California Boating Final Exam B Questions And
Answers
/. Under which condition is a person at greatest risk of developing hypothermia -
Answer-✅Being immersed in Coldwater
/.How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity - Answer-✅It will be difficult
to control
/.A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board - Answer-✅It's
intended wearer
/.On a 15 foot boat which object is required to be on board - Answer-✅One Coast
Guard approved lifejacket for each person
/.When is it good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved lifejackets - Answer-
✅At all times when aboard
/.What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap - Answer-✅Discard and replace it
/.Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in the
stormy weather - Answer-✅Make sure all aboard or wearing lifejackets
/.Motor boats under 26 feet with installed fuel tanks are required to have which type of
fire extinguisher on board - Answer-✅Type B
/.Which are Coast Guard approved visual distress signal's - Answer-✅Red meteor
flares
/.If to much weight is placed on a hitch, What affect can it have on the tow vehicle -
Answer-✅Front and will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
/.To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species when is the best time to clean your
boat - Answer-✅Before you leave the ramp area
/.What do a red green and white light indicate when seen together at night - Answer-✅It
is the bow of another vessel heading straight toward you
, /.When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area why
should you watch your wake - Answer-✅It may cause personal injury or damage
/.Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm - Answer-
✅Threatening clouds such as thunderheads
/.Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for
gasoline powered boat - Answer-✅Examination of thru-hull fitting's for signs of leakage
or corrosion
/.What is the main reason operators are involved with collisions with reefs/shoals or
submerged hazards - Answer-✅Did not check for local hazards prior to launch
/.Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational
boat - Answer-✅Boat operator
/.What is the cause of most fatal boating accidents - Answer-✅Operator error
/.In what part of the boat or gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate - Answer-✅Bilge
/.Under the Department of Homeland Security what action should boaters take to
ensure the safety of everyone on the nations waterways - Answer-✅Report suspicious
activities to the proper authorities
/.What is the main danger of teak surfing, body surfing or platform dragging - Answer-
✅Exposure to lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide
/.How does alcohol use affect boat Operators or passengers - Answer-✅Physical
reactions become slower
/.Under the influence of alcohol what happens to a person's reasoning ability - Answer-
✅It becomes weaker
/.How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water - Answer-✅Increases feelings of fatigue
/.What is a boat operator required to do at all times while the boat is underway -
Answer-✅Maintain a proper look out
/.When can a navigation rule be overlooked - Answer-✅If necessary to avoid immediate
danger.
Answers
/. Under which condition is a person at greatest risk of developing hypothermia -
Answer-✅Being immersed in Coldwater
/.How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity - Answer-✅It will be difficult
to control
/.A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board - Answer-✅It's
intended wearer
/.On a 15 foot boat which object is required to be on board - Answer-✅One Coast
Guard approved lifejacket for each person
/.When is it good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved lifejackets - Answer-
✅At all times when aboard
/.What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap - Answer-✅Discard and replace it
/.Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in the
stormy weather - Answer-✅Make sure all aboard or wearing lifejackets
/.Motor boats under 26 feet with installed fuel tanks are required to have which type of
fire extinguisher on board - Answer-✅Type B
/.Which are Coast Guard approved visual distress signal's - Answer-✅Red meteor
flares
/.If to much weight is placed on a hitch, What affect can it have on the tow vehicle -
Answer-✅Front and will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control
/.To stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species when is the best time to clean your
boat - Answer-✅Before you leave the ramp area
/.What do a red green and white light indicate when seen together at night - Answer-✅It
is the bow of another vessel heading straight toward you
, /.When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area why
should you watch your wake - Answer-✅It may cause personal injury or damage
/.Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm - Answer-
✅Threatening clouds such as thunderheads
/.Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for
gasoline powered boat - Answer-✅Examination of thru-hull fitting's for signs of leakage
or corrosion
/.What is the main reason operators are involved with collisions with reefs/shoals or
submerged hazards - Answer-✅Did not check for local hazards prior to launch
/.Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational
boat - Answer-✅Boat operator
/.What is the cause of most fatal boating accidents - Answer-✅Operator error
/.In what part of the boat or gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate - Answer-✅Bilge
/.Under the Department of Homeland Security what action should boaters take to
ensure the safety of everyone on the nations waterways - Answer-✅Report suspicious
activities to the proper authorities
/.What is the main danger of teak surfing, body surfing or platform dragging - Answer-
✅Exposure to lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide
/.How does alcohol use affect boat Operators or passengers - Answer-✅Physical
reactions become slower
/.Under the influence of alcohol what happens to a person's reasoning ability - Answer-
✅It becomes weaker
/.How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water - Answer-✅Increases feelings of fatigue
/.What is a boat operator required to do at all times while the boat is underway -
Answer-✅Maintain a proper look out
/.When can a navigation rule be overlooked - Answer-✅If necessary to avoid immediate
danger.
