Boater Safety Course ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
(picture) - CORRECT ANSWER -
A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry
safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
in good weather
A life jacket must be readily accessible. What does this mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
You can put it on without delay in an emergency
According to Rhode Island boating 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 old in a
position to observe the skier
According to Rhode Island law, children of what age are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-
approved life jacket while underway on an open vessel less than 65 feet in length? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Those under 13 years of age
According to Rhode Island law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? -
CORRECT ANSWER - between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before
sunrise
According to Rhode Island law, during what hours is it illegal to tow a person behind a boat on
water skis or other device? - CORRECT ANSWER - between one hour after sunset and
one hour before sunrise
According to Rhode Island law, what are the conditions that require operators or owners of
vessels involved in a boating accident to report the accident immediately to the DEM or to local
or state police? - CORRECT ANSWER - accident results in death, disappearance, personal
injury, and/or damage in excess of $200
, According to Rhode Island's law, what is the maximum speed allowed for "no wake speed"? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 5 miles per hour
At which part of a fire should you aim when using a fire extinguisher? - CORRECT
ANSWER - base
How do noise and vibration "stressors" affect you when operating a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - make you tire more rapidly
How do you avoid overloading your vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't allow the load
weight or number of passengers to exceed
the maximum stated on the capacity plate.
How do you treat a victim of cold water immersion or hypothermia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Seek medical help immediately
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
CORRECT ANSWER - much greater effect while boating
How full should you fill the fuel tank on a pwc? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leave a little
empty space in the tank.
How long should you run your boat's power ventilation system (exhaust blower) in order to
eliminate fuel vapors in the bilge? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least 4 minutes
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - on both sides of the forward half of the boat
How should you pull someone out of the water and onto a small boat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - over the stern with engine turned off
Questions and CORRECT Answers
(picture) - CORRECT ANSWER -
A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry
safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
in good weather
A life jacket must be readily accessible. What does this mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
You can put it on without delay in an emergency
According to Rhode Island boating 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 old in a
position to observe the skier
According to Rhode Island law, children of what age are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-
approved life jacket while underway on an open vessel less than 65 feet in length? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Those under 13 years of age
According to Rhode Island law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? -
CORRECT ANSWER - between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before
sunrise
According to Rhode Island law, during what hours is it illegal to tow a person behind a boat on
water skis or other device? - CORRECT ANSWER - between one hour after sunset and
one hour before sunrise
According to Rhode Island law, what are the conditions that require operators or owners of
vessels involved in a boating accident to report the accident immediately to the DEM or to local
or state police? - CORRECT ANSWER - accident results in death, disappearance, personal
injury, and/or damage in excess of $200
, According to Rhode Island's law, what is the maximum speed allowed for "no wake speed"? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 5 miles per hour
At which part of a fire should you aim when using a fire extinguisher? - CORRECT
ANSWER - base
How do noise and vibration "stressors" affect you when operating a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - make you tire more rapidly
How do you avoid overloading your vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't allow the load
weight or number of passengers to exceed
the maximum stated on the capacity plate.
How do you treat a victim of cold water immersion or hypothermia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Seek medical help immediately
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
CORRECT ANSWER - much greater effect while boating
How full should you fill the fuel tank on a pwc? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leave a little
empty space in the tank.
How long should you run your boat's power ventilation system (exhaust blower) in order to
eliminate fuel vapors in the bilge? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least 4 minutes
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - on both sides of the forward half of the boat
How should you pull someone out of the water and onto a small boat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - over the stern with engine turned off
