California Boating Exam Questions And Correct Verified Answers
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1. Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of Being immersed in
developing hypothermia? cold water
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its It will be difficult to
capacity? control
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which It's intended wearer
person on board?
4. On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be One Coast Guard
on-board? approved life jacket
for each person
5. When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast When in bad
Guard approved life jackets? weather
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Discard and re-
Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap? place it
7. When operating a boat near other boats or when It may cause per-
entering a congested area, why should you watch sonal injury or dam-
your wake? age.
8. Which of the following is recommended as part of the Examination of
annual maintenance program for a gasoline powered thru-hull fittings for
boat? sign of leakage or
corrosion.
9. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of Boat operator
all persons aboard a recreational boat?
10. In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely Bilge
to accumulate?
11. How does alcohol use affect boat operators or pas- Physical reactions
sengers? become slower
12. Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a It becomes weaker
persons reasoning ability?
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13. How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other Increases feeling of
conditions related to being out on the water? fatigue
14. What should you do first if a passenger falls over- Throw a type IV
board while your boat is at anchor? Coast Guard ap-
proved life jacket to
the passenger
15. Which is the most important factor in determining a Traffic Density
safe vessel speed on any given day?
16. According to the navigation rules, what factor should The state of visibilty
be considered in determining a safe speed?
17. when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a The power driven
sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? vessel
18. What immediate action should you take when operat- Slow to minimum
ing a boat if you hear the fog signal of another boat speed
you cannot see?
19. What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? From the bow
20. What is the primary responsibility for a vessel oper- Keeping his/her
ator assisting a boat in distress? vessel and him/her-
self out of danger
21. Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream At the base of
when extinguishing a fire the fire and use a
sweeping motion
22. According to the US Coast Guard what are the lead- Capsizing and
ing causes of recreational boating fatalities? falling overboard
23. Which of the following poses the greatest risk of seri- Being struck by the
ous injury to a person in the water near a powerboat? moving proprller
24. Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches Grounded
the bottom and gets stuck?
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1. Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of Being immersed in
developing hypothermia? cold water
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its It will be difficult to
capacity? control
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which It's intended wearer
person on board?
4. On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be One Coast Guard
on-board? approved life jacket
for each person
5. When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast When in bad
Guard approved life jackets? weather
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Discard and re-
Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap? place it
7. When operating a boat near other boats or when It may cause per-
entering a congested area, why should you watch sonal injury or dam-
your wake? age.
8. Which of the following is recommended as part of the Examination of
annual maintenance program for a gasoline powered thru-hull fittings for
boat? sign of leakage or
corrosion.
9. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of Boat operator
all persons aboard a recreational boat?
10. In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely Bilge
to accumulate?
11. How does alcohol use affect boat operators or pas- Physical reactions
sengers? become slower
12. Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a It becomes weaker
persons reasoning ability?
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13. How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other Increases feeling of
conditions related to being out on the water? fatigue
14. What should you do first if a passenger falls over- Throw a type IV
board while your boat is at anchor? Coast Guard ap-
proved life jacket to
the passenger
15. Which is the most important factor in determining a Traffic Density
safe vessel speed on any given day?
16. According to the navigation rules, what factor should The state of visibilty
be considered in determining a safe speed?
17. when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a The power driven
sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? vessel
18. What immediate action should you take when operat- Slow to minimum
ing a boat if you hear the fog signal of another boat speed
you cannot see?
19. What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? From the bow
20. What is the primary responsibility for a vessel oper- Keeping his/her
ator assisting a boat in distress? vessel and him/her-
self out of danger
21. Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream At the base of
when extinguishing a fire the fire and use a
sweeping motion
22. According to the US Coast Guard what are the lead- Capsizing and
ing causes of recreational boating fatalities? falling overboard
23. Which of the following poses the greatest risk of seri- Being struck by the
ous injury to a person in the water near a powerboat? moving proprller
24. Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches Grounded
the bottom and gets stuck?
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