CALIFORNIA BOATING FINAL EXAM B
Questions and Answers
1. Under which condition is a person at greatest risk of developing
hypothermia
Answer Being immersed in Coldwater
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity
Answer It will be difficult to control
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on
board
Answer It's intended wearer
4. On a 15 foot boat which object is required to be on board
Answer One Coast Guard approved lifejacket for each person
5. When is it good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved
lifejackets
Answer At all times when aboard
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard
approved life jacket with a torn strap
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, Answer Discard and replace it
7. Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat
operator when boating in the stormy weather
Answer Make sure all aboard or wearing lifejackets
8. Motor boats under 26 feet with installed fuel tanks are
required to have which type of fire extinguisher on board
Answer Type B
9. Which are Coast Guard approved visual distress signal's
Answer Red meteor flares
10. If to much weight is placed on a hitch, What affect can it
have on the tow vehicle
Answer Front and will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
11. To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species when is the
best time to clean your boat
Answer Before you leave the ramp area
12. What do a red green and white light indicate when seen
together at night
Answer It is the bow of another vessel heading straight toward you
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Questions and Answers
1. Under which condition is a person at greatest risk of developing
hypothermia
Answer Being immersed in Coldwater
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity
Answer It will be difficult to control
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on
board
Answer It's intended wearer
4. On a 15 foot boat which object is required to be on board
Answer One Coast Guard approved lifejacket for each person
5. When is it good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved
lifejackets
Answer At all times when aboard
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard
approved life jacket with a torn strap
1/
9
, Answer Discard and replace it
7. Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat
operator when boating in the stormy weather
Answer Make sure all aboard or wearing lifejackets
8. Motor boats under 26 feet with installed fuel tanks are
required to have which type of fire extinguisher on board
Answer Type B
9. Which are Coast Guard approved visual distress signal's
Answer Red meteor flares
10. If to much weight is placed on a hitch, What affect can it
have on the tow vehicle
Answer Front and will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
11. To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species when is the
best time to clean your boat
Answer Before you leave the ramp area
12. What do a red green and white light indicate when seen
together at night
Answer It is the bow of another vessel heading straight toward you
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