BOATING EXAM – CT |QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS|UPD ATED
Question : The four length classes of vessels are
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 : Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as
Correct answer: planing and displacement
Question : Three basic hull shapes include
Correct answer: flat, round, deep vee
Question : Another hull type is
Correct answer: Multi-hull
Question : The port side of a vessel is the ___ side
Correct answer: left
Question : The four basic types of engines are
Correct answer: stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
Question : Stern drive and inboard engines are
Correct answer: automotive engines adapted for marine use
Question : The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal
watercraft as
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 : Personal watercraft are subject to
Correct answer: All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
Question : ___ 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 : The information displayed on the capacity plate of
an outboard powerboat tells the
Correct answer: Hull manufacturer's recommended
maximum number of persons, recommended maximum horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
Question : You should 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
Question : Before fueling your vessel, you should
Correct answer: turn off all engines and electrical equipment
Question : A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on
a PWC is
Correct answer: use one-third to get out, one-third to get
back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
Question : 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 : Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___
Correct answer: places on the towing hitch
Question : Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the
combined vessel and trailer weight
Correct answer: 7%-10%
Question : As a courtesy to other boaters, you should
Correct answer: prepare your vessel for launching well away
from the ramp
Question : To preform good marine engine maintenance, you
should
Correct answer: check the engine for anything that requires
tightening, repairing, or replacing
Question : If the wind direction is toward the dock, you
should always cast off ___ first when leaving the dock
Correct answer: the stern line
Question : The ___ is the vessel which is required to take
early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course
Correct answer: give-way vessel
Question : If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet
another powerboat or PWC head-on, you should turn to
Correct answer: starboard
Question : When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is
the stand-on vessel
Correct answer: neither of the boats
Question : If you see a red and a white light ahead when
boating at night, you should