BOATING TEST STUDY GUIDE
ACCURATE 100%
3. What two things does the capacity plate list? - ANSWERThe maximum NUMBER of
people and amount of WEIGHT the boat can carry SAFELY
14. What's one thing you should do before you go on a trip? - ANSWERCHECK OIL
level before each outing.
16. What should you do when fueling your vessel? - ANSWERTURN OFF the engine
and CLOSE all windows, ports, and other openings.
17. How should you launch your vessel? - ANSWERPrepare to launch WELL AWAY
from BOAT RAMP, so that you don't block ramp traffic.
4. What should you check if you're lost in the middle of a lake? - ANSWERCheck your
nautical chart.
15. How should you approach a dock when returning? - ANSWERApproach the dock
INTO the wind or current, whichever is stronger.
18. What should you do with your propeller when stopped to prevent accidents? -
ANSWERTURN OFF the engine when passenger are loading the boat.
23. What's good about the ignition safety switch? - ANSWERIt shuts off the engine
when the operator's thrown overboard.
27. Who's responsible in collisions? - ANSWERThe operators of BOTH VESSELS.
28. What determines a safe driving speed? - ANSWERYou have enough TIME to avoid
a collision.
29. What do red and green lateral markers signify? - ANSWERThey mark the edges of
SAFE WATER AREAS.
31. When a sailboat is in the powerboat's path, which vessel should overtake the other?
- ANSWERThe sailboat is OVERTAKING the power-driven vessel.
34. What do non-lateral markers signify? - ANSWEREXCLUSION or keep out areas-
dam.
45. What should you not do when steering a PWC? - ANSWERLetting off the throttle
control
ACCURATE 100%
3. What two things does the capacity plate list? - ANSWERThe maximum NUMBER of
people and amount of WEIGHT the boat can carry SAFELY
14. What's one thing you should do before you go on a trip? - ANSWERCHECK OIL
level before each outing.
16. What should you do when fueling your vessel? - ANSWERTURN OFF the engine
and CLOSE all windows, ports, and other openings.
17. How should you launch your vessel? - ANSWERPrepare to launch WELL AWAY
from BOAT RAMP, so that you don't block ramp traffic.
4. What should you check if you're lost in the middle of a lake? - ANSWERCheck your
nautical chart.
15. How should you approach a dock when returning? - ANSWERApproach the dock
INTO the wind or current, whichever is stronger.
18. What should you do with your propeller when stopped to prevent accidents? -
ANSWERTURN OFF the engine when passenger are loading the boat.
23. What's good about the ignition safety switch? - ANSWERIt shuts off the engine
when the operator's thrown overboard.
27. Who's responsible in collisions? - ANSWERThe operators of BOTH VESSELS.
28. What determines a safe driving speed? - ANSWERYou have enough TIME to avoid
a collision.
29. What do red and green lateral markers signify? - ANSWERThey mark the edges of
SAFE WATER AREAS.
31. When a sailboat is in the powerboat's path, which vessel should overtake the other?
- ANSWERThe sailboat is OVERTAKING the power-driven vessel.
34. What do non-lateral markers signify? - ANSWEREXCLUSION or keep out areas-
dam.
45. What should you not do when steering a PWC? - ANSWERLetting off the throttle
control
