MAINE GUIDE EXAM - PREP QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AGRADED
When I get my guide license, I no longer have to purchase a hunting or fishing license in
the state of Maine. - correct answer--False
What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on salt water? -
correct answer--USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on inland waters? -
correct answer--Recreational
Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks on the ocean? -
correct answer--Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day trips on salt water? -
correct answer--Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh water? - correct
answer--Recreational
In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following must be true? -
correct answer--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? -
correct answer--On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - correct
answer--Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - correct
answer--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? - correct
answer--Type l
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, When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - correct answer--When it is
slightly torn
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine waters in an 18-
foot powerboat? - correct answer--A way to make an efficient sound signal
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - correct
answer--Dark clouds and shifting winds
What should you do before fueling your boar? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--200 feet
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding a collision? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--Exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam
Which condition requires that you report a boating accident to the Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife? - correct answer--Damage to your boat is more than
$2,000 as the result of a boating accident.
According to Maine law, how old must a person be to operate a personal watercraft? -
correct answer--16 years of age
According to Maine law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat
(other than a PWC) on water skis or other device? - correct answer--Between one-half
hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset
In Maine, which of the following is legal operation while towing a person on water skis? -
correct answer--Slowing down to pick up a person who is 50 feet from shore
According to Maine law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft?
- correct answer--Between sunset and sunrise.
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WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AGRADED
When I get my guide license, I no longer have to purchase a hunting or fishing license in
the state of Maine. - correct answer--False
What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on salt water? -
correct answer--USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on inland waters? -
correct answer--Recreational
Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks on the ocean? -
correct answer--Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day trips on salt water? -
correct answer--Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh water? - correct
answer--Recreational
In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following must be true? -
correct answer--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? -
correct answer--On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - correct
answer--Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - correct
answer--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? - correct
answer--Type l
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, When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - correct answer--When it is
slightly torn
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine waters in an 18-
foot powerboat? - correct answer--A way to make an efficient sound signal
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - correct
answer--Dark clouds and shifting winds
What should you do before fueling your boar? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--200 feet
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding a collision? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--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? - correct answer--Exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam
Which condition requires that you report a boating accident to the Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife? - correct answer--Damage to your boat is more than
$2,000 as the result of a boating accident.
According to Maine law, how old must a person be to operate a personal watercraft? -
correct answer--16 years of age
According to Maine law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat
(other than a PWC) on water skis or other device? - correct answer--Between one-half
hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset
In Maine, which of the following is legal operation while towing a person on water skis? -
correct answer--Slowing down to pick up a person who is 50 feet from shore
According to Maine law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft?
- correct answer--Between sunset and sunrise.
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