Regular vessel maintenance
What is the best way to protect people in the water against propeller strikes? A. Turn off the
engine if people are swimming around the boat
If you see someone in another boat raising and lowering their arms repeatedly, what is the first
thing you should do? A. Assist those in distress as best you can
If an individual has been involved in a capsizing and they are too far from their boat, they should
improvise flotation with which of the following items? C. Empty cooler
Of the following safe boating options, which is the best possible method to prevent drowning
from a fall overboard or a capsizing? A. Wearing a lifejacket at all time
Capsizing occurs most often with which of the following type of boats? C. Canoes
Loss of consciousness most often occurs during which stage of cold water immersion? C.
Longer-term immersion (Immersion hypothermia)
, Which of the following is an accurate statement about using a fire extinguisher? C. Use a
sweeping motion and aim at the base of the flames
What should you do if you run aground and your boat has serious damage? D. Stay aground
and signal for assistance
Before operating a Personal Watercraft, where should the lanyard be attached? D. The
operator's wrist or lifejacket
Since most personal watercraft (PWCs) do not have brakes, what must be done in order to avoid
an obstacle? B. Apply throttle and quickly steer
What is an important safety consideration when operating a personal watercraft (PWC)? D.
Never exceed the PWCs passenger limit
Which of the following statements regarding safe towing is the most accurate? D. A seat
should be left available on board for each person being towed
Which of the following is an important safety precaution when fishing or hunting? B. Let a
responsible person know where you are going
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding general paddling safety? A.
Maintain three points of contact while moving around in the boat
Under which circumstance may the Maximum Person Capacity of a vessel be exceeded? D. It
may never be exceeded
