Boater's Safety Test Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Your Boats Capacity Plate/ Two Things - CORRECT ANSWER - maximum number of
people/ and the maximum amount of weight the boat can carry safely
engine maintenance/ check oil - CORRECT ANSWER - check the oil level before each
outing
fueling your vessel/ how - CORRECT ANSWER - turn off your engine and close all
windows, ports, and other openings
launching your vessel/ where - CORRECT ANSWER - prepare to launch well away from
boat ramp, so that you don't block ramp traffic
nautical charts/hazards - CORRECT ANSWER - consults a nautical chart (a map of water)
docking/ approach path - CORRECT ANSWER - you want to approach the dock into the
wind or current, which ever is stronger
propeller strike accidents/ remember - CORRECT ANSWER - turn off the engine when
passengers are loading the boat
PWC ignition safety switch/ lanyard - CORRECT ANSWER - it shuts off the engine when
the operator is thrown overboard
avoiding collisions/ who's responsible - CORRECT ANSWER - the operators of both
vessels
, safe speed/ determined by what - CORRECT ANSWER - you have enough time to avoid a
collision
lateral markers/ red & green/ what do they mark - CORRECT ANSWER - they mark the
edges of the safe water areas
sailboat vs. powerboat/ when is sailboat the giveway - CORRECT ANSWER - the sailboat
is overtaking or passing the power driven vessel
non-lateral markers/ orange crossed & black lettering - CORRECT ANSWER - exclusion
or keep out area (dam)
PWC steering/ throttle control - CORRECT ANSWER - letting go of throttle control will
make you lose the ability to steer
proper lookout/ hazards - CORRECT ANSWER - watch out for navigational hazards
proper lookout/ vessel operator - CORRECT ANSWER - to avoid collisions
meeting head on/ what to do - CORRECT ANSWER - both vessels should turn to the
starboard side (right side)
navigational lights/ displayed - CORRECT ANSWER - from sunset to sunrise or whenever
you have restricted visiblility
anchoring/ stern - CORRECT ANSWER - anchoring in the stern may cause the boat to
swamp (always anchor from the bow)
fog/ visibility - CORRECT ANSWER - reduce speed to the minimum needed to stay on
course
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Your Boats Capacity Plate/ Two Things - CORRECT ANSWER - maximum number of
people/ and the maximum amount of weight the boat can carry safely
engine maintenance/ check oil - CORRECT ANSWER - check the oil level before each
outing
fueling your vessel/ how - CORRECT ANSWER - turn off your engine and close all
windows, ports, and other openings
launching your vessel/ where - CORRECT ANSWER - prepare to launch well away from
boat ramp, so that you don't block ramp traffic
nautical charts/hazards - CORRECT ANSWER - consults a nautical chart (a map of water)
docking/ approach path - CORRECT ANSWER - you want to approach the dock into the
wind or current, which ever is stronger
propeller strike accidents/ remember - CORRECT ANSWER - turn off the engine when
passengers are loading the boat
PWC ignition safety switch/ lanyard - CORRECT ANSWER - it shuts off the engine when
the operator is thrown overboard
avoiding collisions/ who's responsible - CORRECT ANSWER - the operators of both
vessels
, safe speed/ determined by what - CORRECT ANSWER - you have enough time to avoid a
collision
lateral markers/ red & green/ what do they mark - CORRECT ANSWER - they mark the
edges of the safe water areas
sailboat vs. powerboat/ when is sailboat the giveway - CORRECT ANSWER - the sailboat
is overtaking or passing the power driven vessel
non-lateral markers/ orange crossed & black lettering - CORRECT ANSWER - exclusion
or keep out area (dam)
PWC steering/ throttle control - CORRECT ANSWER - letting go of throttle control will
make you lose the ability to steer
proper lookout/ hazards - CORRECT ANSWER - watch out for navigational hazards
proper lookout/ vessel operator - CORRECT ANSWER - to avoid collisions
meeting head on/ what to do - CORRECT ANSWER - both vessels should turn to the
starboard side (right side)
navigational lights/ displayed - CORRECT ANSWER - from sunset to sunrise or whenever
you have restricted visiblility
anchoring/ stern - CORRECT ANSWER - anchoring in the stern may cause the boat to
swamp (always anchor from the bow)
fog/ visibility - CORRECT ANSWER - reduce speed to the minimum needed to stay on
course
