ILEARNTOBOAT FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
2026/2027 (UPDATED) QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
How long should your anchor line be? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 7 to 10
times the depth of the water
What does a green, can-shaped buoy mark? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
the edge of a channel on a boater's left side when entering from the
open sea or heading upstream
You see a buoy with both red and green bands. What does this buoy
mark? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - the junction of two channels
You see a white marker with red vertical stripes. What type of marker is
this? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - safe water marker
You see a white marker with black vertical stripes. What should you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Do not pass between the marker and the
shore.
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or
motorboat? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Wear an engine cut-off switch
lanyard.
Pg. 1
, When is it difficult to reboard a PWC? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - when
you are very tired
You are operating a PWC. What will happen if you shut off the engine? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - You will keep going in the same direction with
no steering control.
What is needed for steering control on a PWC? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ - power to the jet drive
Which part of a PWC is dangerous to your hands, feet, and hair? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - pump intake area
Which of these is most likely to create a boating hazard around river
bridges? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - debris collecting around pilings
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - in a readily accessible location
What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Naval vessel?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 100 yards
Pg. 2
2026/2027 (UPDATED) QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
How long should your anchor line be? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 7 to 10
times the depth of the water
What does a green, can-shaped buoy mark? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
the edge of a channel on a boater's left side when entering from the
open sea or heading upstream
You see a buoy with both red and green bands. What does this buoy
mark? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - the junction of two channels
You see a white marker with red vertical stripes. What type of marker is
this? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - safe water marker
You see a white marker with black vertical stripes. What should you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Do not pass between the marker and the
shore.
What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or
motorboat? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Wear an engine cut-off switch
lanyard.
Pg. 1
, When is it difficult to reboard a PWC? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - when
you are very tired
You are operating a PWC. What will happen if you shut off the engine? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - You will keep going in the same direction with
no steering control.
What is needed for steering control on a PWC? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ - power to the jet drive
Which part of a PWC is dangerous to your hands, feet, and hair? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - pump intake area
Which of these is most likely to create a boating hazard around river
bridges? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - debris collecting around pilings
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - in a readily accessible location
What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Naval vessel?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 100 yards
Pg. 2
