Maine Guide Exam - Prep Questions with
Correct Answers, Graded to Pass
When I get my guide license, I no longer have to purchase a hunting or fishing
license in the state of Maine. - ✔✔ False
What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on salt water? -
✔✔ USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on inland waters? -
✔✔ Recreational
Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks on the ocean?
- ✔✔ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day trips on salt
water? - ✔✔ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh water? - ✔✔
Recreational
In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following must be true?
- ✔✔ Must have been licensed as a registered Maine Guide in the specialization
area for at least 10 years - Must be able to document and prove their time spent
guiding
How should a vessel's registration number and validation sticker be displayed? -
✔✔ On both sides of the bow of the boat
, What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ✔✔
Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ✔✔
Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? - ✔✔
Type l
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ✔✔ When it is slightly
torn
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine waters in an
18-foot powerboat? - ✔✔ A way to make an efficient sound signal
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - ✔✔
Dark clouds and shifting winds
What should you do before fueling your boar? - ✔✔ Turn off the engine and
close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
How can you prevent transporting invasive aquatic species (plants or animals) with
your vessel from one waterway to another? - ✔✔ Remove any plants you see
before leaving the body of water.
In Maine, how far must a vessel operating at more than "headway speed" stay from
an island? - ✔✔ 200 feet
Correct Answers, Graded to Pass
When I get my guide license, I no longer have to purchase a hunting or fishing
license in the state of Maine. - ✔✔ False
What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on salt water? -
✔✔ USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on inland waters? -
✔✔ Recreational
Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks on the ocean?
- ✔✔ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day trips on salt
water? - ✔✔ Sea Kayaking
What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh water? - ✔✔
Recreational
In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following must be true?
- ✔✔ Must have been licensed as a registered Maine Guide in the specialization
area for at least 10 years - Must be able to document and prove their time spent
guiding
How should a vessel's registration number and validation sticker be displayed? -
✔✔ On both sides of the bow of the boat
, What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ✔✔
Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ✔✔
Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? - ✔✔
Type l
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ✔✔ When it is slightly
torn
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine waters in an
18-foot powerboat? - ✔✔ A way to make an efficient sound signal
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - ✔✔
Dark clouds and shifting winds
What should you do before fueling your boar? - ✔✔ Turn off the engine and
close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
How can you prevent transporting invasive aquatic species (plants or animals) with
your vessel from one waterway to another? - ✔✔ Remove any plants you see
before leaving the body of water.
In Maine, how far must a vessel operating at more than "headway speed" stay from
an island? - ✔✔ 200 feet
