BOATING WORKSHEET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How should a vessel's registration # be displayed? - Answers- On both sides of the
boat
What's the most important thing when selecting PFD? - Answers- The passengers
weight & chest size
What's on a capacity plate? - Answers- Weight/number of people it can carry &
horsepower
How would you determine where hazards are? - Answers- Consult a nautical chart
How old must you be to operate a motorboat? - Answers- 12 years old
Which PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up? - Answers- Type 1
Who is responsible for basic safety of the vessel? - Answers- The vessel operator
Where should fire extinguishers be stored? - Answers- Accessible location
What should you do with a torn life jacket? - Answers- Throw it away or replace it
How does alcohol affect a boater? - Answers- Increases the likelihood of accidents
What special equipment do you need if operating in federal waters? - Answers- U.S.
Coast Guard-Approved visuals distress signals
What sound producing device should be on board? - Answers- Whistle, horn, or
another sound device
What are the signs that dangerous weather is near? - Answers- Dark cloud & shifting
winds
What is part of the regular engine checks? - Answers- Checking the oil
Who is responsible for safe operation of a vessel? - Answers- Operator
What is considered safe speed? - Answers- Have enough time to avoid collusion
What is the purpose of the aids to navigation? Colors? Numbers? - Answers- To mark
the edges of safe water areas
In a no wake zone, what is the maximum speed of vessel? - Answers- 5 miles per hour
How should a vessel's registration # be displayed? - Answers- On both sides of the
boat
What's the most important thing when selecting PFD? - Answers- The passengers
weight & chest size
What's on a capacity plate? - Answers- Weight/number of people it can carry &
horsepower
How would you determine where hazards are? - Answers- Consult a nautical chart
How old must you be to operate a motorboat? - Answers- 12 years old
Which PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up? - Answers- Type 1
Who is responsible for basic safety of the vessel? - Answers- The vessel operator
Where should fire extinguishers be stored? - Answers- Accessible location
What should you do with a torn life jacket? - Answers- Throw it away or replace it
How does alcohol affect a boater? - Answers- Increases the likelihood of accidents
What special equipment do you need if operating in federal waters? - Answers- U.S.
Coast Guard-Approved visuals distress signals
What sound producing device should be on board? - Answers- Whistle, horn, or
another sound device
What are the signs that dangerous weather is near? - Answers- Dark cloud & shifting
winds
What is part of the regular engine checks? - Answers- Checking the oil
Who is responsible for safe operation of a vessel? - Answers- Operator
What is considered safe speed? - Answers- Have enough time to avoid collusion
What is the purpose of the aids to navigation? Colors? Numbers? - Answers- To mark
the edges of safe water areas
In a no wake zone, what is the maximum speed of vessel? - Answers- 5 miles per hour
