Canadian Boating exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Required documents for boating - CORRECT ANSWER- =License or Proof of competency
-pleasure craft license(the numbers on the side of a boat)
Age restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER- 12 and under can only operate 10hp
12-15 can only operate 40hp unless supervised
the minimum age is to operate a pleasure craft is 16
before you go check the following - CORRECT ANSWER- Weather forecast;
Local hazards;
Maps and charts;
Your onboard PFDs;
First-aid kit, tool kit, tools and spare parts onboard;
Sufficient fuel;
Safety equipment in working order; and
Ensure that someone knows where you are going and when to expect you back.
Sidelights and a sternlight - CORRECT ANSWER- Red of the left
Green on the right
white all around light
bow - CORRECT ANSWER- front of a boat
,stern - CORRECT ANSWER- the rear part of a boat
port - CORRECT ANSWER- Left side of a boat
starboard - CORRECT ANSWER- Right side of a boat
transom - CORRECT ANSWER- the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel
gunwale - CORRECT ANSWER- the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship
Cleat - CORRECT ANSWER- Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
aft - CORRECT ANSWER- The rear of the aircraft or boat
beam - CORRECT ANSWER- Maximum width of a vessel
bilge - CORRECT ANSWER- Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a
vessel's interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
draft - CORRECT ANSWER- the vertical distance from the waterline to the lowest point of
the keel \ the minimum depth a boat can float in
Freeboard - CORRECT ANSWER- Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where
water could come on board
keel - CORRECT ANSWER- Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull
that increases stability in the water
,wake - CORRECT ANSWER- Waves that a vessel leaves behind as it moves through the
water
Waterline - CORRECT ANSWER- the intersection of a boat's hull and the water's surface.
plaining hull boat - CORRECT ANSWER- used in smaller boats
will ride overtop of the water
Displacement hull boat - CORRECT ANSWER- sail boats and large ships
will cut through the water
Flat Bottom Hull - CORRECT ANSWER- This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is
good for fishing in small lakes and rivers. Rides roughly in choppy waters.
round bottom boat - CORRECT ANSWER- move smoothly through water
easily rolled
Deep V Hull - CORRECT ANSWER- Most common hull
faster through water than flat or round bottom
requires larger engine
Multi-Hull - CORRECT ANSWER- Most stable
big
, catamarans and pontoon boats use this hull
shaped like two boats connected by a bridge
outboard motor - CORRECT ANSWER- A type of power source attached to the stern of a
boat.
cheap boat type
inboard engine - CORRECT ANSWER- a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for marine
use. Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the transom.
and use a rudder to steer
deadliest catch type
Sterndrives - CORRECT ANSWER- called inboard/outboard motors
car engine modified for water
rotating engine pod type
Required item for pleasure crafts under 24m length - CORRECT ANSWER- Must have a
compliance notice detailing Maximum Gross Load (weight of people, cargo, and fuel)
Required item for boats 6m or less - CORRECT ANSWER- A compliance notice detailing
Maximum recommended safe limits for motor power
All boats powered or not require blank - CORRECT ANSWER- hull ID number
12 digits on the side
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Required documents for boating - CORRECT ANSWER- =License or Proof of competency
-pleasure craft license(the numbers on the side of a boat)
Age restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER- 12 and under can only operate 10hp
12-15 can only operate 40hp unless supervised
the minimum age is to operate a pleasure craft is 16
before you go check the following - CORRECT ANSWER- Weather forecast;
Local hazards;
Maps and charts;
Your onboard PFDs;
First-aid kit, tool kit, tools and spare parts onboard;
Sufficient fuel;
Safety equipment in working order; and
Ensure that someone knows where you are going and when to expect you back.
Sidelights and a sternlight - CORRECT ANSWER- Red of the left
Green on the right
white all around light
bow - CORRECT ANSWER- front of a boat
,stern - CORRECT ANSWER- the rear part of a boat
port - CORRECT ANSWER- Left side of a boat
starboard - CORRECT ANSWER- Right side of a boat
transom - CORRECT ANSWER- the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel
gunwale - CORRECT ANSWER- the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship
Cleat - CORRECT ANSWER- Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
aft - CORRECT ANSWER- The rear of the aircraft or boat
beam - CORRECT ANSWER- Maximum width of a vessel
bilge - CORRECT ANSWER- Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a
vessel's interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
draft - CORRECT ANSWER- the vertical distance from the waterline to the lowest point of
the keel \ the minimum depth a boat can float in
Freeboard - CORRECT ANSWER- Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where
water could come on board
keel - CORRECT ANSWER- Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull
that increases stability in the water
,wake - CORRECT ANSWER- Waves that a vessel leaves behind as it moves through the
water
Waterline - CORRECT ANSWER- the intersection of a boat's hull and the water's surface.
plaining hull boat - CORRECT ANSWER- used in smaller boats
will ride overtop of the water
Displacement hull boat - CORRECT ANSWER- sail boats and large ships
will cut through the water
Flat Bottom Hull - CORRECT ANSWER- This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is
good for fishing in small lakes and rivers. Rides roughly in choppy waters.
round bottom boat - CORRECT ANSWER- move smoothly through water
easily rolled
Deep V Hull - CORRECT ANSWER- Most common hull
faster through water than flat or round bottom
requires larger engine
Multi-Hull - CORRECT ANSWER- Most stable
big
, catamarans and pontoon boats use this hull
shaped like two boats connected by a bridge
outboard motor - CORRECT ANSWER- A type of power source attached to the stern of a
boat.
cheap boat type
inboard engine - CORRECT ANSWER- a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for marine
use. Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the transom.
and use a rudder to steer
deadliest catch type
Sterndrives - CORRECT ANSWER- called inboard/outboard motors
car engine modified for water
rotating engine pod type
Required item for pleasure crafts under 24m length - CORRECT ANSWER- Must have a
compliance notice detailing Maximum Gross Load (weight of people, cargo, and fuel)
Required item for boats 6m or less - CORRECT ANSWER- A compliance notice detailing
Maximum recommended safe limits for motor power
All boats powered or not require blank - CORRECT ANSWER- hull ID number
12 digits on the side
