Boating License Exam ; Questions & Answers; Updated;

Boating License Exam ; Questions & Answers; Updated;

Boating License Exam : Questions &

Answers

Which of the following is a requirement for PFDs?

(Ans - They must be properly sized for the intended wearer

What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your

starboard bow?

(Ans - Maneuver to avoid a collision

What must you do when anchoring at night?

(Ans - Turn on an all-around white light

What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessel's

horn?

(Ans - They are indicating a dangerous situation exists

What is the proper procedure for using hand-held visual distress signal

flares?

(Ans - Display only when immediate or potential danger exists

Which of the following is required on federally-controlled waters for boats

less than 39.4 feet?

(Ans - Whistle

When selecting a PFD, what should be the most important consideration?

(Ans - Size

According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot

powerboat?

(Ans - A whistle or horn

If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be

onboard?

(Ans - 3

A 14-foot boat operating under oars after dark must show what color light to

prevent a collision?

(Ans - White

What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull?

(Ans - A ski boat

What does a boat's capacity plate indicate?

(Ans - The maximum number of persons and weight the boat should carry

Where must registration numbers be displayed?

(Ans - Bow

When on board and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side?

(Ans - On your left

If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge

Zone?

(Ans - Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position

Under federal law, it is illegal to toss any garbage from a boat if you are

within how many miles of shore?

(Ans - 3

Where onboard a boat is the transom located?

(Ans - At the stern

The helm is what onboard a boat?

(Ans - The mechanism controlling speed and direction