BOAT ED Exam Study Questions with Verified
Solutions
You have prepared for boating in cold water conditions by wearing layered clothing. You
have fallen overboard. What is the best action to take with respect to your clothing?
Keep on your layered clothes to help insulate you.
What is the important safety information found on a boat's capacity plate?
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Suppose you have a 19-foot boat. What information will be shown on your boat's capacity
plate?
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan?
names and addresses of your passengers
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling?
on the dock and away from the boat
You need to refuel your boat. When should you turn on the power ventilation system?
after fueling and before starting the engine
What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or rivers?
non-phosphate products
, You are retrieving your boat from the water. As a courtesy to others, when should you pull
your boat into a launch lane?
when the towing vehicle and trailer reach the boat ramp
When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of your boat?
Shift into reverse gear.
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current?
into the wind or current
A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be shown?
white masthead light
You are operating a powerboat at night. You see green and white lights on another boat.
What should you do?
Stand on, but remain alert.
A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way?
the PWC
You encounter another boat. You assess the situation and determine that you are the stand-
on vessel. What must you do?
Maintain course and speed unless the give-way vessel fails to take action.
Which of these causes the most collisions?
failing to keep a proper lookout
Solutions
You have prepared for boating in cold water conditions by wearing layered clothing. You
have fallen overboard. What is the best action to take with respect to your clothing?
Keep on your layered clothes to help insulate you.
What is the important safety information found on a boat's capacity plate?
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Suppose you have a 19-foot boat. What information will be shown on your boat's capacity
plate?
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan?
names and addresses of your passengers
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling?
on the dock and away from the boat
You need to refuel your boat. When should you turn on the power ventilation system?
after fueling and before starting the engine
What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or rivers?
non-phosphate products
, You are retrieving your boat from the water. As a courtesy to others, when should you pull
your boat into a launch lane?
when the towing vehicle and trailer reach the boat ramp
When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of your boat?
Shift into reverse gear.
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current?
into the wind or current
A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be shown?
white masthead light
You are operating a powerboat at night. You see green and white lights on another boat.
What should you do?
Stand on, but remain alert.
A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way?
the PWC
You encounter another boat. You assess the situation and determine that you are the stand-
on vessel. What must you do?
Maintain course and speed unless the give-way vessel fails to take action.
Which of these causes the most collisions?
failing to keep a proper lookout
