CALIFORNIA BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST
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Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? -CORRECT
ANSWER-Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? -CORRECT ANSWER-It will be
difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? -CORRECT ANSWER-
It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? -CORRECT ANSWER-One Coast
Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? -CORRECT
ANSWER-When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn
strap? -CORRECT ANSWER-Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should you
watch your wake? -CORRECT ANSWER-It may cause personal injury or damage.
, Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a
gasoline powered boat? -CORRECT ANSWER-Examination 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? -CORRECT ANSWER-Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? -CORRECT
ANSWER-It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the
water? -CORRECT ANSWER-Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Throw 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe
speed? -CORRECT ANSWER-The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The power driven vessel
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Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? -CORRECT
ANSWER-Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? -CORRECT ANSWER-It will be
difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? -CORRECT ANSWER-
It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? -CORRECT ANSWER-One Coast
Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets? -CORRECT
ANSWER-When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket with a torn
strap? -CORRECT ANSWER-Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should you
watch your wake? -CORRECT ANSWER-It may cause personal injury or damage.
, Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance program for a
gasoline powered boat? -CORRECT ANSWER-Examination 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? -CORRECT ANSWER-Physical
reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability? -CORRECT
ANSWER-It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being out on the
water? -CORRECT ANSWER-Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at anchor? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Throw 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in determining a safe
speed? -CORRECT ANSWER-The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The power driven vessel
