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CALIFORNIA BOATING EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing
hypothermia? - Correct Answer-Being immersed in cold water
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - Correct
Answer-It will be difficult to control
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? -
Correct Answer-It's intended wearer
4. On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - Correct
Answer-One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
5. When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life
jackets? - Correct Answer-When in bad weather
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life
jacket with a torn strap? - Correct Answer-Discard and replace it
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7. When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested
area, why should you watch your wake? - Correct Answer-It may cause
personal injury or damage.
8. Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual
maintenance program for a gasoline powered boat? - Correct Answer-
Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
9. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a
recreational boat? - Correct Answer-Boat operator
10. In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to
accumulate? - Correct Answer-Bilge
11. How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - Correct
Answer-Physical reactions become slower
12. Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning
ability? - Correct Answer-It becomes weaker
13. How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions
related to being out on the water? - Correct Answer-Increases feeling of
fatigue
CALIFORNIA BOATING EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing
hypothermia? - Correct Answer-Being immersed in cold water
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - Correct
Answer-It will be difficult to control
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? -
Correct Answer-It's intended wearer
4. On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - Correct
Answer-One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
5. When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life
jackets? - Correct Answer-When in bad weather
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life
jacket with a torn strap? - Correct Answer-Discard and replace it
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7. When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested
area, why should you watch your wake? - Correct Answer-It may cause
personal injury or damage.
8. Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual
maintenance program for a gasoline powered boat? - Correct Answer-
Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
9. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a
recreational boat? - Correct Answer-Boat operator
10. In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to
accumulate? - Correct Answer-Bilge
11. How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - Correct
Answer-Physical reactions become slower
12. Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning
ability? - Correct Answer-It becomes weaker
13. How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions
related to being out on the water? - Correct Answer-Increases feeling of
fatigue
