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South Carolina (SC) Marine Exam ACTUAL VERIFIED
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
According to South Carolina law, what operators are
required to have passed and approved boating course in
order to operate a PWC powered by 15 hp or more without
adult supervision? - Answer-Operators younger than 16
years of age
What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local
waterway? - Answer-Consult a nautical chart
What type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face
up in the water? - Answer-Wearable Type I
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic
safety practices. Who is responsible for ensuring this? -
Answer-The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a
boat? - Answer-Mounted in an accessible location
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When should a PFD be discarded and replaced? -
Answer-When it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a
vessel? - Answer-Increases the likelihood of accidents
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 foot
boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on
board? - Answer-U.S. Coast Guard-approved visual
distress signals (VDS)
What is one part of a regular vessel and engine
maintenance program? - Answer-Checking the oil level
before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your
vessel? - Answer-Into the wind or current, whichever is
stronger
What should you do before fueling your boat? - Answer-
Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors,
and other openings
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Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to
launch your vessel? - Answer-Well away from the boat
ramp
How should a vessel's registration number and validation
decal be displayed? - Answer-on both sides of the bow of
the boat
Which of these provide a warning that dangerous weather
is approaching? - Answer-Dark clouds and shifting winds
You are operating a recreational vessel less than 39.4 feet
long on federally controlled waters. Which of the following
would be a legal and efficient sound signal? - Answer-
Human using a horn
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a
passenger? - Answer-Passenger's body weight and chest
size
What important safety information is found on a boat's
capacity plate? - Answer-Maximum weight and/or number
of people the boat can carry safely
South Carolina (SC) Marine Exam ACTUAL VERIFIED
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
According to South Carolina law, what operators are
required to have passed and approved boating course in
order to operate a PWC powered by 15 hp or more without
adult supervision? - Answer-Operators younger than 16
years of age
What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local
waterway? - Answer-Consult a nautical chart
What type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face
up in the water? - Answer-Wearable Type I
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic
safety practices. Who is responsible for ensuring this? -
Answer-The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a
boat? - Answer-Mounted in an accessible location
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When should a PFD be discarded and replaced? -
Answer-When it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a
vessel? - Answer-Increases the likelihood of accidents
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 foot
boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on
board? - Answer-U.S. Coast Guard-approved visual
distress signals (VDS)
What is one part of a regular vessel and engine
maintenance program? - Answer-Checking the oil level
before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your
vessel? - Answer-Into the wind or current, whichever is
stronger
What should you do before fueling your boat? - Answer-
Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors,
and other openings
, 3|Page
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to
launch your vessel? - Answer-Well away from the boat
ramp
How should a vessel's registration number and validation
decal be displayed? - Answer-on both sides of the bow of
the boat
Which of these provide a warning that dangerous weather
is approaching? - Answer-Dark clouds and shifting winds
You are operating a recreational vessel less than 39.4 feet
long on federally controlled waters. Which of the following
would be a legal and efficient sound signal? - Answer-
Human using a horn
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a
passenger? - Answer-Passenger's body weight and chest
size
What important safety information is found on a boat's
capacity plate? - Answer-Maximum weight and/or number
of people the boat can carry safely
