Boating License Test - Drivers Ed Questions and Answers

What are the 4 length classes of vessels? - Answer- 1. less than 16 feet 2. 16 - less than 26 feet 3. 26 - less than 40 feet 4. 40 - less than 65 feet Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - Answer- b. planning and displacement Name 4 basic hull shapes - Answer- 1. flat bottom 2. round bottom 3. deep vee 4. multi-hull The port side of a vessel is the ______ side - Answer- left The stern of a vessel is the _______ of the vessel - Answer- back The 3 basic types of engines are - Answer- 1. outboard 2. stern drive 3. inboard Stern drive and inboard engines are - Answer- c. automotive engines adapted for marine use The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ________ - Answer- an inboard vessel Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels - Answer- false An _________ is a device used to pump water in a desired direction under pressure - Answer- impeller What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard vessel? - Answer- 1. capacity in pounds or number of people 2. recommended maximum horsepower Give 3 things that should be included on you float plan before you embark on a cruise - Answer- 1. describe vessel: give number, size, make, etc 2. trip plan 3. number, names and addresses of passengers Give 3 things you should do before fueling your vessel - Answer- 1. turn off all engine and electrical equipment 2. touch the fuel pipe or tank with the spout 3. close all doors, windows, and hatches A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel is ___ out, ____ in and _____ in reserve - Answer- 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 If the weight if the vessel and its engine is more than _____ of the recommended load capacity of the trailer you should get the next larger trailer - Answer- 90% Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer - Answer- places on the towing hitch Tongue weight of a trailer should be _________ of vessel and trailer weight - Answer- 7% - 10% Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? - Answer- well away from the boat ramp figure eight bend - Answer- bowline knot - Answer- anchor bend - Answer- clove hitch knot - Answer- Name 3 engine maintenance tips - Answer- 1. keep engine well tuned 2. change oil 3. check for anything loose If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock you should always cast off the _______ first when leaving the dock - Answer- stern The ______ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping slowing down or changing course - Answer- give-way boat If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night you should maintain course and speed - Answer- false If while boating at night you see only a green light you know you are encountering a ________ and you must ____________ - Answer- -sailboat under sail -give-way If you are overtaking another vessel you are the stand-on boat - Answer- false If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on you should keep to the _________ - Answer- right The stand-on boat is the vessel that must maintain _________ unless ________________ - Answer- - its course and speed - it becomes apparent the give-way boat is not taking appropriate action __________ are the "traffic signals" or sign post which guide boaters safely along their course - Answer- buoys and markers the phrase "R-________ R-_______ R-______" course in the lateral system of the U.S. Aids to Navigation - Answer- - red -right -returning this buoy indicates the ____ side of the channel as a boater enter from the open sea to heads upstream - Answer- left this regulatory marker indicates ______ - Answer- danger this regulatory marker indicates areas that are _____ to vessels - Answer- off-limits a good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ______ times the depth of the water - Answer- 7-10 you should never anchor from the _____ of the vessel as that can make the vessel unstable - Answer- stern personal watercraft operators are subject to the same rules and regulations as any other vessel operator - Answer- true to maintain steering control of a PWC you must never allow the engine to _______ or ______ - Answer- - return idle - shut off as a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should ______ their operating area - Answer- vary the most common complaints boater have against PWC operators are _________ and ___________ - Answer- - waking jumping - riding too close name a safety device that shuts the engine off if the operator is thrown from the proper operating position - Answer- lanyard operated ignition safety switch The ____________ is the number assigned I am in printed by the vessel manufacture and is unique to your vessel - Answer- hull identification number Allowing passengers to ride on the _______ or ________ while underway is reckless operation - Answer- - bow - gunwale If your blood alcohol content (BAC) is above the legal limit it is illegal to ______ a vessel - Answer- Operate Name five types of PFD's - Answer- 1. Offshore lifejacket 2. Near shore vest 3. Flotation aid 4. Throwable device 5. Special use device These type ______ PFDs are ______ devices in most states require at least one of these to be on board vessels of white 16 feet or longer - Answer- - 5 - throwable In order to for a PFD to to be legal it must be _________ approved in ________ condition and _____ accessible - Answer- - US Coast Guard - good - readily PWC operators no matter what age must wear an approved ________ whenever underway - Answer- Personal flotation device (PFD) Power boats less than 26 feet long that require a fire extinguisher must have a type ______ extinguisher on board - Answer- B-1 Name three conditions that require you to carry fire extinguishers onboard your powerboat - Answer- 1. Close compartments where portable fuel tanks may be stored 2. Closed living spaces 3. Permanently installed fu