NYS BOATING LICENSE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What boats need to be registered - ANSWERMotor Boats
What agency registers? - ANSWERDMV
How are registration numbers displayed? - ANSWERLeft to right
Where are the validation stickers displayed? - ANSWERAfter the registration numbers
What's the purpose of the Hull ID? - ANSWERAssists the Coast Guard in recalls and
recovering stolen boats
What are the terms for left to right? - ANSWERLeft is Port and Right is Starboard
Why is it important to know the length of the boat? - ANSWERLength determines the
type of safety equipment
What is the unique propolsion system on a personal watercraft? - ANSWERJet driver
What are the requirements for a PFD? - ANSWEROne for everyone
Who is required to wear a PFD? - ANSWERChildren under 12 years old
Where should a fire extinguisher be? - ANSWERMounted near the helm
What are the carriage requirements for visual distress signals? - ANSWERAll
motorboats, regardless of the size, must have nighttime signals between sunset and
sunrise
What are the required sound signal devices on a motorboat over 12 meters? -
ANSWERA horn or whistle that could be heard for at least half a mile.
List safe fueling practices - ANSWERMoor the boat securely and make sure no
passengers are on board
Why should you keep a nozzle of the fill hose in contact with the tank or fill opening? -
ANSWERTo keep static electricity from building and causing an explosion
Explain several safety procedures after fueling the boat - ANSWERWipe spills, open
hatches, run the mechanical blower for at least 4 minutes, use your nose to sniff for
vapors.
, How long should the blower run before starting the inboard engine? - ANSWER4
minutes
What information could be found on a capacity plate? - ANSWERMax horsepower, max
weight capacity, max person capacity
In a no-discharge zone or sole state waters, what are the requirements for the marine
sanitary device? - ANSWERCan be used as a holding tank, Y valve must be locked,
wired shut, or with the handle removed.
Garbage can never be —- - ANSWERDumped off the boat
If you trailer your boat, what could you do to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive
species from one body of water to the other? - ANSWERAlso clean the trailer with hot
soapy water. Never release fish from one body of water to the other.
What factors should determine the speed of the boat? - ANSWERVisibility, weather,
traffic, etc
An operator should maintain a proper lookout —— - ANSWERat all times
What is the primary indicator that a crash might happen? - ANSWERConsistent
decreasing range
When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWERFrom sunset to sunrise and
when visibility is restricted
Right of way - ANSWERThe stand boat should maintain speed unless the other one
doesn't give way
Important boating signals to other boaters - ANSWEROne shortblast: I will leave you
turning to the starboard
Two shortblast: I will leave you turning to port
Three shortblasts: Reverse engines
5+ shortblasts: Danger
One long blast: Boat is leaving a slip or rounding a bend.
What is the state speed limit within 100ft of shore, dock, land, etc - ANSWER5mph
What's reckless - ANSWERDriving fast in traffic, tailing, playing chicken, etc
Alcohol's effect - ANSWERImpaired judgement and increased risk of hypothermia
In NYS, what's the max BAC? - ANSWER.08
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What boats need to be registered - ANSWERMotor Boats
What agency registers? - ANSWERDMV
How are registration numbers displayed? - ANSWERLeft to right
Where are the validation stickers displayed? - ANSWERAfter the registration numbers
What's the purpose of the Hull ID? - ANSWERAssists the Coast Guard in recalls and
recovering stolen boats
What are the terms for left to right? - ANSWERLeft is Port and Right is Starboard
Why is it important to know the length of the boat? - ANSWERLength determines the
type of safety equipment
What is the unique propolsion system on a personal watercraft? - ANSWERJet driver
What are the requirements for a PFD? - ANSWEROne for everyone
Who is required to wear a PFD? - ANSWERChildren under 12 years old
Where should a fire extinguisher be? - ANSWERMounted near the helm
What are the carriage requirements for visual distress signals? - ANSWERAll
motorboats, regardless of the size, must have nighttime signals between sunset and
sunrise
What are the required sound signal devices on a motorboat over 12 meters? -
ANSWERA horn or whistle that could be heard for at least half a mile.
List safe fueling practices - ANSWERMoor the boat securely and make sure no
passengers are on board
Why should you keep a nozzle of the fill hose in contact with the tank or fill opening? -
ANSWERTo keep static electricity from building and causing an explosion
Explain several safety procedures after fueling the boat - ANSWERWipe spills, open
hatches, run the mechanical blower for at least 4 minutes, use your nose to sniff for
vapors.
, How long should the blower run before starting the inboard engine? - ANSWER4
minutes
What information could be found on a capacity plate? - ANSWERMax horsepower, max
weight capacity, max person capacity
In a no-discharge zone or sole state waters, what are the requirements for the marine
sanitary device? - ANSWERCan be used as a holding tank, Y valve must be locked,
wired shut, or with the handle removed.
Garbage can never be —- - ANSWERDumped off the boat
If you trailer your boat, what could you do to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive
species from one body of water to the other? - ANSWERAlso clean the trailer with hot
soapy water. Never release fish from one body of water to the other.
What factors should determine the speed of the boat? - ANSWERVisibility, weather,
traffic, etc
An operator should maintain a proper lookout —— - ANSWERat all times
What is the primary indicator that a crash might happen? - ANSWERConsistent
decreasing range
When must navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWERFrom sunset to sunrise and
when visibility is restricted
Right of way - ANSWERThe stand boat should maintain speed unless the other one
doesn't give way
Important boating signals to other boaters - ANSWEROne shortblast: I will leave you
turning to the starboard
Two shortblast: I will leave you turning to port
Three shortblasts: Reverse engines
5+ shortblasts: Danger
One long blast: Boat is leaving a slip or rounding a bend.
What is the state speed limit within 100ft of shore, dock, land, etc - ANSWER5mph
What's reckless - ANSWERDriving fast in traffic, tailing, playing chicken, etc
Alcohol's effect - ANSWERImpaired judgement and increased risk of hypothermia
In NYS, what's the max BAC? - ANSWER.08
