BOATING EXAM - CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The four length classes of vessels are - (ANSWER)less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to less than
40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - (ANSWER)planing and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - (ANSWER)flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - (ANSWER)Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - (ANSWER)left
The four basic types of engines are - (ANSWER)stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - (ANSWER)automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - (ANSWER)a small vessel designed to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
that uses an inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to - (ANSWER)All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the
vessel - (ANSWER)an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the - (ANSWER)Hull
manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons, recommended maximum horsepower
rating and maximum weight capacity
, BOATING EXAM - CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing -
(ANSWER)Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of the vessel and
the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should - (ANSWER)turn off all engines and electrical equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - (ANSWER)use one-third to get out, one-
third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the recommended load capacity
of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer - (ANSWER)90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - (ANSWER)places on the towing hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight - (ANSWER)7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - (ANSWER)prepare your vessel for launching well away from
the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - (ANSWER)check the engine for anything that
requires tightening, repairing, or replacing
If the wind direction is toward the dock, you should always cast off ___ first when leaving the dock -
(ANSWER)the stern line
The ___ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by
stopping, slowing down, or changing course - (ANSWER)give-way vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on, you should turn
to - (ANSWER)starboard
The four length classes of vessels are - (ANSWER)less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to less than
40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - (ANSWER)planing and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - (ANSWER)flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - (ANSWER)Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - (ANSWER)left
The four basic types of engines are - (ANSWER)stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - (ANSWER)automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - (ANSWER)a small vessel designed to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
that uses an inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to - (ANSWER)All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the
vessel - (ANSWER)an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the - (ANSWER)Hull
manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons, recommended maximum horsepower
rating and maximum weight capacity
, BOATING EXAM - CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing -
(ANSWER)Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of the vessel and
the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should - (ANSWER)turn off all engines and electrical equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - (ANSWER)use one-third to get out, one-
third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the recommended load capacity
of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer - (ANSWER)90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - (ANSWER)places on the towing hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight - (ANSWER)7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - (ANSWER)prepare your vessel for launching well away from
the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - (ANSWER)check the engine for anything that
requires tightening, repairing, or replacing
If the wind direction is toward the dock, you should always cast off ___ first when leaving the dock -
(ANSWER)the stern line
The ___ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by
stopping, slowing down, or changing course - (ANSWER)give-way vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on, you should turn
to - (ANSWER)starboard
