MISSOURI BOATING LICENSE EXAM |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
Bow
Correct Answer: Front of the vessel.
Stern
Correct Answer: Rear of the vessel.
Starboard
Correct Answer: Right side of the vessel.
Port
Correct Answer: Left side of the vessel.
Hull
Correct Answer: Body of the vessel.
Gunwale
Correct Answer: Upper edge of vessel's side.
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,Cleat
Correct Answer: Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened.
Propeller
Correct Answer: Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward.
Beam
Correct Answer: Maximum width of a vessel.
Freeboard
Correct Answer: Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board.
Draft
Correct Answer: Depth of the water needed to float a vessel.
Keel
Correct Answer: Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water.
Hull
Correct Answer: Body of a vessel; basic structure or shell.
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,Personal watercraft
Correct Answer: A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its primary source of
propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or
kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel.
Displacement Mode
Correct Answer: A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will cut through the
water like a displacement hull.
Plowing Mode
Correct Answer: As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow, reducing the
operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts
your boat in plowing mode.
Planing Mode
Correct Answer: Your boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied so that the
hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at different speeds.
Bow
Correct Answer: Front of a vessel.
Length overall
Correct Answer: Length of the hull excluding any attachments.
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, Rudder
Correct Answer: Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near,
the stern of the boat.
Stern
Correct Answer: Rear of a vessel
Flat Bottom Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small
lakes and rivers.
Deep Vee Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: This planing hull gives a smoother ride than a flat bottom hull in rough
water.
Round Bottom Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: This typical displacement hull moves easily through the water even at
slow speeds.
Multi Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: Another example of a displacement hull, the multi-hull has greater
stability because of its wide beam.
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
Bow
Correct Answer: Front of the vessel.
Stern
Correct Answer: Rear of the vessel.
Starboard
Correct Answer: Right side of the vessel.
Port
Correct Answer: Left side of the vessel.
Hull
Correct Answer: Body of the vessel.
Gunwale
Correct Answer: Upper edge of vessel's side.
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,Cleat
Correct Answer: Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened.
Propeller
Correct Answer: Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward.
Beam
Correct Answer: Maximum width of a vessel.
Freeboard
Correct Answer: Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board.
Draft
Correct Answer: Depth of the water needed to float a vessel.
Keel
Correct Answer: Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water.
Hull
Correct Answer: Body of a vessel; basic structure or shell.
2
,Personal watercraft
Correct Answer: A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its primary source of
propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or
kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel.
Displacement Mode
Correct Answer: A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will cut through the
water like a displacement hull.
Plowing Mode
Correct Answer: As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow, reducing the
operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts
your boat in plowing mode.
Planing Mode
Correct Answer: Your boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied so that the
hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at different speeds.
Bow
Correct Answer: Front of a vessel.
Length overall
Correct Answer: Length of the hull excluding any attachments.
3
, Rudder
Correct Answer: Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near,
the stern of the boat.
Stern
Correct Answer: Rear of a vessel
Flat Bottom Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small
lakes and rivers.
Deep Vee Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: This planing hull gives a smoother ride than a flat bottom hull in rough
water.
Round Bottom Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: This typical displacement hull moves easily through the water even at
slow speeds.
Multi Hull Advantages
Correct Answer: Another example of a displacement hull, the multi-hull has greater
stability because of its wide beam.
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