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BOATING EXAM – CT |QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS|UPDATED
Question 1: What are the four length classes of vessels?
CORRECT ANSWER: less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than
26 ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Question 2: How can basic types of vessel hulls be
described?
CORRECT ANSWER: planing and displacement
Question 3: What are the three basic hull shapes?
CORRECT ANSWER: flat, round, deep vee
Question 4: What is another hull type?
CORRECT ANSWER: Multi-hull
Question 5: The port side of a vessel is the ___ side
CORRECT ANSWER: left
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Question 6: What are the four basic types of engines?
CORRECT ANSWER: stern drive; outboard; inboard;
jet drive
Question 7: What are stern drive and inboard engines?
CORRECT ANSWER: automotive engines adapted for
marine use
Question 8: How does the U.S. Coast Guard consider
personal watercraft?
CORRECT ANSWER: a small vessel designed to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
Question 9: Personal watercraft are subject to
CORRECT ANSWER: All boating laws and laws
specific to PWCs
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Question 10: What is a device used to pump and force
water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel?
CORRECT ANSWER: an impeller
Question 11: What information is displayed on the
capacity plate of an outboard powerboat?
CORRECT ANSWER: Hull manufacturer's
recommended maximum number of persons, recommended maximum horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
Question 12: What should you include on your float plan
before you embark on an extended outing?
CORRECT ANSWER: Number, names, and addresses
of passengers, the number size and make of the vessel and the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return
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Question 13: What should you do before fueling your
vessel?
CORRECT ANSWER: turn off all engines and
electrical equipment
Question 14: What is a rule of thumb to prevent running
out of fuel on a PWC?
CORRECT ANSWER: use one-third to get out, one-
third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
Question 15: If the combined weight of the vessel and its
engine is more than ___ of the recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer
CORRECT ANSWER: 90%
Question 16: What is tongue weight?
CORRECT ANSWER: the weight a loaded trailer
places on the towing hitch