BoatUS Foundation Chapter 1-6 |\ |\ |\ |\
questions with answers |\ |\
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A Ski Boat |\ |\ |\ |\
What must be done with the vessel's registration paper? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Keep it aboard the boat when in
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operation
Which of the following is a characteristic of an overloaded
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boat? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Handles Poorly
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What special care must you take with your hull
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
identification number (HIN)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Be |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Careful not to remove or destory this number
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Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔At the top of the sides
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What type of planning hull handles rough water the best?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Deep V Hull
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,What is a characteristic of a catamaran hull? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔A Stable Ride |\ |\ |\
What is true of a No Discharge Zone or NDZ? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Discharge of sewage is illegal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following vessels are exempt from being
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titled and registered in Virginia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Canoe and kayaks without an engine |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In washington, where can you get a boat trailer
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
registration? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Department of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
license
On power-driven vessels, which of the following is true of
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navigation lights? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lights must |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be on during periods of restricted visibility
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According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
every minute signals what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
boat at anchor in the fog
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
flame arrestor? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Prevents
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
explosions on inboard gasoline engines |\ |\ |\ |\
,What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
condition" for PFDs? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Straps and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
zippers work |\
USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which of the following items between sunset and sunrise?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Navigations Lights
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following items is/are required on a 12 foot
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
inflatable dinghy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A PFD for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
everyone aboard |\
How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
checked? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Every time it is worn
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Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vessel with a permanently installed fuel tank? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Type B |\ |\
Every person aboard a personal watercraft is required to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
wear what in Virginia? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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personal floatation device |\ |\
, When not below deck or in an enclosed cabin, children
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under what age must wear PFDs when boating in Virginia?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔13
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Trailer ratings are based on what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔The total weight of the trailer and boat
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When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lights are required on every |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
trailer
Which of the following is considered a safe refueling
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Closing all hatches |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and doors while refueling
|\ |\ |\
What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Put on your life jacket if it's not
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
on already|\
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
change for the worse? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A sudden
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
drop in the temperature
|\ |\ |\
Tide tables contain which of the following? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The Height of the tide |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
questions with answers |\ |\
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A Ski Boat |\ |\ |\ |\
What must be done with the vessel's registration paper? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Keep it aboard the boat when in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
operation
Which of the following is a characteristic of an overloaded
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
boat? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Handles Poorly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What special care must you take with your hull
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
identification number (HIN)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Be |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Careful not to remove or destory this number
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔At the top of the sides
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What type of planning hull handles rough water the best?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Deep V Hull
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,What is a characteristic of a catamaran hull? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔A Stable Ride |\ |\ |\
What is true of a No Discharge Zone or NDZ? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Discharge of sewage is illegal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following vessels are exempt from being
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
titled and registered in Virginia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Canoe and kayaks without an engine |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
In washington, where can you get a boat trailer
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
registration? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Department of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
license
On power-driven vessels, which of the following is true of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
navigation lights? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lights must |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be on during periods of restricted visibility
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
every minute signals what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
boat at anchor in the fog
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
flame arrestor? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Prevents
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
explosions on inboard gasoline engines |\ |\ |\ |\
,What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
condition" for PFDs? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Straps and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
zippers work |\
USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which of the following items between sunset and sunrise?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Navigations Lights
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which of the following items is/are required on a 12 foot
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
inflatable dinghy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A PFD for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
everyone aboard |\
How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
checked? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Every time it is worn
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vessel with a permanently installed fuel tank? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Type B |\ |\
Every person aboard a personal watercraft is required to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
wear what in Virginia? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
personal floatation device |\ |\
, When not below deck or in an enclosed cabin, children
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
under what age must wear PFDs when boating in Virginia?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔13
|\ |\ |\ |\
Trailer ratings are based on what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔The total weight of the trailer and boat
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lights are required on every |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
trailer
Which of the following is considered a safe refueling
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Closing all hatches |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and doors while refueling
|\ |\ |\
What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Put on your life jacket if it's not
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
on already|\
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
change for the worse? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A sudden
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
drop in the temperature
|\ |\ |\
Tide tables contain which of the following? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔The Height of the tide |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
