Most boating fatalities are the result of

a) collisions with other boats or objects

b) heart attacks from excitement

c) capsizings or falls overboard

d) lightning striking the victims

capsizings or falls overboard

You should always watch for changes in the weather while boating.  Most changes come from the:

a) West

b) East

c) South

d) North

West

Regulatory Buoys in the Uniform State Waterway

Marking System are recognized by:

a) their solid orange color

b) their sizes

c) the horizontal orange bands at the top & bottom

d) the red and green lights on top

the horizontal orange bands at the top & bottom

Being a courteous boater includes:

a) not throwing litter into the water

b) keeping noise to a minimum at night

c) watching your wake so as not to cause

damage to other vessels or to shorelines

d) all three of the above

all three of the above

When boating near large vessels, you should:

a) avoid jumping wakes, riding close alongside

or cutting under the bow

b) always underestimate the speed of a large vessel

c) stay in the deep channels & never move to the

right of the channel

d) ignore whistle signals b/c they are not meant for you

avoid jumping wakes, riding close alongside

or cutting under the bow

The necessary length of a boat trailer is determined by:

a) the length of the car towing it

b) the length of the boat

c) the beam (width) of the boat

d) state law

the length of the boat

When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier:

a) step onto the bow of the boat

b) step into the center of the boat

c) step onto a side of the boat

d) jump into the boat

step into the center of the boat

A boat is less stable and more likely to capsize when:

a) overloaded or overpowered

b) its load is kept low and evely distributed

c) empty

d) in deep water

overloaded or overpowered

Planing hulls:

a) are designed to skim on top of the water

b) require very little power to plow throught the water

c) are often found on very large trawler yachts

d) cannot go very fast

are designed to skim on top of the water

An example of negligent or reckless operation:

a) excessive speed in a congested area

b) operating under the influence

c) operating in a swimming area with bathers present

d) all three of the above

all three of the above

It a boat capsizes:

a) grab a PFD and swim to the nearest shore

b) grab a PFD, swim to the boat, & stay with the boat

c) grab a PFD and yell until help arrives

d) swim away from the boat as quickly as possible

grab a PFD, swim to the boat, & stay with the boat

If you see something off the port beam, you are seeing:

a) straight out from the middle of the vessel on left side

b) straight ahead of vessel

c) straight out from the middle of the vessel on right side

d) directly behind the vessel

straight out from the middle of the vessel on left side

You should always have the following equipment

on your vessel:

a) Coast Guard approved PFD for each peron on board

b) paddles or oars

c) tool kit and spare parts

d) all of the above

all of the above

When you are trying to bring someone into your

boat from the water, you should bring them in:

a) over the bow

b) over the side

c) with a fishing pole

d) over the stern

over the stern

Under the Lateral Buoyage System, you can tell 

which side of the channel a buoy is on by its:

a) color

b) shape (unlighted buoys)

c) number

d) all the above

all the above

The following vessels always have the right-of-way:

a) sailboats

b) sailboats using motors

c) motorboats over 26 feet in length

d) large ships in narrow channels

large ships in narrow channels

One approved Type I, II or III wearable PFD for each

person on board plus one Type IV throwable device is required:

a) only for boats less than 16 feet in length

b) only for boats 16 feet or over in length

c) only for canoes and kayaks

d) only for sailboats

  only for boats 16 feet or over in length

To avoid a collision:

a) keep a sharp lookout for others

b) know and follow the rules of the road

c) be courteous

d) all three of the above

all three of the above

In poor visibility, motorboat operators must sound

on the horn every two minutes:

a) one prolonged blast plus two short blasts

b) two prolonged blasts

c) one prolonged blasts

d) one prolonged blast plus three short blasts

one prolonged blasts

Fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they can put out by:

a) color of the containers

b) size of the containers

c) letters and numbers

d) all of the above

 letters and numbers

Before you buy a PFD, you should make sure that:

a) its color matches your boat

b) its color contrast with the color of your boat

so it will be seen

c) it is Coast Guard approved

d) you don't have to make sure of anything;

all PFD's are the same

it is Coast Guard approved

The skipper of a boat is responsible for:

a) safety of all guests

b) the boat

c) any damage the boat's wake may cause

d) all three of the above

all three of the above

There are four classifications of motoboats, broken

down according to:

a) weight

b) horsepower

c) length

d) capacity

length

The conditions in which the human body loses heat

faster than it can be produced is called:

a) shock

b) suffocation

c) hypothermia

d) dry rot

hypothermia

A vessel being overtaken must:

a) maintain course and slow down

b) move to port

c) hold course and speed

d) move to starboard

hold course and speed

When you are in a lock system you should:

a) shut off the motor

b) hang boat fenders on both side of the boat

c) follow the lock attendant's instructions

d) all of the above

all of the above

Water skiers should always be able to control the 

actions of the boat through:

a) yelling

b) foot signals

c) hand signals

d) large signs

hand signals

A sailboat usually has the right of way over a 

motorboat except:

a) when it yields to commercial vessels in narrow channels

b) when the sailboat is the overtaking boat

c) when it is under power

d) all the above

all the above

The operator of a boat involved in an accident must

submit an accident report form if:

a) a person dies

b) a person is incapcitated for a period in excess of 72 hrs

c) property damage is more that $50

d) any of the above

any of the above

The capacity plate tells:

a) the boat's speed

b) the weight of the vessel when empty

c) maximum load and horsepower rating

d) how many PFDs must be on board

maximum load and horsepower rating

A buoy flying a red flag with a white 

diagonal stripe indicates:

a) first leg of a sailing race course

b) divers down - steer clear by at least 100 feet

c) ski slalom course - steer well clear

d) hatchery fish in area - proceed slowly

divers down - steer clear by at least 100 feet

Properly displayed boat numbers must be at least three

inches high, in bold, block letters and:

a) be displayed on the rear half of one side of the

bow of the boat

b) read from left to right

c) match the color of the boat

d) read from right to left

read from left to right

Low head dams are dangerous because:

a) there is a lot of water rushing over them and the

fast current will carry the boat downstream

b) water circulation at the base of dam tends to trap boat

c) the bottom of the boat will be damaged when going over the dam

d) all the above

All the above

Small utility boats and jon boats:

a) can be powered by small outboard motors

b) can be used as car-toppers b/c of their

light weight and size

c) can be very tippy

d) all three of the above

all three of the above

Most boating accidents occur in small open 

boats on small inland bodies of water:

a) on weekends during the summer months

b) during unexpected storms

c) in the winter when the water is coldest

d) on weekdays during the summer months

on weekends during the summer months

The best method of anchoring is to:

a) slowly lower the anchor to the bottom by hand

b) stand on the bow and throw the anchor underhand

away from the side of the boat

c) heave the anchor overboard by casting form the

side of the boat

d) tie up to a navigation aid

slowly lower the anchor to the bottom by hand

What are the four basic steps for helping someone (from shore) who are in trouble in the water?

a) reach, row, go, throw

b) reach, throw, row, go

c) reach, go, throw, row

d) go, row, throw, reach

reach, throw, row, go

If a person falls overboard, you should:

a) turn on your running lights to warn others

b) toss a life saving device to the person

c) immediately speed up so the person will not

float away too far.

d) report the accident immediately

toss a life saving device to the person

U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Floatation Devices:

a) do not include ski belts

b) should be worn by all children and non-swimmers

c) should be checked periodically

d) all three of the above

All three of the above

Most motorboats are powered by:

a) stern drive (inboard/outboard) engines

b) inboard engines

c) outboard motors

d) oars

Outboard motors

When going upstream or entering channel from seaward:

a) the red buoys are on the port (left) side

b) remember red, right, returning

c) stay close to shore to avoid other craft

d) keep the black or green buoys on the starboard

(right) side

remember red, right, returning

You should leave a copy of your float plan with:

a) the Coast Guard

b) the state police

c) a close friend or relative

d) the President

close friend or relative

A hull identification number (HIN):

a) is used in the same way as a license plate in a car

b) must be in bold, block letters of good proportin

c) tells the maximum horsepower recommended for boat

d) is used in the same way as a serial number on a car

is used in the same way as a serial number on a car

Navigation lights on pleasure boats are

restricted to colors that are:

a) red, green and white only

b) white only

c) red and green only

d) red, blue, green and white only

red, green and white only

You are approaching an area of considerable boating

activity. You hear 5 short blasts from an air horn

This indicates:

a) a dock fire is in progress

b) the danger signal

c) an oil spill has occurred

d) a vessel has its engine in reverse

the danger signal

Alcohol affects:

a) judgment

b) balance and coordination

c) vision

d) all of the above

All of the above

The U.S. Coast Guard requires all boats to carry

visual distress signals when they are operating:

a) on inland lakes

b) in U.S. coastal waters

c) on rivers that are less than two miles across

d) on streams

in U.S. coastal waters

A certificate number:

a) must be carried on board when the boat is operated

b) determines the boat's classification

c) tells the passenger capacity

d) must be displayed on the forward half of

each side of the bow

must be carried on board when the boat is operated

The correct way to load a small boat is to:

a) carry equipment aboard yourself

b) hand equipment to someone already on the boat

c) throw equipment into the boat from the dock

d) don't take any equipment at all

hand equipment to someone already on the boat

If you are caught out in foul weather, you should:

a) stay where you are & not attempt to move

b) reduce speed and head for the nearest shore

that you can safely approach

c) head out to the middle of the body of water so there

will be less chance of hitting something

d) abandon the boat and try to swim to shore

reduce speed and head for the nearest shore

that you can safely approach