CALIFORNIA BOATING A 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔On a 15 foot boat which object is required to be on board - ✔✔One Coast Guard
approved lifejacket for each person
✔✔When is it good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved lifejackets - ✔✔At
all times when aboard
✔✔What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with
a torn strap - ✔✔Discard and replace it
✔✔Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in the
stormy weather - ✔✔Make sure all aboard or wearing lifejackets
✔✔Motor boats under 26 feet with installed fuel tanks are required to have which type of
fire extinguisher on board - ✔✔Type B
✔✔Which are Coast Guard approved visual distress signal's - ✔✔Red meteor flares
✔✔If to much weight is placed on a hitch, What affect can it have on the tow vehicle -
✔✔Front and will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
✔✔To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species when is the best time to clean your
boat - ✔✔Before you leave the ramp area
✔✔What do a red green and white light indicate when seen together at night - ✔✔It is
the bow of another vessel heading straight toward you
✔✔When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area why
should you watch your wake - ✔✔It may cause personal injury or damage
✔✔Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm - ✔✔Threatening
clouds such as thunderheads
✔✔Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program
for gasoline powered boat - ✔✔Examination of thru-hull fitting's for signs of leakage or
corrosion
✔✔What is the main reason operators are involved with collisions with reefs/shoals or
submerged hazards - ✔✔Did not check for local hazards prior to launch
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔On a 15 foot boat which object is required to be on board - ✔✔One Coast Guard
approved lifejacket for each person
✔✔When is it good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved lifejackets - ✔✔At
all times when aboard
✔✔What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with
a torn strap - ✔✔Discard and replace it
✔✔Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in the
stormy weather - ✔✔Make sure all aboard or wearing lifejackets
✔✔Motor boats under 26 feet with installed fuel tanks are required to have which type of
fire extinguisher on board - ✔✔Type B
✔✔Which are Coast Guard approved visual distress signal's - ✔✔Red meteor flares
✔✔If to much weight is placed on a hitch, What affect can it have on the tow vehicle -
✔✔Front and will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
✔✔To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species when is the best time to clean your
boat - ✔✔Before you leave the ramp area
✔✔What do a red green and white light indicate when seen together at night - ✔✔It is
the bow of another vessel heading straight toward you
✔✔When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area why
should you watch your wake - ✔✔It may cause personal injury or damage
✔✔Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm - ✔✔Threatening
clouds such as thunderheads
✔✔Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program
for gasoline powered boat - ✔✔Examination of thru-hull fitting's for signs of leakage or
corrosion
✔✔What is the main reason operators are involved with collisions with reefs/shoals or
submerged hazards - ✔✔Did not check for local hazards prior to launch
