Maine Guide Exam - Prep Questions
with Verified Answers.
When I get my guide license, I no longer have to purchase a hunting or
fishing license in the state of Maine. ✔️ False
What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on salt
water? ✔️ USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on inland
waters? ✔️ Recreational
Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks on the
ocean? ✔️ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day trips on
salt water? ✔️ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh water?
✔️ Recreational
In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following must be
true? ✔️ Must have been licensed as a registered Maine Guide in the
specialization area for at least 10 years - Must be able to document and
prove their time spent guiding
How should a vessel's registration number and validation sticker be
displayed? ✔️ On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? ✔️
Passenger's body weight and chest size
, What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? ✔️
Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water?
✔️ Type l
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? ✔️ When it is slightly
torn
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine waters
in an 18-foot powerboat? ✔️ A way to make an efficient sound signal
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
✔️ Dark clouds and shifting winds
What should you do before fueling your boar? ✔️ Turn off the engine and
close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
How can you prevent transporting invasive aquatic species (plants or
animals) with your vessel from one waterway to another? ✔️ Remove any
plants you see before leaving the body of water.
In Maine, how far must a vessel operating at more than "headway speed"
stay from an island? ✔️ 200 feet
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is
responsible for avoiding a collision? ✔️ The operators of both vessels
According to Maine law, who must be on board, in addition to the
operator, if the vessel is towing a skier? ✔️ An observer at least 12 years of
age in a position to observe the progress of the person being towed
What is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and
black lettering? ✔️ Exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam
with Verified Answers.
When I get my guide license, I no longer have to purchase a hunting or
fishing license in the state of Maine. ✔️ False
What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on salt
water? ✔️ USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on inland
waters? ✔️ Recreational
Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks on the
ocean? ✔️ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day trips on
salt water? ✔️ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh water?
✔️ Recreational
In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following must be
true? ✔️ Must have been licensed as a registered Maine Guide in the
specialization area for at least 10 years - Must be able to document and
prove their time spent guiding
How should a vessel's registration number and validation sticker be
displayed? ✔️ On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? ✔️
Passenger's body weight and chest size
, What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? ✔️
Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water?
✔️ Type l
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? ✔️ When it is slightly
torn
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine waters
in an 18-foot powerboat? ✔️ A way to make an efficient sound signal
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
✔️ Dark clouds and shifting winds
What should you do before fueling your boar? ✔️ Turn off the engine and
close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
How can you prevent transporting invasive aquatic species (plants or
animals) with your vessel from one waterway to another? ✔️ Remove any
plants you see before leaving the body of water.
In Maine, how far must a vessel operating at more than "headway speed"
stay from an island? ✔️ 200 feet
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is
responsible for avoiding a collision? ✔️ The operators of both vessels
According to Maine law, who must be on board, in addition to the
operator, if the vessel is towing a skier? ✔️ An observer at least 12 years of
age in a position to observe the progress of the person being towed
What is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and
black lettering? ✔️ Exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam
