CALIFORNIA BOATING EXAM
CORRECT 100%
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? -
ANSWERBeing immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWERIt will be difficult
to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - ANSWERIt's
intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - ANSWEROne Coast Guard
approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? -
ANSWERWhen in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap? - ANSWERDiscard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should
you watch your wake? - ANSWERIt may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for
a gasoline powered boat? - ANSWERExamination 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? - ANSWERBoat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - ANSWERBilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - ANSWERPhysical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? -
ANSWERIt becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water? - ANSWERIncreases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
ANSWERThrow a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
, Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given
day? - ANSWERTraffic Density
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between the skier and
the observer? - ANSWERHand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? - ANSWERThe
PWC operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - ANSWERSitting
According the the CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal for a
person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? - ANSWER0.01 percent or more
People who hunt or fish from a boat should follow the boating safety rules and practices
established by which organization? - ANSWERThe Coast Guard and applicable state
boating agencies
If jumping another boats wake, what must a personal watercraft operator do? -
ANSWERStay at least 100 feet away from the other vessel
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment such as life jackets, fire
extinguisher, visual distress signals and the radio should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - ANSWEREveryone aboard.
According to CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is a person considered
to be under the influence when operating a recreational boat? - ANSWER0.08 percent
or more
Which agency must receive a boating accident report within 10 days if an accident
involves more than $500 in damages? - ANSWERCalifornia Division of Boating and
Waterways
What is the minimum unsupervised age for operating a motorboat of more than 15
horsepower? - ANSWER16
When can a PWC be operated at night in California? - ANSWERNever
What should you do with your float plan when you return from boat outings? -
ANSWERCancel it
In US coastal waters, what colors are cone-shaped, even-numbered nun buoys? -
ANSWERRed
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Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? -
ANSWERBeing immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWERIt will be difficult
to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - ANSWERIt's
intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - ANSWEROne Coast Guard
approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? -
ANSWERWhen in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a
torn strap? - ANSWERDiscard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should
you watch your wake? - ANSWERIt may cause personal injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for
a gasoline powered boat? - ANSWERExamination 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? - ANSWERBoat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? - ANSWERBilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - ANSWERPhysical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? -
ANSWERIt becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on
the water? - ANSWERIncreases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
ANSWERThrow a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
, Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given
day? - ANSWERTraffic Density
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between the skier and
the observer? - ANSWERHand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? - ANSWERThe
PWC operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - ANSWERSitting
According the the CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal for a
person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? - ANSWER0.01 percent or more
People who hunt or fish from a boat should follow the boating safety rules and practices
established by which organization? - ANSWERThe Coast Guard and applicable state
boating agencies
If jumping another boats wake, what must a personal watercraft operator do? -
ANSWERStay at least 100 feet away from the other vessel
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment such as life jackets, fire
extinguisher, visual distress signals and the radio should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - ANSWEREveryone aboard.
According to CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is a person considered
to be under the influence when operating a recreational boat? - ANSWER0.08 percent
or more
Which agency must receive a boating accident report within 10 days if an accident
involves more than $500 in damages? - ANSWERCalifornia Division of Boating and
Waterways
What is the minimum unsupervised age for operating a motorboat of more than 15
horsepower? - ANSWER16
When can a PWC be operated at night in California? - ANSWERNever
What should you do with your float plan when you return from boat outings? -
ANSWERCancel it
In US coastal waters, what colors are cone-shaped, even-numbered nun buoys? -
ANSWERRed
