Boating License UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is a requirement for PFDs? - CORRECT ANSWER - They must
be properly sized for the intended wearer
What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your starboard bow? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuver to avoid a collision
What must you do when anchoring at night? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn on an all-
around white light
What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessel's horn? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are indicating a dangerous situation exists
What is the proper procedure for using hand-held visual distress signal flares? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Display only when immediate or potential danger exists
Which of the following is required on federally-controlled waters for boats less than 39.4 feet? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Whistle
When selecting a PFD, what should be the most important consideration? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Size
According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A whistle or horn
If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard? - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
, A 14-foot boat operating under oars after dark must show what color light to prevent a collision?
- CORRECT ANSWER - White
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - CORRECT ANSWER - A ski
boat
What does a boat's capacity plate indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - The maximum
number of persons and weight the boat should carry
Where must registration numbers be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bow
When on board and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side? - CORRECT
ANSWER - On your left
If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position
Under federal law, it is illegal to toss any garbage from a boat if you are within how many miles
of shore? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
Where onboard a boat is the transom located? - CORRECT ANSWER - At the stern
The helm is what onboard a boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - The mechanism controlling
speed and direction
What hull type is best for use on ponds, small lakes and calm rivers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Flat Bottom Hull
A cathedral hull allows a boat to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Get up on a plane
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and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is a requirement for PFDs? - CORRECT ANSWER - They must
be properly sized for the intended wearer
What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your starboard bow? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuver to avoid a collision
What must you do when anchoring at night? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn on an all-
around white light
What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessel's horn? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are indicating a dangerous situation exists
What is the proper procedure for using hand-held visual distress signal flares? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Display only when immediate or potential danger exists
Which of the following is required on federally-controlled waters for boats less than 39.4 feet? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Whistle
When selecting a PFD, what should be the most important consideration? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Size
According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A whistle or horn
If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard? - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
, A 14-foot boat operating under oars after dark must show what color light to prevent a collision?
- CORRECT ANSWER - White
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - CORRECT ANSWER - A ski
boat
What does a boat's capacity plate indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - The maximum
number of persons and weight the boat should carry
Where must registration numbers be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bow
When on board and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side? - CORRECT
ANSWER - On your left
If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position
Under federal law, it is illegal to toss any garbage from a boat if you are within how many miles
of shore? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
Where onboard a boat is the transom located? - CORRECT ANSWER - At the stern
The helm is what onboard a boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - The mechanism controlling
speed and direction
What hull type is best for use on ponds, small lakes and calm rivers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Flat Bottom Hull
A cathedral hull allows a boat to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Get up on a plane
quicker
