California Boating Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
will be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - CORRECT ANSWER - One
Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Discard and replace it
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.
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.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Boat operator
, In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Physical reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the
water? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the
passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed?
- CORRECT ANSWER - The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal of
another boat you cannot see? - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - CORRECT ANSWER - From the
bow
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
will be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - CORRECT ANSWER - One
Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Discard and replace it
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.
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.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Boat operator
, In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Physical reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the
water? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the
passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed?
- CORRECT ANSWER - The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal of
another boat you cannot see? - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - CORRECT ANSWER - From the
bow
