Massachusetts boating test questions with correct
answers
The port side of a vessel is the _________ side - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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left
The stern of a vessel is in the ____________ of the vessel - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-rear
basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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displacement and planing | |
three basic hull shapes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-round bottom, flat
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bottom, vee bottom | |
Four length classes of vessels - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-less than 16 feet
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16 to less than 26 feet
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26 to less than 40 feet
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40 to less than 65 feet
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four basic types of engines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-outboard, inboard,
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stern drive, and jet drive.
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, stern drive and inboard engines are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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automotive engines adapted for marine use | | | | |
the u.s. coast guard considers personal watercraft to be - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-inboard vessels |
personal watercraft are not subjected to the laws and requirements of
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other vessels - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-false
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impeller - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Device used to pump and force water
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under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
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three things you should do when filling the fuel tank of your vessel -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-keep nozzle in contact with tank
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fill tank slowly to avoid spilling
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never fill to brim
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A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is _____ out,
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_____ in, and _____ in reserve. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1/3 out, 1/3 in,
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1/3 in reserve
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answers
The port side of a vessel is the _________ side - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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left
The stern of a vessel is in the ____________ of the vessel - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-rear
basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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displacement and planing | |
three basic hull shapes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-round bottom, flat
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bottom, vee bottom | |
Four length classes of vessels - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-less than 16 feet
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16 to less than 26 feet
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26 to less than 40 feet
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40 to less than 65 feet
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four basic types of engines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-outboard, inboard,
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stern drive, and jet drive.
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, stern drive and inboard engines are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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automotive engines adapted for marine use | | | | |
the u.s. coast guard considers personal watercraft to be - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-inboard vessels |
personal watercraft are not subjected to the laws and requirements of
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other vessels - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-false
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impeller - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Device used to pump and force water
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under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
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three things you should do when filling the fuel tank of your vessel -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-keep nozzle in contact with tank
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fill tank slowly to avoid spilling
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never fill to brim
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A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is _____ out,
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_____ in, and _____ in reserve. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1/3 out, 1/3 in,
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1/3 in reserve
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