Ed
Practice
Exam
with
correct
answers
2024
What
should
you
do
if
you
fall
overboard
into
cold
water?
-
answer-Try
to
reboard
your
boat,
even
if
it
is
swamped.
Under
federal
law,
which
type
of
boat
must
have
a
capacity
plate?
-
answer-single-hull
boats
less
than
20
feet
in
length
What
should
you
leave
with
a
friend
or
relative
before
a
long
outing
on
the
water?
-
answer-float
plan
What
is
the
best
way
to
check
for
gas
fumes
after
fueling
a
PWC?
-
answer-smell
for
fumes
What
is
good
for
cleaning
your
vessel
and
does
not
harm
lakes
or
rivers?
-
answer-non-phosphate
products
You
are
getting
ready
to
launch
your
boat.
Where
should
you
park
to
load
your
equipment
and
gear?
-
answer-well
away
from
the
boat
ramp
and
approach
lane
When
preparing
to
dock,
what
is
the
safest
way
to
stop
the
forward
motion
of
your
boat?
-
answer-shift
into
reverse
gear
When
must
navigation
lights
be
displayed?
-
answer-From
sunset
to
sunrise
and
when
visibility
is
restricted
A
PWC
is
overtaking
another
vessel.
Which
vessel
must
give
way?
-
answer-The
PWC
What
should
the
operator
of
a
stand-on
vessel
do
when
encountering
a
give-way
vessel?
-
answer-Maintain
course
and
speed
unless
the
give-way
vessel
does
not
take
action. What
should
you
do
to
avoid
colliding
with
another
vessel?
-
answer-keep
a
proper
lookout
for
other
vessels
at
all
times
Which
operators
are
required
to
maintain
a
proper
lookout?
-
answer-those
operating
any
type
of
vessel
What
is
every
vessel
operator
required
to
do?
-
answer-Take
all
necessary
action
to
avoid
a
collision.
You
are
operating
during
a
period
of
restricted
visibility.
What
should
you
do?
-
answer-Operate
with
caution
and
slow
to
"idle
speed."
Which
of
these
is
a
factor
when
determining
the
safe
speed
for
a
vessel?
-
answer-traffic
density
Which
of
these
would
be
considered
a
safe
speed?
-
answer-being
able
to
stop
within
an
appropriate
distance
How
do
most
anchors
hold
a
recreational
boat
in
place?
-
answer-by
digging
into
the
bottom
when
pulled
horizontally
You
are
traveling
upstream
on
a
river
at
dusk.
You
see
a
buoy
with
the
number
4
and
a
flashing
red
light.
What
should
you
do?
-
answer-Keep
the
buoy
on
your
starboard
(right)
side.
What
color
is
a
marker
that
indicates
safe
water
on
all
sides?
-
answer-white
with
red
vertical
stripes
How
can
propeller
strike
accidents
be
avoided?
-
answer-Turn
off
the
engine
when
passengers
are
boarding
Where
is
the
steering
nozzle
located
on
a
PWC?
-
answer-at
the
back
of
the
unit
What
should
a
PWC
operator
do
to
minimize
the
risk
of
accident
or
injury?
-
answer-Be
aware
of
all
traffic
in
the
boating
area.