BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATION EXAMS SET
FULL SOLUTION TESTED QUESTIONS
●● according to u.s coast guard statistics, what is the main cause of most
fatal boating accidents?
Answer: poor operator judgment and lack of awareness.
●● which of the following should you do when anchoring?
Answer: pick a reference point on shore to gauge if you are dragging.
●● which of the following is recommended when docking your boat?
Answer: use line and cleats to help maneuver your boat.
●● for most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line?
Answer: three-strand twisted nylon.
●● which of the following is true about the use of alcohol while
boating?
Answer: it is against the law to operate a vessel while intoxicated.
●● when approaching a mooring buoy, which of the following should
you do?
,Answer: approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line or buoy.
●● boat capacity
Answer: depends on a number of factors including hull volume,
dimension, and engine weight and mounting.
●● The number of seats in a boat is NOT an indication of the number of
people it can safely carry. (T/F)
Answer: True
●● Boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard, outboard, or stern
drive engine manufactured after November 1, 1972 (T/F)
Answer: True
●● According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, capsizing is NOT a leading
cause of fatal accidents. (T/F)
Answer: False
●● Boats powered by outboards: the maximum capacity of people in
pounds, maximum weight capacity (persons, motor and gear) in pounds,
and maximum horsepower capacity.
Answer:
,●● Boats powered by inboards and stern drives: the maximum capacity
of people in pounds and maximum weight capacity (persons and gear).
(The Coast Guard Safe Powering Standard does not apply to inboards,
stern drives, etc.)
Answer:
●● Manually propelled boats: the maximum capacity of people in
pounds and maximum weight capacity (persons and gear).
Answer:
●● For boats under 20 feet, or boats without a capacity plate, a general
way to determine how many people you may safely carry is to use the
following formula:
Boat Length (in feet) X Beam (in feet )/15
Answer:
●● Parts of a Boat
Answer:
●● Planing Hulls:
Answer: Planing hulls are designed to plane, or ride on top of the water,
regardless of the weight of the boat. The flatter the bottom, the easier it
is to get on plane. Also, less power is needed to attain high speeds with a
, flatter hull. The trade off is in handling. Flat hulls do not handle well in
rough water. Many planing boats use a shallow "V" shape to ride better
in rough waters. This boat has a V-bottom for better handling in rough
water.
●● Displacement Hulls:
Answer: Displacement hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a
teardrop shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls displace or
move, an amount of water equal to the weight of the boat. Displacement
hulls are very efficient. Most long range cruising boats such as trawlers
and many sailboats use this type of hull. But because of their design,
displacement hulls are restricted in their speed to the square root of their
waterline length times 1.34. Therefore, a 64 foot boat can realistically
only expect a top end speed of a little over 10 knots. The Ranger Tug
pictured here shows several design elements typically found in
displacement hulled vessels such as a rounded hull form and a bulbous
bow.
●● Flat Bottom
Answer: typically small open boats such as jon-boats. Flat bottom boats
can easily get on plane at high speeds. Typically intended for use on
calm waters such as ponds, small lakes, and slow rivers, they do not
handle well in choppy or rough water, especially at planing speeds. Flat
bottom boats are not very stable, caution should be used when moving
about.
●● Round Bottom:
FULL SOLUTION TESTED QUESTIONS
●● according to u.s coast guard statistics, what is the main cause of most
fatal boating accidents?
Answer: poor operator judgment and lack of awareness.
●● which of the following should you do when anchoring?
Answer: pick a reference point on shore to gauge if you are dragging.
●● which of the following is recommended when docking your boat?
Answer: use line and cleats to help maneuver your boat.
●● for most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line?
Answer: three-strand twisted nylon.
●● which of the following is true about the use of alcohol while
boating?
Answer: it is against the law to operate a vessel while intoxicated.
●● when approaching a mooring buoy, which of the following should
you do?
,Answer: approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line or buoy.
●● boat capacity
Answer: depends on a number of factors including hull volume,
dimension, and engine weight and mounting.
●● The number of seats in a boat is NOT an indication of the number of
people it can safely carry. (T/F)
Answer: True
●● Boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard, outboard, or stern
drive engine manufactured after November 1, 1972 (T/F)
Answer: True
●● According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, capsizing is NOT a leading
cause of fatal accidents. (T/F)
Answer: False
●● Boats powered by outboards: the maximum capacity of people in
pounds, maximum weight capacity (persons, motor and gear) in pounds,
and maximum horsepower capacity.
Answer:
,●● Boats powered by inboards and stern drives: the maximum capacity
of people in pounds and maximum weight capacity (persons and gear).
(The Coast Guard Safe Powering Standard does not apply to inboards,
stern drives, etc.)
Answer:
●● Manually propelled boats: the maximum capacity of people in
pounds and maximum weight capacity (persons and gear).
Answer:
●● For boats under 20 feet, or boats without a capacity plate, a general
way to determine how many people you may safely carry is to use the
following formula:
Boat Length (in feet) X Beam (in feet )/15
Answer:
●● Parts of a Boat
Answer:
●● Planing Hulls:
Answer: Planing hulls are designed to plane, or ride on top of the water,
regardless of the weight of the boat. The flatter the bottom, the easier it
is to get on plane. Also, less power is needed to attain high speeds with a
, flatter hull. The trade off is in handling. Flat hulls do not handle well in
rough water. Many planing boats use a shallow "V" shape to ride better
in rough waters. This boat has a V-bottom for better handling in rough
water.
●● Displacement Hulls:
Answer: Displacement hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a
teardrop shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls displace or
move, an amount of water equal to the weight of the boat. Displacement
hulls are very efficient. Most long range cruising boats such as trawlers
and many sailboats use this type of hull. But because of their design,
displacement hulls are restricted in their speed to the square root of their
waterline length times 1.34. Therefore, a 64 foot boat can realistically
only expect a top end speed of a little over 10 knots. The Ranger Tug
pictured here shows several design elements typically found in
displacement hulled vessels such as a rounded hull form and a bulbous
bow.
●● Flat Bottom
Answer: typically small open boats such as jon-boats. Flat bottom boats
can easily get on plane at high speeds. Typically intended for use on
calm waters such as ponds, small lakes, and slow rivers, they do not
handle well in choppy or rough water, especially at planing speeds. Flat
bottom boats are not very stable, caution should be used when moving
about.
●● Round Bottom:
