Boating Safety - Final Exam
Boating Safety - Final Exam
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1. What does a boat's capacity plate indicate? The safe load carrying ca-
· The maximum propeller diameter pacity
· The safe load carrying capacity
· The size and capacity of the fuel tank
· The vessel registration number
2. When selecting a life jacket, what should be the most Size
important consideration?
· Storage Pockets
· Designer Styling
· Size
· Price
3. Which of the following is a legal requirement for a life Must be in good, service-
jacket? able condition
· Must be in good, serviceable condition
· Can be any size as long as you have one per person
· Should be approved by the Boating Safety Institute
· Must provide 30 mile per hour impact protection
4. Which is a characteristic of a Type III life jacket? It will not turn most uncon-
· It will not turn most unconscious wearers face-up scious wearers face-up
· It has greater buoyancy than all other PFDs
· It is considered a good rough-water offshore PFD
· It is designed to be used as a throwable device
5. Which of the following is required to have a backfire A boat with a gasoline in-
flame arrestor? board engine
· A boat equipped with a diesel engine
· A boat with a gasoline inboard engine
· A speed boat with an outboard engine
· A boat with a propane stove for cooking
, Boating Safety - Final Exam
Boating Safety - Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a3ougj
6. Boating safety advocates suggest that adults wear a At all times when on the
life jacket during what activity? water
· Relaxing in the cabin while at anchor
· Only when swimming
· Unloading the car
· At all times when on the water
7. Inboard gasoline boats built after July 31st, 1981 must Mechanical
have what type of ventilation system?
· Mechanical
· Natural
· Passive
· Open
8. USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat Navigation lights
carry which of the following items between sunset and
sunrise?
· Power horn and bell
· Navigation lights
· Garbage placard
· Navigation handbook
9. Which of the following is required on federally-con- Whistle
trolled waters for boats less than 39.4 feet?
· A VHF radio
· Whistle
· Paddle or oar
· First aid kit
10. What is the proper procedure for using hand-held vi- Display only when imme-
sual distress signal flares? diate or potential danger
· Hold the flare up-wind of the boat when igniting exists
· Hold the flare down low so it doesn't blow out
Boating Safety - Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a3ougj
1. What does a boat's capacity plate indicate? The safe load carrying ca-
· The maximum propeller diameter pacity
· The safe load carrying capacity
· The size and capacity of the fuel tank
· The vessel registration number
2. When selecting a life jacket, what should be the most Size
important consideration?
· Storage Pockets
· Designer Styling
· Size
· Price
3. Which of the following is a legal requirement for a life Must be in good, service-
jacket? able condition
· Must be in good, serviceable condition
· Can be any size as long as you have one per person
· Should be approved by the Boating Safety Institute
· Must provide 30 mile per hour impact protection
4. Which is a characteristic of a Type III life jacket? It will not turn most uncon-
· It will not turn most unconscious wearers face-up scious wearers face-up
· It has greater buoyancy than all other PFDs
· It is considered a good rough-water offshore PFD
· It is designed to be used as a throwable device
5. Which of the following is required to have a backfire A boat with a gasoline in-
flame arrestor? board engine
· A boat equipped with a diesel engine
· A boat with a gasoline inboard engine
· A speed boat with an outboard engine
· A boat with a propane stove for cooking
, Boating Safety - Final Exam
Boating Safety - Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a3ougj
6. Boating safety advocates suggest that adults wear a At all times when on the
life jacket during what activity? water
· Relaxing in the cabin while at anchor
· Only when swimming
· Unloading the car
· At all times when on the water
7. Inboard gasoline boats built after July 31st, 1981 must Mechanical
have what type of ventilation system?
· Mechanical
· Natural
· Passive
· Open
8. USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat Navigation lights
carry which of the following items between sunset and
sunrise?
· Power horn and bell
· Navigation lights
· Garbage placard
· Navigation handbook
9. Which of the following is required on federally-con- Whistle
trolled waters for boats less than 39.4 feet?
· A VHF radio
· Whistle
· Paddle or oar
· First aid kit
10. What is the proper procedure for using hand-held vi- Display only when imme-
sual distress signal flares? diate or potential danger
· Hold the flare up-wind of the boat when igniting exists
· Hold the flare down low so it doesn't blow out
