Boating Exam – CT (Questions & Answers)
The four length classes of vessels are - answers less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26
ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - answers planing and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - answers flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - answers Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - answers left
The four basic types of engines are - answers stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet
drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - answers automotive engines adapted for
marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - answers a small vessel
designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the
vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an inboard engine and is primarily
propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to - answers All boating laws and laws specific to
PWCs
___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering
nozzle at the rear of the vessel - answers an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the -
answers Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons,
recommended maximum horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing
- answers Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and
make of the vessel and the route you are taking, the date and location of your
stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should - answers turn off all engines and electrical
equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - answers use one-third to
get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the
recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer -
answers 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - answers places on the towing
hitch
, Boating Exam – CT (Questions & Answers)
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight -
answers 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - answers prepare your vessel for
launching well away from the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - answers check the
engine for anything that requires tightening, repairing, or replacing
If the wind direction is toward the dock, you should always cast off ___ first when
leaving the dock - answers the stern line
The ___ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a
collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course - answers give-way vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-
on, you should turn to - answers starboard
When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel - answers
neither of the boats
If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, you should - answers
give way to the other vessel
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you know that you are
encountering a - answers sailboat and must give way
If you see only a white light while boating at night, you are ___ and you must give
way - answers approaching an anchored vessel or overtaking another vessel
___ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course - answers
buoys and markers
___ on lateral markers indicate the edge of the channel on your right side as a
boater heads upstream - answers Red colors, red lights, and even numbers
This buoy indicates the edge of the channel on the ___ as a boater enters from the
open sea or heads upstream - answers left side
A regulatory marker with an open diamond indicates a - answers danger area
A regulatory marker with a diamond with an x indicates areas that are ___ to vessels
- answers off-limits
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ___ times the depth of
the water - answers 5-10
You should never anchor from the ___ of the vessel as that can make the vessel
unstable - answers stern
The four length classes of vessels are - answers less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26
ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - answers planing and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - answers flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - answers Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - answers left
The four basic types of engines are - answers stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet
drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - answers automotive engines adapted for
marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - answers a small vessel
designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the
vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an inboard engine and is primarily
propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to - answers All boating laws and laws specific to
PWCs
___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering
nozzle at the rear of the vessel - answers an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the -
answers Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons,
recommended maximum horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing
- answers Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and
make of the vessel and the route you are taking, the date and location of your
stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should - answers turn off all engines and electrical
equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - answers use one-third to
get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the
recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer -
answers 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - answers places on the towing
hitch
, Boating Exam – CT (Questions & Answers)
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight -
answers 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - answers prepare your vessel for
launching well away from the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - answers check the
engine for anything that requires tightening, repairing, or replacing
If the wind direction is toward the dock, you should always cast off ___ first when
leaving the dock - answers the stern line
The ___ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a
collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course - answers give-way vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-
on, you should turn to - answers starboard
When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel - answers
neither of the boats
If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, you should - answers
give way to the other vessel
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you know that you are
encountering a - answers sailboat and must give way
If you see only a white light while boating at night, you are ___ and you must give
way - answers approaching an anchored vessel or overtaking another vessel
___ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course - answers
buoys and markers
___ on lateral markers indicate the edge of the channel on your right side as a
boater heads upstream - answers Red colors, red lights, and even numbers
This buoy indicates the edge of the channel on the ___ as a boater enters from the
open sea or heads upstream - answers left side
A regulatory marker with an open diamond indicates a - answers danger area
A regulatory marker with a diamond with an x indicates areas that are ___ to vessels
- answers off-limits
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ___ times the depth of
the water - answers 5-10
You should never anchor from the ___ of the vessel as that can make the vessel
unstable - answers stern
