Maine Guide Exam - Prep Questions
____________________ is the number one killer in outdoor activities. - Hypothermia
A 12-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on a public way. - False
A 13-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile by himself on trails. - True
A 13-year-old may lawfully operate a snowmobile under which the following circumstances? - By
himself on his or his parents' land - Accompanied by an adult on public trails - By himself on public trails
A 15-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on a public way. - True
A 9-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on land owned by her parents. - True
A green marker buoy is in the channel as you are heading down a river. On which side should you pass
the buoy? - Leave the buoy to your starboard
A person must be at least how old to operate a boat with a 12 hp outboard motor by themselves without
attending a boating safety course? - 12
A person who is between 16 & 18 years of age can operate a personal watercraft... - If they have
attended a boating safety course
A properly registered ATV can travel a maximum of ____ on the extreme right of a public way for the
purpose of crossing a public way. - 500 yards
A snowmobile is required to have which of the following lighting requirements? - Rear red light
visible for 100 feet - Front white headlight visible for 100 feet
, A snowmobile must be registered in Maine except for which of the following cases? - When the
snowmobile is operated by a repair shop with a proper number plate and the shop is open and is not
owned by an employee - is operated by a commercial ski area for grooming purposes - is registered in
New Hampshire and is operated on certain trails near the Maine-New Hampshire border - is operated
over snow on the operator's own land - is owned and operated by the State or Federal government
A type I PFD uses ___ pounds of flotation? - 22
Accidents that must be reported immediately include: - Death of a person - Property damage
exceeding $1,000 - Personal injury requiring medical attention
According to Maine law, children of what age are required to wear a life jacket while on board a vessel? -
Those 10 years old and younger
According to Maine law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? - Between
sunset and sunrise.
According to Maine law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat (other than a PWC)
on water skis or other device? - Between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after
sunset
According to Maine law, how old must a person be to operate a personal watercraft? - 16 years of
age
According to Maine law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the vessel is towing a
skier? - An observer at least 12 years of age in a position to observe the progress of the person
being towed
All boats need to have a sound-making device on board. - True
ATV riders ages 10 to 16 must complete a training program to ride off their own land. - True
____________________ is the number one killer in outdoor activities. - Hypothermia
A 12-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on a public way. - False
A 13-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile by himself on trails. - True
A 13-year-old may lawfully operate a snowmobile under which the following circumstances? - By
himself on his or his parents' land - Accompanied by an adult on public trails - By himself on public trails
A 15-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on a public way. - True
A 9-year-old can lawfully operate a snowmobile on land owned by her parents. - True
A green marker buoy is in the channel as you are heading down a river. On which side should you pass
the buoy? - Leave the buoy to your starboard
A person must be at least how old to operate a boat with a 12 hp outboard motor by themselves without
attending a boating safety course? - 12
A person who is between 16 & 18 years of age can operate a personal watercraft... - If they have
attended a boating safety course
A properly registered ATV can travel a maximum of ____ on the extreme right of a public way for the
purpose of crossing a public way. - 500 yards
A snowmobile is required to have which of the following lighting requirements? - Rear red light
visible for 100 feet - Front white headlight visible for 100 feet
, A snowmobile must be registered in Maine except for which of the following cases? - When the
snowmobile is operated by a repair shop with a proper number plate and the shop is open and is not
owned by an employee - is operated by a commercial ski area for grooming purposes - is registered in
New Hampshire and is operated on certain trails near the Maine-New Hampshire border - is operated
over snow on the operator's own land - is owned and operated by the State or Federal government
A type I PFD uses ___ pounds of flotation? - 22
Accidents that must be reported immediately include: - Death of a person - Property damage
exceeding $1,000 - Personal injury requiring medical attention
According to Maine law, children of what age are required to wear a life jacket while on board a vessel? -
Those 10 years old and younger
According to Maine law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? - Between
sunset and sunrise.
According to Maine law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat (other than a PWC)
on water skis or other device? - Between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after
sunset
According to Maine law, how old must a person be to operate a personal watercraft? - 16 years of
age
According to Maine law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the vessel is towing a
skier? - An observer at least 12 years of age in a position to observe the progress of the person
being towed
All boats need to have a sound-making device on board. - True
ATV riders ages 10 to 16 must complete a training program to ride off their own land. - True
