BOAT ED Practice Exam Questions with Verified
Solutions
What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water?
Try to reboard your boat, even if it is swamped.
Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate?
single-hull boats less than 20 feet in length
What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the water?
float plan
What is the best way to check for gas fumes after fueling a PWC?
smell for fumes
What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or rivers?
non-phosphate products
You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your equipment
and gear?
well away from the boat ramp and approach lane
When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of your boat?
shift into reverse gear
When must navigation lights be displayed?
From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is restricted
, A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way?
The PWC
What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when encountering a give-way vessel?
Maintain course and speed unless the give-way vessel does not take action.
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?
keep a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
Which operators are required to maintain a proper lookout?
those operating any type of vessel
What is every vessel operator required to do?
Take all necessary action to avoid a collision.
You are operating during a period of restricted visibility. What should you do?
Operate with caution and slow to "idle speed."
Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel?
traffic density
Which of these would be considered a safe speed?
being able to stop within an appropriate distance
How do most anchors hold a recreational boat in place?
by digging into the bottom when pulled horizontally
Solutions
What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water?
Try to reboard your boat, even if it is swamped.
Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate?
single-hull boats less than 20 feet in length
What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long outing on the water?
float plan
What is the best way to check for gas fumes after fueling a PWC?
smell for fumes
What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or rivers?
non-phosphate products
You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your equipment
and gear?
well away from the boat ramp and approach lane
When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the forward motion of your boat?
shift into reverse gear
When must navigation lights be displayed?
From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is restricted
, A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way?
The PWC
What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when encountering a give-way vessel?
Maintain course and speed unless the give-way vessel does not take action.
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?
keep a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
Which operators are required to maintain a proper lookout?
those operating any type of vessel
What is every vessel operator required to do?
Take all necessary action to avoid a collision.
You are operating during a period of restricted visibility. What should you do?
Operate with caution and slow to "idle speed."
Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel?
traffic density
Which of these would be considered a safe speed?
being able to stop within an appropriate distance
How do most anchors hold a recreational boat in place?
by digging into the bottom when pulled horizontally
