NEW HAMPSHIRE BOATING TEST
CORRECT 100%
most boating fatalities are the result of - ANSWERcapsizing or falling overboard
what is the maximum number of people that may be towed on water skis from one
motorboat at the same time without a permit from the Director of Safety - ANSWER2
Regulatory Buoys in the Uniform State Waterway Marking System are recognized by -
ANSWERthe horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom
on New Hampshire waters any vessel 26 feet in length and greater must have -
ANSWERa bell and a hand or a power sounding device audible for a distance of 1 mile
When boating near large vessels, you should: - ANSWERavoid jumping wakes, riding
close alongside, or cutting under the bow
When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier it is best to - ANSWERstep into the
center of the boat
Anyone who tampers with, destroys, alters or damages an aid to navigation on New
Hampshire waters can be charged with a misdemeanor and fined $2000 and/or receive
up to one year in jail - ANSWERtrue
Freeboard is defined as - ANSWERthe distance from the waterline to the top of the
gunwale
One approved Type I,II or III wearable life jacket for each person on board plus one
throwable device are required on private vessels - ANSWER16 feel or over in length
When two powerboats are crossing, the vessel on the starboard-side always has the
right of way - ANSWERtrue
in poor visibility, the motorboat operators must sound on the horn every two minutes -
ANSWERone prolonged blast
fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they put out by -
ANSWERletters and numbers
Class II and Class III vessels may mount their running lights on the sides of the
superstructure and display a white masthead light showing the direction of the red and
green lights combined - ANSWERtrue
an example of reckless operation would be - ANSWERoperating a powerboat in a
swimming area with swimmers present
CORRECT 100%
most boating fatalities are the result of - ANSWERcapsizing or falling overboard
what is the maximum number of people that may be towed on water skis from one
motorboat at the same time without a permit from the Director of Safety - ANSWER2
Regulatory Buoys in the Uniform State Waterway Marking System are recognized by -
ANSWERthe horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom
on New Hampshire waters any vessel 26 feet in length and greater must have -
ANSWERa bell and a hand or a power sounding device audible for a distance of 1 mile
When boating near large vessels, you should: - ANSWERavoid jumping wakes, riding
close alongside, or cutting under the bow
When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier it is best to - ANSWERstep into the
center of the boat
Anyone who tampers with, destroys, alters or damages an aid to navigation on New
Hampshire waters can be charged with a misdemeanor and fined $2000 and/or receive
up to one year in jail - ANSWERtrue
Freeboard is defined as - ANSWERthe distance from the waterline to the top of the
gunwale
One approved Type I,II or III wearable life jacket for each person on board plus one
throwable device are required on private vessels - ANSWER16 feel or over in length
When two powerboats are crossing, the vessel on the starboard-side always has the
right of way - ANSWERtrue
in poor visibility, the motorboat operators must sound on the horn every two minutes -
ANSWERone prolonged blast
fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they put out by -
ANSWERletters and numbers
Class II and Class III vessels may mount their running lights on the sides of the
superstructure and display a white masthead light showing the direction of the red and
green lights combined - ANSWERtrue
an example of reckless operation would be - ANSWERoperating a powerboat in a
swimming area with swimmers present
