Boating Exam – 2025/2026 Updated Study Guide & Practice Test |
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You are planning to go boating in cold water conditions. How should you equip your
boat in order to be prepared for cold water immersion? - correct answerHave a ladder or
sling in position so that you can re-enter the boat if you fall overboard.
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? - correct
answerMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? - correct answerDon't exceed the
limits listed on the capacity plate.
What should be included on a float plan? - correct answeryour plans for the water outing
What is a good safety precaution when fueling your boat? - correct answerSniff for
fumes after fueling and before starting the engine.
Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled? - correct answeron the dock
Which statement regarding vessel maintenance is true? - correct answerWhen
replacing electrical parts on a vessel, never use automotive parts.
What is the problem with using your boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer? - correct
answerThe propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current? - correct
answerInto wind or current
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from
the dock? - correct answerApproach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees). Secure the
bow line first.
You are operating a powerboat at night. You see red and white lights on another boat.
What do these lights tell you? - correct answerYou must give way to the other vessel
You are operating a powerboat at night. Your red sidelight must be visible to boats
approaching from which direction(s)? - correct answerhead-on and port (left)
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? -
correct answerneither
, You are approaching another boat. Assume that according to the navigation rules, you
are the stand-on boat. Which exception to the rules means you must give way? - correct
answerThe other boat has difficulty maneuvering.
Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - correct answerto avoid collisions
How does a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - correct answerby watching and
listening
Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? - correct answeranyone who needs to
avoid a collision
You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast every two
minutes. What does this sound signal mean? - correct answerI am a power-driven
vessel underway.
Which of these is a factor that determines if a speed is safe for your boat? - correct
answerhazards in the water
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - correct
answerYou have enough time to avoid a collision.
You are getting ready to retrieve your anchor. Where should you position your boat? -
correct answerdirectly over the anchor
What is the major danger of anchoring a fishing boat from the stern? - correct
answerThe boat may swamp.
You see a buoy with both red and green bands. What does this buoy mark? - correct
answerthe junction of two channels
You return from the open sea. You see a red lighted buoy with the number 6. What
should you do? - correct answerKeep the buoy on your starboard (right) side.
What color is a marker that indicates safe water on all sides? - correct answerwhite with
red vertical stripes
What colors appear on a mooring buoy? - correct answerwhite with a blue band
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat? - correct
answerWear an engine cut-off switch lanyard.
A PWC capsizes. What is the best way to roll the PWC to turn it upright? - correct
answerRoll the PWC according to the decal on the craft.
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You are planning to go boating in cold water conditions. How should you equip your
boat in order to be prepared for cold water immersion? - correct answerHave a ladder or
sling in position so that you can re-enter the boat if you fall overboard.
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? - correct
answerMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? - correct answerDon't exceed the
limits listed on the capacity plate.
What should be included on a float plan? - correct answeryour plans for the water outing
What is a good safety precaution when fueling your boat? - correct answerSniff for
fumes after fueling and before starting the engine.
Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled? - correct answeron the dock
Which statement regarding vessel maintenance is true? - correct answerWhen
replacing electrical parts on a vessel, never use automotive parts.
What is the problem with using your boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer? - correct
answerThe propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current? - correct
answerInto wind or current
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from
the dock? - correct answerApproach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees). Secure the
bow line first.
You are operating a powerboat at night. You see red and white lights on another boat.
What do these lights tell you? - correct answerYou must give way to the other vessel
You are operating a powerboat at night. Your red sidelight must be visible to boats
approaching from which direction(s)? - correct answerhead-on and port (left)
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? -
correct answerneither
, You are approaching another boat. Assume that according to the navigation rules, you
are the stand-on boat. Which exception to the rules means you must give way? - correct
answerThe other boat has difficulty maneuvering.
Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - correct answerto avoid collisions
How does a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - correct answerby watching and
listening
Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? - correct answeranyone who needs to
avoid a collision
You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast every two
minutes. What does this sound signal mean? - correct answerI am a power-driven
vessel underway.
Which of these is a factor that determines if a speed is safe for your boat? - correct
answerhazards in the water
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - correct
answerYou have enough time to avoid a collision.
You are getting ready to retrieve your anchor. Where should you position your boat? -
correct answerdirectly over the anchor
What is the major danger of anchoring a fishing boat from the stern? - correct
answerThe boat may swamp.
You see a buoy with both red and green bands. What does this buoy mark? - correct
answerthe junction of two channels
You return from the open sea. You see a red lighted buoy with the number 6. What
should you do? - correct answerKeep the buoy on your starboard (right) side.
What color is a marker that indicates safe water on all sides? - correct answerwhite with
red vertical stripes
What colors appear on a mooring buoy? - correct answerwhite with a blue band
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat? - correct
answerWear an engine cut-off switch lanyard.
A PWC capsizes. What is the best way to roll the PWC to turn it upright? - correct
answerRoll the PWC according to the decal on the craft.
