CALIFORNIA BOATING EXAM SCRIPT
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 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 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board?
Answer: One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
◉ When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard
approved life jackets?
Answer: When in bad weather
◉ What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard
approved life jacket with a torn strap?
Answer: Discard and replace it
◉ 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 of the following is recommended as part of the annual
maintenance program for a gasoline powered boat?
Answer: Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage or
corrosion.
◉ Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons
aboard a recreational boat?
Answer: Boat operator
◉ In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to
accumulate?
Answer: Bilge
◉ How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers?
Answer: Physical reactions become slower
◉ Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons
reasoning ability?
Answer: It becomes weaker
◉ How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other
conditions related to being out on the water?
Answer: Increases feeling of fatigue
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 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 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board?
Answer: One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
◉ When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard
approved life jackets?
Answer: When in bad weather
◉ What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard
approved life jacket with a torn strap?
Answer: Discard and replace it
◉ 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 of the following is recommended as part of the annual
maintenance program for a gasoline powered boat?
Answer: Examination of thru-hull fittings for sign of leakage or
corrosion.
◉ Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons
aboard a recreational boat?
Answer: Boat operator
◉ In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to
accumulate?
Answer: Bilge
◉ How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers?
Answer: Physical reactions become slower
◉ Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons
reasoning ability?
Answer: It becomes weaker
◉ How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other
conditions related to being out on the water?
Answer: Increases feeling of fatigue
