PA Boating Safety Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following is a requirement for all motorboats in Pennsylvania? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They must be registered.
What information does a boat's capacity plate include? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
maximum weight capacity of persons, motor, and gear.
When is a canoe more likely to capsize? - CORRECT ANSWER - When it is overloaded.
When must a personal flotation device (life jacket or PFD) be replaced? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When it has a tear anywhere in the material.
In Pennsylvania, who must wear a life jacket? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anyone being
towed behind a boat.
Which of the following is a requirement for all personal flotation devices (PFDs)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They must fit the person wearing it.
Which of the following boats is required to carry a throwable PFD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Boats 16-feet or over in length except canoes and kayaks.
In Pennsylvania, which of the following is required to be carried by all boats? - CORRECT
ANSWER - One wearable life jacket for each person onboard.
A Type B fire extinguisher is designed to put out which type of fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Flammable liquid fires.
, Pennsylvania boating regulations require fire extinguishers to be mounted. Where should they be
mounted? - CORRECT ANSWER - In an accessible area away from the fuel source.
In Pennsylvania, when are visual distress signals (flares, flags, etc.) required to be carried on
board? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only when boating on Lake Erie.
How long should you run your boat's bilge blower befoe starting your gasoline engine? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 4 minutes
In which part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bilge
Which of the following is a serious hazard to be aware of, or concerned with, while boating? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Strong currents
What should you do if you are in a small, unstable boat and the water gets rough? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Put on your life jacket (if not already on) and head to the nearest shore.
Which is true about low-head dams? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazards exist from going
over the dam and approaching it from downstream.
What is a common first sign of an approaching thunderstorm? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
buildup of dark clouds.
What should you do with the float plan you prepared before leaving on a boating trip? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Leave it with a friend or relative.
what causes most boating fires? - CORRECT ANSWER - Improper fueling
Who should know where to find all safety equipment on your boat and where it's located? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Everyone onboard
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following is a requirement for all motorboats in Pennsylvania? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They must be registered.
What information does a boat's capacity plate include? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
maximum weight capacity of persons, motor, and gear.
When is a canoe more likely to capsize? - CORRECT ANSWER - When it is overloaded.
When must a personal flotation device (life jacket or PFD) be replaced? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When it has a tear anywhere in the material.
In Pennsylvania, who must wear a life jacket? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anyone being
towed behind a boat.
Which of the following is a requirement for all personal flotation devices (PFDs)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They must fit the person wearing it.
Which of the following boats is required to carry a throwable PFD? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Boats 16-feet or over in length except canoes and kayaks.
In Pennsylvania, which of the following is required to be carried by all boats? - CORRECT
ANSWER - One wearable life jacket for each person onboard.
A Type B fire extinguisher is designed to put out which type of fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Flammable liquid fires.
, Pennsylvania boating regulations require fire extinguishers to be mounted. Where should they be
mounted? - CORRECT ANSWER - In an accessible area away from the fuel source.
In Pennsylvania, when are visual distress signals (flares, flags, etc.) required to be carried on
board? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only when boating on Lake Erie.
How long should you run your boat's bilge blower befoe starting your gasoline engine? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 4 minutes
In which part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bilge
Which of the following is a serious hazard to be aware of, or concerned with, while boating? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Strong currents
What should you do if you are in a small, unstable boat and the water gets rough? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Put on your life jacket (if not already on) and head to the nearest shore.
Which is true about low-head dams? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hazards exist from going
over the dam and approaching it from downstream.
What is a common first sign of an approaching thunderstorm? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
buildup of dark clouds.
What should you do with the float plan you prepared before leaving on a boating trip? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Leave it with a friend or relative.
what causes most boating fires? - CORRECT ANSWER - Improper fueling
Who should know where to find all safety equipment on your boat and where it's located? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Everyone onboard
