MI boat ed Guide Exam Questions And
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What causes hypothermia? - Answer Losing body heat faster than it can be produced
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? - Answer Maximum
weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan? - Answer
Registration number, size, and make of your boat
You need to refuel your boat. When should you turn on the power ventilation system? - Answer
After fueling and before starting the engine
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment? - Answer
Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on the
boat ramp? - Answer Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the drive home
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?
- Answer Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees). Secure the bow line first
When boating at night, what does a single white light on a boat tell you? - Answer You are
overtaking another boat or it is anchored
One boat is overtaking another. Which boat should stand on? - Answer The boat being
overtaken
You are approaching another boat. Assume that according to the navigation rules, you are the
stand-on boat. Which exception to the rules means you must give way? - Answer The other
boat has difficulty maneuvering
, Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? - Answer Anyone who needs to avoid a collision
Visibility is restricted due to fog. What should the vessel operator do to avoid the risk of a
collision? - Answer Reduce speed to the minimum needed to stay on course
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat? - Answer Wind and water
conditions
Which practice reduces the risk of a dangerous boating emergency? - Answer Maintaining a
safe speed based on the boat traffic
From which part of the boat should you lower the anchor line? - Answer Bow
How are nun buoys marked? - Answer Red with even numbers
What color are safe water markers? - Answer White with red vertical stripes
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat? - Answer Wear
an engine cut off switch lanyard
When is it difficult to reboard a PWC? - Answer When you are very tired
What is needed for steering control on a PWC? - Answer Power to the jet drive
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat? - Answer The other boat
may create a blind spot for the pwc operator
When boating on coastal waters, it is important to be aware of the tides. Why? - Answer Tides
cause water levels to rise and fall
What do the symbols on a fire extinguisher indicate? - Answer Size and type of fire the
extinguisher can put out
Already Passed Answers Rated A+
(2025)
What causes hypothermia? - Answer Losing body heat faster than it can be produced
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? - Answer Maximum
weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan? - Answer
Registration number, size, and make of your boat
You need to refuel your boat. When should you turn on the power ventilation system? - Answer
After fueling and before starting the engine
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment? - Answer
Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on the
boat ramp? - Answer Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the drive home
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?
- Answer Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees). Secure the bow line first
When boating at night, what does a single white light on a boat tell you? - Answer You are
overtaking another boat or it is anchored
One boat is overtaking another. Which boat should stand on? - Answer The boat being
overtaken
You are approaching another boat. Assume that according to the navigation rules, you are the
stand-on boat. Which exception to the rules means you must give way? - Answer The other
boat has difficulty maneuvering
, Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? - Answer Anyone who needs to avoid a collision
Visibility is restricted due to fog. What should the vessel operator do to avoid the risk of a
collision? - Answer Reduce speed to the minimum needed to stay on course
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat? - Answer Wind and water
conditions
Which practice reduces the risk of a dangerous boating emergency? - Answer Maintaining a
safe speed based on the boat traffic
From which part of the boat should you lower the anchor line? - Answer Bow
How are nun buoys marked? - Answer Red with even numbers
What color are safe water markers? - Answer White with red vertical stripes
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat? - Answer Wear
an engine cut off switch lanyard
When is it difficult to reboard a PWC? - Answer When you are very tired
What is needed for steering control on a PWC? - Answer Power to the jet drive
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat? - Answer The other boat
may create a blind spot for the pwc operator
When boating on coastal waters, it is important to be aware of the tides. Why? - Answer Tides
cause water levels to rise and fall
What do the symbols on a fire extinguisher indicate? - Answer Size and type of fire the
extinguisher can put out
