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BOATING EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW
VERSION!)
A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ A spoil area
according to u.s coast guard statistics, what is the main
cause of most fatal boating accidents? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ poor operator judgment and lack of
awareness.
which of the following should you do when anchoring? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ pick a reference point on shore to
gauge if you are dragging.
which of the following is recommended when docking
your boat? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ use line and cleats to
help maneuver your boat.
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for most anchoring situations, which is the best type of
anchor line? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ three-strand twisted
nylon.
which of the following is true about the use of alcohol
while boating? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ it is against the
law to operate a vessel while intoxicated.
when approaching a mooring buoy, which of the
following should you do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line
or buoy.
boat capacity - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ depends on a
number of factors including hull volume, dimension, and
engine weight and mounting.
The number of seats in a boat is NOT an indication of
the number of people it can safely carry. (T/F) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
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Boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard,
outboard, or stern drive engine manufactured after
November 1, 1972 (T/F) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, capsizing is
NOT a leading cause of fatal accidents. (T/F) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
Boats powered by outboards: the maximum capacity of
people in pounds, maximum weight capacity (persons,
motor and gear) in pounds, and maximum horsepower
capacity. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Boats powered by inboards and stern drives: the
maximum capacity of people in pounds and maximum
weight capacity (persons and gear). (The Coast Guard
Safe Powering Standard does not apply to inboards,
stern drives, etc.) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Manually propelled boats: the maximum capacity of
people in pounds and maximum weight capacity
(persons and gear). - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
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For boats under 20 feet, or boats without a capacity
plate, a general way to determine how many people
you may safely carry is to use the following formula:
Boat Length (in feet) X Beam (in feet )/15 - .....ANSWER
...✔✔
Parts of a Boat - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Planing Hulls: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Planing hulls are
designed to plane, or ride on top of the water,
regardless of the weight of the boat. The flatter the
bottom, the easier it is to get on plane. Also, less power
is needed to attain high speeds with a flatter hull. The
trade off is in handling. Flat hulls do not handle well in
rough water. Many planing boats use a shallow "V"
shape to ride better in rough waters. This boat has a V-
bottom for better handling in rough water.
Displacement Hulls: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Displacement
hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a teardrop
shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls displace
or move, an amount of water equal to the weight of the
boat. Displacement hulls are very efficient. Most long
range cruising boats such as trawlers and many
sailboats use this type of hull. But because of their
BOATING EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW
VERSION!)
A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ A spoil area
according to u.s coast guard statistics, what is the main
cause of most fatal boating accidents? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ poor operator judgment and lack of
awareness.
which of the following should you do when anchoring? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ pick a reference point on shore to
gauge if you are dragging.
which of the following is recommended when docking
your boat? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ use line and cleats to
help maneuver your boat.
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for most anchoring situations, which is the best type of
anchor line? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ three-strand twisted
nylon.
which of the following is true about the use of alcohol
while boating? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ it is against the
law to operate a vessel while intoxicated.
when approaching a mooring buoy, which of the
following should you do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line
or buoy.
boat capacity - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ depends on a
number of factors including hull volume, dimension, and
engine weight and mounting.
The number of seats in a boat is NOT an indication of
the number of people it can safely carry. (T/F) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
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Boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard,
outboard, or stern drive engine manufactured after
November 1, 1972 (T/F) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, capsizing is
NOT a leading cause of fatal accidents. (T/F) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
Boats powered by outboards: the maximum capacity of
people in pounds, maximum weight capacity (persons,
motor and gear) in pounds, and maximum horsepower
capacity. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Boats powered by inboards and stern drives: the
maximum capacity of people in pounds and maximum
weight capacity (persons and gear). (The Coast Guard
Safe Powering Standard does not apply to inboards,
stern drives, etc.) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Manually propelled boats: the maximum capacity of
people in pounds and maximum weight capacity
(persons and gear). - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
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For boats under 20 feet, or boats without a capacity
plate, a general way to determine how many people
you may safely carry is to use the following formula:
Boat Length (in feet) X Beam (in feet )/15 - .....ANSWER
...✔✔
Parts of a Boat - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Planing Hulls: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Planing hulls are
designed to plane, or ride on top of the water,
regardless of the weight of the boat. The flatter the
bottom, the easier it is to get on plane. Also, less power
is needed to attain high speeds with a flatter hull. The
trade off is in handling. Flat hulls do not handle well in
rough water. Many planing boats use a shallow "V"
shape to ride better in rough waters. This boat has a V-
bottom for better handling in rough water.
Displacement Hulls: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Displacement
hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a teardrop
shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls displace
or move, an amount of water equal to the weight of the
boat. Displacement hulls are very efficient. Most long
range cruising boats such as trawlers and many
sailboats use this type of hull. But because of their
