California Boating Exam questions with
correct answers 100% correct
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - correct answer
✔✔Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - correct answer ✔✔It will be difficult to
control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - correct answer ✔✔It's intended
wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - correct answer ✔✔One Coast Guard approved
life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - correct answer
✔✔When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap? -
correct answer ✔✔Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should you watch your
wake? - correct answer ✔✔It may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a gasoline
powered boat? - correct answer ✔✔Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? - correct
answer ✔✔Boat operator
, In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - correct answer ✔✔Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - correct answer ✔✔Physical reactions
become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - correct answer ✔✔It
becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the water? -
correct answer ✔✔Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? - correct answer
✔✔Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? - correct
answer ✔✔Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed? -
correct answer ✔✔The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? - correct
answer ✔✔The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal of another boat
you cannot see? - correct answer ✔✔Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - correct answer ✔✔From the bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress? - correct answer
✔✔Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
correct answers 100% correct
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - correct answer
✔✔Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - correct answer ✔✔It will be difficult to
control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - correct answer ✔✔It's intended
wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - correct answer ✔✔One Coast Guard approved
life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? - correct answer
✔✔When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap? -
correct answer ✔✔Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should you watch your
wake? - correct answer ✔✔It may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a gasoline
powered boat? - correct answer ✔✔Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat? - correct
answer ✔✔Boat operator
, In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - correct answer ✔✔Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - correct answer ✔✔Physical reactions
become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? - correct answer ✔✔It
becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the water? -
correct answer ✔✔Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? - correct answer
✔✔Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? - correct
answer ✔✔Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe speed? -
correct answer ✔✔The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? - correct
answer ✔✔The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear the fog signal of another boat
you cannot see? - correct answer ✔✔Slow to minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - correct answer ✔✔From the bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress? - correct answer
✔✔Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
