California Boating Exam q&a
California Boating Exam
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1. Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of Being immersed in cold
developing hypothermia? water
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its It will be difficult to control
capacity?
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which It's intended wearer
person on board?
4. On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be One Coast Guard approved
on-board? life jacket for each person
5. When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast When in bad weather
Guard approved life jackets?
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Discard and replace it
Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap?
7. When operating a boat near other boats or when en- It may cause personal injury
tering a congested area, why should you watch your or damage.
wake?
8. Which of the following is recommended as part of the Examination of thru-hull fit-
annual maintenance program for a gasoline powered tings for sign of leakage or
boat? corrosion.
9. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all Boat operator
persons aboard a recreational boat?
10. In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely Bilge
to accumulate?
11. How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passen- Physical reactions become
gers? slower
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12. Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a It becomes weaker
persons reasoning ability?
13. How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other Increases feeling of fatigue
conditions related to being out on the water?
14. What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard Throw a type IV Coast Guard
while your boat is at anchor? approved life jacket to the
passenger
15. Which is the most important factor in determining a Traffic Density
safe vessel speed on any given day?
16. According to the navigation rules, what factor should The state of visibilty
be considered in determining a safe speed?
17. when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a The power driven vessel
sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel?
18. What immediate action should you take when operat- Slow to minimum speed
ing a boat if you hear the fog signal of another boat
you cannot see?
19. What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? From the bow
20. What is the primary responsibility for a vessel opera- Keeping his/her vessel and
tor assisting a boat in distress? him/herself out of danger
21. Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream At the base of the fire and
when extinguishing a fire use a sweeping motion
22. According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading Capsizing and falling over-
causes of recreational boating fatalities? board
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California Boating Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jrvqoe
1. Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of Being immersed in cold
developing hypothermia? water
2. How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its It will be difficult to control
capacity?
3. A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which It's intended wearer
person on board?
4. On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be One Coast Guard approved
on-board? life jacket for each person
5. When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast When in bad weather
Guard approved life jackets?
6. What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Discard and replace it
Guard approved life jacket with a torn strap?
7. When operating a boat near other boats or when en- It may cause personal injury
tering a congested area, why should you watch your or damage.
wake?
8. Which of the following is recommended as part of the Examination of thru-hull fit-
annual maintenance program for a gasoline powered tings for sign of leakage or
boat? corrosion.
9. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all Boat operator
persons aboard a recreational boat?
10. In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely Bilge
to accumulate?
11. How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passen- Physical reactions become
gers? slower
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California Boating Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jrvqoe
12. Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a It becomes weaker
persons reasoning ability?
13. How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other Increases feeling of fatigue
conditions related to being out on the water?
14. What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard Throw a type IV Coast Guard
while your boat is at anchor? approved life jacket to the
passenger
15. Which is the most important factor in determining a Traffic Density
safe vessel speed on any given day?
16. According to the navigation rules, what factor should The state of visibilty
be considered in determining a safe speed?
17. when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a The power driven vessel
sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel?
18. What immediate action should you take when operat- Slow to minimum speed
ing a boat if you hear the fog signal of another boat
you cannot see?
19. What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? From the bow
20. What is the primary responsibility for a vessel opera- Keeping his/her vessel and
tor assisting a boat in distress? him/herself out of danger
21. Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream At the base of the fire and
when extinguishing a fire use a sweeping motion
22. According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading Capsizing and falling over-
causes of recreational boating fatalities? board
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