Ohio Boater's License Study Guide Exam
Questions and Answers
primary purpose of rules of the road - -prevent collision
- sailing vessel with sail/power is - -a power-driven vessel
- the overtaking vessel is always - -the give-way vessel
- two power driven vessel meet - -neither has right of way
- if vessel is in agreement with signal given - -repeat same signal back
- danger signal - -5 or more short blasts
- front of boat - -bow
- left - -port
- right - -starboard
- back - -stern
- capacity plate location - -near operator position
- capacity plate - -maximum weight/number of people
- beyond capacity - -swamp or capsize
- recommended capacity found in - -owner's manual
- leave float plan with - -relative or friend
- before filling tank - -close windows, doors, and hatches
- after fueling - -open ports, doors hatches
- how many minutes should you leave a boat running before going - -4
- hitch and coupler must - -be the same to tow
- what type of detergents should you use - -non-phosphate
- how often should you check engine oil level - -every outing
, - stand-on vessel - -maintain course and speed
- give-way vessel - -required to yield to stand on vessel
- red - -left
- green - -right
- red right returning - -red should be on right when you come back in
- one prolonged blast - -warning signal-leaving dock, coming around blind
spot, etc
- one short blast - -pass on left
- two short blasts - -pass on right
- red and even numbers - -nun buoy
- green and odd numbers - -can buoy
- yellow - -intercoastal waterway
- diamond - -danger
- circle - -no wake
- square - -information
- never anchor from - -stern
- anchor line should be - -7-10 times the depth of the water
- power in order to - -maintain control
- permanent number on upper right side of boat's transom - -hull
identification number
- HIN must be - -3 inch high block characters
- registration tags valid for - -3 years
- type 1-3 - -wearable device
- type 4 - -throwable device
Questions and Answers
primary purpose of rules of the road - -prevent collision
- sailing vessel with sail/power is - -a power-driven vessel
- the overtaking vessel is always - -the give-way vessel
- two power driven vessel meet - -neither has right of way
- if vessel is in agreement with signal given - -repeat same signal back
- danger signal - -5 or more short blasts
- front of boat - -bow
- left - -port
- right - -starboard
- back - -stern
- capacity plate location - -near operator position
- capacity plate - -maximum weight/number of people
- beyond capacity - -swamp or capsize
- recommended capacity found in - -owner's manual
- leave float plan with - -relative or friend
- before filling tank - -close windows, doors, and hatches
- after fueling - -open ports, doors hatches
- how many minutes should you leave a boat running before going - -4
- hitch and coupler must - -be the same to tow
- what type of detergents should you use - -non-phosphate
- how often should you check engine oil level - -every outing
, - stand-on vessel - -maintain course and speed
- give-way vessel - -required to yield to stand on vessel
- red - -left
- green - -right
- red right returning - -red should be on right when you come back in
- one prolonged blast - -warning signal-leaving dock, coming around blind
spot, etc
- one short blast - -pass on left
- two short blasts - -pass on right
- red and even numbers - -nun buoy
- green and odd numbers - -can buoy
- yellow - -intercoastal waterway
- diamond - -danger
- circle - -no wake
- square - -information
- never anchor from - -stern
- anchor line should be - -7-10 times the depth of the water
- power in order to - -maintain control
- permanent number on upper right side of boat's transom - -hull
identification number
- HIN must be - -3 inch high block characters
- registration tags valid for - -3 years
- type 1-3 - -wearable device
- type 4 - -throwable device
