NY Safe Boating questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
What are the nautical terms for the right and left side of the boat when facing the bow?
- correct answer Starboard - right, Port - left
Why is it important to know the length of your boat?
- correct answer For determining what water safety equipment to arry & for the registration fee.
What is the unique propulsion system on a personal watercraft?
- correct answer Inboard engine with a water jet pump.
The round bottom hull is found on what kinds of boats?
- correct answer Trawlers & Sailboats
Which boats need to be registered in NYS?
- correct answer All motorized boats
Which agency registers boats in NYS?
- correct answer NY Dept of motor vehicles
How are registrations numbers displayed on the boat?
- correct answer NY 1234 AB or NY-1234-AB Reading from left to right on each side of the boat
Where are validation stickers displayed?
- correct answer Aft (toward the stern) of the registration numbers on each side of the boat.
What is the purpose of the Hull Identification Number?
- correct answer Assist the USCG with product recall, and law enforcement in identifying stolen boats.
, What are the requirement for a PFD?
- correct answer USCG approved, in good condition, readily accessible, and properly sized to each
person on the boat.
Who is required to wear a PFD?
- correct answer Kids under 12 on a pleasure boat under 65 ft unless they are in a fully enclosed cabin,
anyone in a personal water craft, anyone being towed, anyone on a boat less than 21 ft between Nov.1
and May 1.
What are the are the carriage requirements for a fire extinguisher on an inboard motorboat not
equipped with an approved fixed system?
- correct answer B-1 fire extinguisher on motorboats less than 26 ft: two B1s or one B-2 on motorboats
over 26 and less than40 ft, USCG approved, in serviceable condition, and readily accessible.
What are the carriage requirements for a visual distress signals?
- correct answer During the day time, regardless of the distance from shore, any pleasure boat 16 feet or
longer, except sailboats less than 26 feet not equipped wiht mechanical pwer, must catty day and night
signals.
PWC (personal water craft) are requited to carry and orange distress flag or other appropriate USCG
approved daytime VDS.
ALL boats except rowboats, canoes, and kayaks, must have nightime signals between sunset and sunrise.
No signal requirements if the boat is in a parade or organized race.
What are required sound signaling devised on a motorboat over 12 meters (39 ft)?
- correct answer Horn or whistle that can be heard a 1/2 mile, and a bell.
At the fuel dock, list the safe fuel practices.
- correct answer Moor the boat securely to the dock
Remove passengers
extinguish all galley fires
don't smoke close all hatches and ports
shut off engine and electrical equipment
fill portable tanks on dock
2025\2026 A+ Grade
What are the nautical terms for the right and left side of the boat when facing the bow?
- correct answer Starboard - right, Port - left
Why is it important to know the length of your boat?
- correct answer For determining what water safety equipment to arry & for the registration fee.
What is the unique propulsion system on a personal watercraft?
- correct answer Inboard engine with a water jet pump.
The round bottom hull is found on what kinds of boats?
- correct answer Trawlers & Sailboats
Which boats need to be registered in NYS?
- correct answer All motorized boats
Which agency registers boats in NYS?
- correct answer NY Dept of motor vehicles
How are registrations numbers displayed on the boat?
- correct answer NY 1234 AB or NY-1234-AB Reading from left to right on each side of the boat
Where are validation stickers displayed?
- correct answer Aft (toward the stern) of the registration numbers on each side of the boat.
What is the purpose of the Hull Identification Number?
- correct answer Assist the USCG with product recall, and law enforcement in identifying stolen boats.
, What are the requirement for a PFD?
- correct answer USCG approved, in good condition, readily accessible, and properly sized to each
person on the boat.
Who is required to wear a PFD?
- correct answer Kids under 12 on a pleasure boat under 65 ft unless they are in a fully enclosed cabin,
anyone in a personal water craft, anyone being towed, anyone on a boat less than 21 ft between Nov.1
and May 1.
What are the are the carriage requirements for a fire extinguisher on an inboard motorboat not
equipped with an approved fixed system?
- correct answer B-1 fire extinguisher on motorboats less than 26 ft: two B1s or one B-2 on motorboats
over 26 and less than40 ft, USCG approved, in serviceable condition, and readily accessible.
What are the carriage requirements for a visual distress signals?
- correct answer During the day time, regardless of the distance from shore, any pleasure boat 16 feet or
longer, except sailboats less than 26 feet not equipped wiht mechanical pwer, must catty day and night
signals.
PWC (personal water craft) are requited to carry and orange distress flag or other appropriate USCG
approved daytime VDS.
ALL boats except rowboats, canoes, and kayaks, must have nightime signals between sunset and sunrise.
No signal requirements if the boat is in a parade or organized race.
What are required sound signaling devised on a motorboat over 12 meters (39 ft)?
- correct answer Horn or whistle that can be heard a 1/2 mile, and a bell.
At the fuel dock, list the safe fuel practices.
- correct answer Moor the boat securely to the dock
Remove passengers
extinguish all galley fires
don't smoke close all hatches and ports
shut off engine and electrical equipment
fill portable tanks on dock
