Boating License Verified Multiple Choice and
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1. Which of the following is a requirement for PFDs? - ANSWER They must
be properly sized for the intended wearer
2. What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your
starboard bow? - ANSWER Maneuver to avoid a collision
3. What must you do when anchoring at night? - ANSWER Turn on an all-
around white light
4. What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessel's
horn? - ANSWER They are indicating a dangerous situation exists
5. What is the proper procedure for using hand-held visual distress signal
flares? - ANSWER Display only when immediate or potential danger
exists
,6. Which of the following is required on federally-controlled waters for boats
less than 39.4 feet? - ANSWER Whistle
7. When selecting a PFD, what should be the most important consideration? -
ANSWER Size
8. According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot
powerboat? - ANSWER A whistle or horn
9. If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard?
- ANSWER 3
10.A 14-foot boat operating under oars after dark must show what color light
to prevent a collision? - ANSWER White
11.What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - ANSWER A ski
boat
12.What does a boat's capacity plate indicate? - ANSWER The maximum
number of persons and weight the boat should carry
13.Where must registration numbers be displayed? - ANSWER Bow
14.When on board and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side? -
ANSWER On your left
,15.If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge
Zone? - ANSWER Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed
position
16.Under federal law, it is illegal to toss any garbage from a boat if you are
within how many miles of shore? - ANSWER 3
17.Where onboard a boat is the transom located? - ANSWER At the stern
18.The helm is what onboard a boat? - ANSWER The mechanism
controlling speed and direction
19.What hull type is best for use on ponds, small lakes and calm rivers? -
ANSWER Flat Bottom Hull
20.A cathedral hull allows a boat to do what? - ANSWER Get up on a plane
quicker
21.Which statement is true concerning visual distress signals? - ANSWER
Flares are rated for day, night or combined day/night use
22.Which of the following is required to have a backfire flame arrestor? -
ANSWER A boat with a gasoline inboard engine
, 23.At a minimum, what should a non-powered canoe or kayak display in
reduced visibility? - ANSWER All around white light
24.When paddling a canoe at night, which piece of equipment should be
carried to help avoid a collision? - ANSWER Flashlight
USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the following
items between sunset and sunrise? - ANSWER Navigation lights
How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked? - ANSWER Every
time it is worn
Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a permanently
installed fuel tank? - ANSWER Type B
What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank? -
ANSWER Put the tank on the dock or shore to fill it
Why must you operate the exhaust blower before starting a boat's inboard
gasoline engine? - ANSWER To remove fuel vapors
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? -
ANSWER A sudden drop in the temperature
Conceptual Actual Frequently Tested Exam
Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct
Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. Which of the following is a requirement for PFDs? - ANSWER They must
be properly sized for the intended wearer
2. What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your
starboard bow? - ANSWER Maneuver to avoid a collision
3. What must you do when anchoring at night? - ANSWER Turn on an all-
around white light
4. What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessel's
horn? - ANSWER They are indicating a dangerous situation exists
5. What is the proper procedure for using hand-held visual distress signal
flares? - ANSWER Display only when immediate or potential danger
exists
,6. Which of the following is required on federally-controlled waters for boats
less than 39.4 feet? - ANSWER Whistle
7. When selecting a PFD, what should be the most important consideration? -
ANSWER Size
8. According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot
powerboat? - ANSWER A whistle or horn
9. If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard?
- ANSWER 3
10.A 14-foot boat operating under oars after dark must show what color light
to prevent a collision? - ANSWER White
11.What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - ANSWER A ski
boat
12.What does a boat's capacity plate indicate? - ANSWER The maximum
number of persons and weight the boat should carry
13.Where must registration numbers be displayed? - ANSWER Bow
14.When on board and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side? -
ANSWER On your left
,15.If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge
Zone? - ANSWER Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed
position
16.Under federal law, it is illegal to toss any garbage from a boat if you are
within how many miles of shore? - ANSWER 3
17.Where onboard a boat is the transom located? - ANSWER At the stern
18.The helm is what onboard a boat? - ANSWER The mechanism
controlling speed and direction
19.What hull type is best for use on ponds, small lakes and calm rivers? -
ANSWER Flat Bottom Hull
20.A cathedral hull allows a boat to do what? - ANSWER Get up on a plane
quicker
21.Which statement is true concerning visual distress signals? - ANSWER
Flares are rated for day, night or combined day/night use
22.Which of the following is required to have a backfire flame arrestor? -
ANSWER A boat with a gasoline inboard engine
, 23.At a minimum, what should a non-powered canoe or kayak display in
reduced visibility? - ANSWER All around white light
24.When paddling a canoe at night, which piece of equipment should be
carried to help avoid a collision? - ANSWER Flashlight
USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the following
items between sunset and sunrise? - ANSWER Navigation lights
How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked? - ANSWER Every
time it is worn
Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a permanently
installed fuel tank? - ANSWER Type B
What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank? -
ANSWER Put the tank on the dock or shore to fill it
Why must you operate the exhaust blower before starting a boat's inboard
gasoline engine? - ANSWER To remove fuel vapors
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? -
ANSWER A sudden drop in the temperature
