Maryland Boating Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
What should you do if oil spills on your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Call the National Response Center
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What are red buoys called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Nun buoys
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In an overtaking situation, what vessel is the stand on vessel? - CORRECT
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|ANSWER✔✔-The vessel in the front | | | |
When boats are meeting head on, who is stand on - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Neither. They must both give way and pass port to port. | | | | | | | | | |
In water skiing, how old should the captain and observer be? - CORRECT
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|ANSWER✔✔-They both must be twelve | | | |
In a crossing situation, what boat is giveaway? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The boat on the left is the giveaway vessel. The boat on the right has the
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|right of way.
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, What speed must PWCs travel when within 100 feet of other structures
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-6 knots
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The noise and vibration of a boat... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Make
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people tire more easily. | | |
At what water depth does a PWC have to slow down to minimum wake
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speed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-18 inches
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What do Gasoline inboards need? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A Backfire
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flame arrestor |
How old does a captain need to be when towing someone, and what do
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they need to have? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-12 years old with a boaters
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safety certificate |
What type of PFD is best for rough waters? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Type 1 |
Do sound-producing devices need to be Coast Guard approved? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No |
What is the age required to wear a PFD - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anyone
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less than 13 years old
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Correct Answers
What should you do if oil spills on your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Call the National Response Center
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What are red buoys called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Nun buoys
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In an overtaking situation, what vessel is the stand on vessel? - CORRECT
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|ANSWER✔✔-The vessel in the front | | | |
When boats are meeting head on, who is stand on - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Neither. They must both give way and pass port to port. | | | | | | | | | |
In water skiing, how old should the captain and observer be? - CORRECT
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|ANSWER✔✔-They both must be twelve | | | |
In a crossing situation, what boat is giveaway? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The boat on the left is the giveaway vessel. The boat on the right has the
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|right of way.
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, What speed must PWCs travel when within 100 feet of other structures
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-6 knots
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The noise and vibration of a boat... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Make
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people tire more easily. | | |
At what water depth does a PWC have to slow down to minimum wake
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speed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-18 inches
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What do Gasoline inboards need? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A Backfire
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flame arrestor |
How old does a captain need to be when towing someone, and what do
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they need to have? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-12 years old with a boaters
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safety certificate |
What type of PFD is best for rough waters? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Type 1 |
Do sound-producing devices need to be Coast Guard approved? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No |
What is the age required to wear a PFD - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anyone
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less than 13 years old
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