Boating Exam UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
EQ-48 When operating your vessel with a VHF radio, what channel must you monitor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 16
EQ-51 On a 15-foot boat, which object is required to be on-board? - CORRECT
ANSWER - One USCG-approved PFD for each person
TP-1 The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the total weight of the boat, motor,
trailer and gear. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-15%
Tp-20 a boater would use a tide table for what type of information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Water Depth
TP-28 In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bilge
TP-30 what is an important part in the fueling process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensuring
electrical switches are off
TP-31 What equipment is required to be on a trailer - CORRECT ANSWER - Lights
TP-33 When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Power loading onto the trailer
TP-34 which of the following actions is the best to take when fueling an outboard boat with a
portable tank? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the tank on the dock or on shore to fill it
, TP-35 How many minutes should a blower be operated before starting an engine - CORRECT
ANSWER -4
TP-42 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
signs of leakage or corrosion
SB-6 White lights can sometimes be found on what kind of buoys? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mid channel buoys
SB-10 what does it mean if you are the stand on vessel in an overtaking situation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - you are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed
SB-15 According to the Navigation Rules, which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An overtaking boat always gives way to the boat being overtaken
SB-17 Which of the following must you do when anchoring at night? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Display an all-around white light
SB-19 What should be avoided when anchoring? - CORRECT ANSWER - Throwing the
anchor as far away from the boat and backing up
SB-21 For most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line - CORRECT
ANSWER - Three-strand twisted nylon
SB-24 which of the following is recommended when docking your boat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Have your fenders and dock lines ready before you approach the dock
SB-25 When approaching a mooring buoy, which of the following should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line or buoy
and CORRECT Answers
EQ-48 When operating your vessel with a VHF radio, what channel must you monitor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 16
EQ-51 On a 15-foot boat, which object is required to be on-board? - CORRECT
ANSWER - One USCG-approved PFD for each person
TP-1 The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the total weight of the boat, motor,
trailer and gear. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-15%
Tp-20 a boater would use a tide table for what type of information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Water Depth
TP-28 In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bilge
TP-30 what is an important part in the fueling process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensuring
electrical switches are off
TP-31 What equipment is required to be on a trailer - CORRECT ANSWER - Lights
TP-33 When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Power loading onto the trailer
TP-34 which of the following actions is the best to take when fueling an outboard boat with a
portable tank? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the tank on the dock or on shore to fill it
, TP-35 How many minutes should a blower be operated before starting an engine - CORRECT
ANSWER -4
TP-42 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
signs of leakage or corrosion
SB-6 White lights can sometimes be found on what kind of buoys? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mid channel buoys
SB-10 what does it mean if you are the stand on vessel in an overtaking situation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - you are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed
SB-15 According to the Navigation Rules, which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An overtaking boat always gives way to the boat being overtaken
SB-17 Which of the following must you do when anchoring at night? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Display an all-around white light
SB-19 What should be avoided when anchoring? - CORRECT ANSWER - Throwing the
anchor as far away from the boat and backing up
SB-21 For most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line - CORRECT
ANSWER - Three-strand twisted nylon
SB-24 which of the following is recommended when docking your boat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Have your fenders and dock lines ready before you approach the dock
SB-25 When approaching a mooring buoy, which of the following should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line or buoy
