Boating Practice Exam Questions
Boating Practice Exam Questions
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1. What is one of the first Sweating;
symptoms of hypother- Shivering;
mia? Increased Sensitivity in Fingertips;
Dryness in Mouth
2. What information is usually displacement weight of the boat with a full load of fuel and/or gear;
found on the capacity plate minimum horsepower rating
of a powerboat? maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry
safely
load rating of the boat's trailer
3. What is the important safe- minimum number of PFDs that must be carried on the boat;
ty information found on a minimum number of seats that must be available for people on the
boat's capacity plate? boat;
maximum capacity of the fuel tanks;
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
4. You are getting ready for your phone number and address;
a short daytime outing on where you will be boating and when you plan to return;
the water. What is the most a description of your boat's equipment;
important information to layout of your marina and assigned slip number
tell a responsible person?
5. How full should you fill the Leave a little empty space in the tank;
fuel tank on a PWC? Fill the tank all the way up.;
Tip the PWC to top off the fuel tank.;
Overfill slightly to avoid any air pocket.
6. Where should portable in the boat's cabin;
gasoline fuel tanks be in the boat's cockpit;
filled? on the dock;
on the gunwale
, Boating Practice Exam Questions
Boating Practice Exam Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_be25ts
7. How often should you twice each year;
check the engine oil level? once each month;
before each outing;
before each boating season
8. How should a trailer's safe- crisscrossed under the trailer coupler; crisscrossed over the trailer
ty chains be attached to the coupler; under the body of the vehicle and attached to the front
towing vehicle? bumper; over the trailer coupler and attached to the rear tires
9. If the wind or current is towing line;
pushing your boat away bow line;
from the dock as you pre- starboard (right) line;
pare to dock, which line port (left) line
should you secure first?
10. When preparing to dock, Shift into reverse gear.;
what is the safest way to Use your arms and/or legs.;
stop the forward motion of Use the boat's rear brakes.;
your boat? Toss a mooring line around a cleat.
11. Which side of a boat has a port (left);
red light at night? gunwale;
stern;
keel
12. You are operating a power- You are the stand-on vessel but be prepared to give way if neces-
boat at night. You see sary.;
green and white lights on A sailboat is approaching head-on, but you have the right of way.;
another boat. What do A power-driven vessel is approaching head-on, but you have the
these lights tell you? right of way.;
You are the give-way vessel in a head-on situation.
13.
Boating Practice Exam Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_be25ts
1. What is one of the first Sweating;
symptoms of hypother- Shivering;
mia? Increased Sensitivity in Fingertips;
Dryness in Mouth
2. What information is usually displacement weight of the boat with a full load of fuel and/or gear;
found on the capacity plate minimum horsepower rating
of a powerboat? maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry
safely
load rating of the boat's trailer
3. What is the important safe- minimum number of PFDs that must be carried on the boat;
ty information found on a minimum number of seats that must be available for people on the
boat's capacity plate? boat;
maximum capacity of the fuel tanks;
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
4. You are getting ready for your phone number and address;
a short daytime outing on where you will be boating and when you plan to return;
the water. What is the most a description of your boat's equipment;
important information to layout of your marina and assigned slip number
tell a responsible person?
5. How full should you fill the Leave a little empty space in the tank;
fuel tank on a PWC? Fill the tank all the way up.;
Tip the PWC to top off the fuel tank.;
Overfill slightly to avoid any air pocket.
6. Where should portable in the boat's cabin;
gasoline fuel tanks be in the boat's cockpit;
filled? on the dock;
on the gunwale
, Boating Practice Exam Questions
Boating Practice Exam Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_be25ts
7. How often should you twice each year;
check the engine oil level? once each month;
before each outing;
before each boating season
8. How should a trailer's safe- crisscrossed under the trailer coupler; crisscrossed over the trailer
ty chains be attached to the coupler; under the body of the vehicle and attached to the front
towing vehicle? bumper; over the trailer coupler and attached to the rear tires
9. If the wind or current is towing line;
pushing your boat away bow line;
from the dock as you pre- starboard (right) line;
pare to dock, which line port (left) line
should you secure first?
10. When preparing to dock, Shift into reverse gear.;
what is the safest way to Use your arms and/or legs.;
stop the forward motion of Use the boat's rear brakes.;
your boat? Toss a mooring line around a cleat.
11. Which side of a boat has a port (left);
red light at night? gunwale;
stern;
keel
12. You are operating a power- You are the stand-on vessel but be prepared to give way if neces-
boat at night. You see sary.;
green and white lights on A sailboat is approaching head-on, but you have the right of way.;
another boat. What do A power-driven vessel is approaching head-on, but you have the
these lights tell you? right of way.;
You are the give-way vessel in a head-on situation.
13.
