Missouri Boating license Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Bow |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Front |of |the |vessel.
Stern |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rear |of |the |vessel.
Starboard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Right |side |of |the |vessel.
Port |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Left |side |of |the |vessel.
Hull |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Body |of |the |vessel.
Gunwale |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Upper |edge |of |vessel's |side.
Cleat |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Metal |fitting |on |which |a |rope |can |be |fastened.
Propeller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rotates |and |powers |a |boat |forward |or |backward.
Beam |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maximum |width |of |a |vessel.
Freeboard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Distance |from |water |to |lowest |point |of |the |boat |where |
water |could |come |on |board.
Draft |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Depth |of |the |water |needed |to |float |a |vessel.
,Keel |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Main |centerline |(backbone) |of |a |vessel |or |the |extension |of |hull |
that |increases |stability |in |the |water.
Hull |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Body |of |a |vessel; |basic |structure |or |shell.
Personal |watercraft |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |small |vessel |that |uses |an |inboard |jet |drive |as |
its |primary |source |of |propulsion, |and |is |designed |to |be |operated |by |a |person |or |persons |
sitting, |standing, |or |kneeling |on |the |vessel |rather |than |inside |the |vessel.
Displacement |Mode |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |planing |hull, |when |operated |at |very |slow |
speeds, |will |cut |through |the |water |like |a |displacement |hull.
Plowing |Mode |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-As |speed |increases, |a |planing |hull |will |have |a |raised |
bow, |reducing |the |operator's |vision |and |throwing |a |very |large |wake. |Avoid |maintaining |a |
speed |that |puts |your |boat |in |plowing |mode.
Planing |Mode |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Your |boat |is |in |planing |mode |when |enough |power |is |
applied |so |that |the |hull |glides |on |top |of |the |water. |Different |boats |reach |planing |mode |at |
different |speeds.
Bow |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Front |of |a |vessel.
Length |overall |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Length |of |the |hull |excluding |any |attachments.
Rudder |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Steering |device, |usually |a |vertical |blade |attached |to |a |post |at,
|or |near, |the |stern |of |the |boat.
Stern |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rear |of |a |vessel
,Flat |Bottom |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |planing |hull |has |a |shallow |draft, |
which |is |good |for |fishing |in |small |lakes |and |rivers.
Deep |Vee |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |planing |hull |gives |a |smoother |ride |
than |a |flat |bottom |hull |in |rough |water.
Round |Bottom |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |typical |displacement |hull |moves |
easily |through |the |water |even |at |slow |speeds.
Multi |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Another |example |of |a |displacement |hull, |the |
multi-hull |has |greater |stability |because |of |its |wide |beam.
Flat |Bottom |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rides |roughly |and |choppy |in |the |
waters.
Deep |Vee |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Takes |more |power |to |move |at |the |same
|speed |as |flat |bottom |hulls. |May |roll |or |bank |in |sharp |turns.
Round |Bottom |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Has |a |tendency |to |roll |unless |it |has
|a |deep |keel |or |stabilizers.
Multi |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Needs |a |large |area |when |turning.
Class |A |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Less |than |16 |feet.
Class |1 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-16 |feet |less |than |26 |feet.
, Class |2 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-26 |feet |less |than |40 |feet.
Class |3 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-40 |feet |to |less |than |65 |feet.
Propeller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rotating |device |that |turns |and |powers |a |boat |forward |or |
backward.
Tiller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Lever |used |to |turn |a |rudder |to |steer |a |boat.
Transform |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Vertical |surface |at |the |back |of |the |hull.
Steering |Control |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Means |of |controlling |the |steering |nozzle.
Safety |Lanyard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Short |cord |for |attaching |the |ignition |safety |switch |to |
the |operators |wrist |or |personal |life |vest.
Throttle |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Lever.
Starboard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Right |side.
Port |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Left |side.
Fuel |cap |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Where |you |put |gas |in |on |the |left |side |of |the |seadoo.
Draft |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Depth |of |water |needed |to |float |a |vessel.
Intake |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Opening |in |the |hull |that |draws |water |toward |the |impeller.
With Correct Answers
Bow |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Front |of |the |vessel.
Stern |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rear |of |the |vessel.
Starboard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Right |side |of |the |vessel.
Port |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Left |side |of |the |vessel.
Hull |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Body |of |the |vessel.
Gunwale |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Upper |edge |of |vessel's |side.
Cleat |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Metal |fitting |on |which |a |rope |can |be |fastened.
Propeller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rotates |and |powers |a |boat |forward |or |backward.
Beam |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Maximum |width |of |a |vessel.
Freeboard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Distance |from |water |to |lowest |point |of |the |boat |where |
water |could |come |on |board.
Draft |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Depth |of |the |water |needed |to |float |a |vessel.
,Keel |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Main |centerline |(backbone) |of |a |vessel |or |the |extension |of |hull |
that |increases |stability |in |the |water.
Hull |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Body |of |a |vessel; |basic |structure |or |shell.
Personal |watercraft |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |small |vessel |that |uses |an |inboard |jet |drive |as |
its |primary |source |of |propulsion, |and |is |designed |to |be |operated |by |a |person |or |persons |
sitting, |standing, |or |kneeling |on |the |vessel |rather |than |inside |the |vessel.
Displacement |Mode |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |planing |hull, |when |operated |at |very |slow |
speeds, |will |cut |through |the |water |like |a |displacement |hull.
Plowing |Mode |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-As |speed |increases, |a |planing |hull |will |have |a |raised |
bow, |reducing |the |operator's |vision |and |throwing |a |very |large |wake. |Avoid |maintaining |a |
speed |that |puts |your |boat |in |plowing |mode.
Planing |Mode |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Your |boat |is |in |planing |mode |when |enough |power |is |
applied |so |that |the |hull |glides |on |top |of |the |water. |Different |boats |reach |planing |mode |at |
different |speeds.
Bow |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Front |of |a |vessel.
Length |overall |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Length |of |the |hull |excluding |any |attachments.
Rudder |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Steering |device, |usually |a |vertical |blade |attached |to |a |post |at,
|or |near, |the |stern |of |the |boat.
Stern |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rear |of |a |vessel
,Flat |Bottom |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |planing |hull |has |a |shallow |draft, |
which |is |good |for |fishing |in |small |lakes |and |rivers.
Deep |Vee |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |planing |hull |gives |a |smoother |ride |
than |a |flat |bottom |hull |in |rough |water.
Round |Bottom |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |typical |displacement |hull |moves |
easily |through |the |water |even |at |slow |speeds.
Multi |Hull |Advantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Another |example |of |a |displacement |hull, |the |
multi-hull |has |greater |stability |because |of |its |wide |beam.
Flat |Bottom |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rides |roughly |and |choppy |in |the |
waters.
Deep |Vee |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Takes |more |power |to |move |at |the |same
|speed |as |flat |bottom |hulls. |May |roll |or |bank |in |sharp |turns.
Round |Bottom |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Has |a |tendency |to |roll |unless |it |has
|a |deep |keel |or |stabilizers.
Multi |Hull |Disadvantages |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Needs |a |large |area |when |turning.
Class |A |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Less |than |16 |feet.
Class |1 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-16 |feet |less |than |26 |feet.
, Class |2 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-26 |feet |less |than |40 |feet.
Class |3 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-40 |feet |to |less |than |65 |feet.
Propeller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rotating |device |that |turns |and |powers |a |boat |forward |or |
backward.
Tiller |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Lever |used |to |turn |a |rudder |to |steer |a |boat.
Transform |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Vertical |surface |at |the |back |of |the |hull.
Steering |Control |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Means |of |controlling |the |steering |nozzle.
Safety |Lanyard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Short |cord |for |attaching |the |ignition |safety |switch |to |
the |operators |wrist |or |personal |life |vest.
Throttle |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Lever.
Starboard |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Right |side.
Port |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Left |side.
Fuel |cap |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Where |you |put |gas |in |on |the |left |side |of |the |seadoo.
Draft |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Depth |of |water |needed |to |float |a |vessel.
Intake |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Opening |in |the |hull |that |draws |water |toward |the |impeller.
