California Boating Exam COMPLETE
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? -
ANSWER Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWER It will be difficult
to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - ANSWER It's
intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - 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? -
ANSWER When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap? - ANSWER Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should
you watch your wake? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - ANSWER Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - ANSWER Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? -
ANSWER It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water? - ANSWER Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
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? - ANSWER Traffic Density
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment such as life jackets, fire
extinguisher, visual distress signals and the radio should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - ANSWER Everyone aboard.
According to CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is a person considered
to be under the influence when operating a recreational boat? - ANSWER 0.08 percent
or more
Which agency must receive a boating accident report within 10 days if an accident
involves more than $500 in damages? - ANSWER California Division of Boating and
Waterways
What is the minimum unsupervised age for operating a motorboat of more than 15
horsepower? - ANSWER 16
When can a PWC be operated at night in California? - ANSWER Never
What should you do with your float plan when you return from boat outings? - ANSWER
Cancel it
In US coastal waters, what colors are cone-shaped, even-numbered nun buoys? -
ANSWER Red
Regulatory and informational markers are easily identified through which features? -
ANSWER White color with orange geometric shapes
What is the main danger of teak surfing, body surfing or platform dragging? - ANSWER
Exposure to lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide
If too much weight is placed on a hitch, what affect can it have on the tow vehicle? -
ANSWER Front end will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
Motorboats under 26-feet with installed fuel tank(s) are required to have which type of
fire extinguishers on-board? - ANSWER Type B
Which are Coast Guard approved visual distressed signals - ANSWER Red meteor
flares
To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species, when is the best time ti clean your
boat? - ANSWER When you get back home
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? -
ANSWER Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWER It will be difficult
to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - ANSWER It's
intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - 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? -
ANSWER When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap? - ANSWER Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should
you watch your wake? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - ANSWER Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - ANSWER Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? -
ANSWER It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water? - ANSWER Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
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? - ANSWER Traffic Density
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment such as life jackets, fire
extinguisher, visual distress signals and the radio should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - ANSWER Everyone aboard.
According to CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is a person considered
to be under the influence when operating a recreational boat? - ANSWER 0.08 percent
or more
Which agency must receive a boating accident report within 10 days if an accident
involves more than $500 in damages? - ANSWER California Division of Boating and
Waterways
What is the minimum unsupervised age for operating a motorboat of more than 15
horsepower? - ANSWER 16
When can a PWC be operated at night in California? - ANSWER Never
What should you do with your float plan when you return from boat outings? - ANSWER
Cancel it
In US coastal waters, what colors are cone-shaped, even-numbered nun buoys? -
ANSWER Red
Regulatory and informational markers are easily identified through which features? -
ANSWER White color with orange geometric shapes
What is the main danger of teak surfing, body surfing or platform dragging? - ANSWER
Exposure to lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide
If too much weight is placed on a hitch, what affect can it have on the tow vehicle? -
ANSWER Front end will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
Motorboats under 26-feet with installed fuel tank(s) are required to have which type of
fire extinguishers on-board? - ANSWER Type B
Which are Coast Guard approved visual distressed signals - ANSWER Red meteor
flares
To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species, when is the best time ti clean your
boat? - ANSWER When you get back home
