Boating study questions (Maryland) With
Correct Answers
What determines the amount of safety equipment needed on a boat? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The overall length of the boat (bigger boat =
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more equipment)
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What is the transom? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Vertical surface at the
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back of the hull
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How is the length of a boat measured? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-From
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the bow to the stern (in a straight line
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What is tongue weight? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The amount of the
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loaded trailers weight that presses down on the towing hitch (should be
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10%)
If tongue weight is to light what will the trailer do? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Sway or fishtail | |
, After putting in gas, before starting the engine what should you do? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sniff the bilge and engine compartment for fuel
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vapors
Where is the starboard and what is opposite of it? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The starboard is on the right and to the left is the port | | | | | | | | | | | |
Where is the bow and what is opposite of it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The front of the boat and the stern is in the back opposite of it
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A boat operator should never take a boat out when? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It has to many people or to much gear on it | | | | | | | | | |
Where is the capacity plate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Near the
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operators position or on the transom of the boat
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Before going out on a boat or PWC what should you do? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tell someone where you are going and when you should | | | | | | | | | |
be back also tell them to take action if you fail to return
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What is the stand on vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The vessel that
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must maintain its speed and course unless it becomes apparent that the
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give way vessel is not taking appropriate action
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Correct Answers
What determines the amount of safety equipment needed on a boat? -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The overall length of the boat (bigger boat =
| | | | | | | | | |
more equipment)
|
What is the transom? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Vertical surface at the
| | | | | | | | | |
back of the hull
| | |
How is the length of a boat measured? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-From
| | | | | | | | | | |
the bow to the stern (in a straight line
| | | | | | | |
What is tongue weight? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The amount of the
| | | | | | | | | |
loaded trailers weight that presses down on the towing hitch (should be
| | | | | | | | | | | |
10%)
If tongue weight is to light what will the trailer do? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Sway or fishtail | |
, After putting in gas, before starting the engine what should you do? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sniff the bilge and engine compartment for fuel
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vapors
Where is the starboard and what is opposite of it? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The starboard is on the right and to the left is the port | | | | | | | | | | | |
Where is the bow and what is opposite of it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The front of the boat and the stern is in the back opposite of it
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A boat operator should never take a boat out when? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It has to many people or to much gear on it | | | | | | | | | |
Where is the capacity plate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Near the
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operators position or on the transom of the boat
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Before going out on a boat or PWC what should you do? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tell someone where you are going and when you should | | | | | | | | | |
be back also tell them to take action if you fail to return
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What is the stand on vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The vessel that
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must maintain its speed and course unless it becomes apparent that the
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give way vessel is not taking appropriate action
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