California Boating Exam
2026/27|| 60 Questions And
Answers (Graded A+)
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing
hypothermia? - ANSWER-Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWER-It
will be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? -
ANSWER-It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - ANSWER-One
Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life
jackets? - ANSWER-When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life
jacket with a torn strap? - ANSWER-Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested
area, why should you watch your wake? - ANSWER-It may cause personal
injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance
program for a gasoline powered boat? - ANSWER-Examination of thru-hull
fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a
recreational boat? - ANSWER-Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? -
ANSWER-Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - ANSWER-
Physical reactions become slower
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on
any given day? - ANSWER-Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in
determining a safe speed? - ANSWER-The state of visibilty
, Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning
ability? - ANSWER-It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to
being out on the water? - ANSWER-Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is
at anchor? - ANSWER-Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to
the passenger
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the
stand-on vessel? - ANSWER-The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear
the fog signal of another boat you cannot see? - ANSWER-Slow to
minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - ANSWER-From the
bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in
distress? - ANSWER-Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a
fire - ANSWER-At the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion
According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading causes of
recreational boating fatalities? - ANSWER-Capsizing and falling overboard
Which of the following poses the greatest risk of serious injury to a person
in the water near a powerboat? - ANSWER-Being struck by the moving
proprller
Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets
stuck? - ANSWER-Grounded
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between
the skier and the observer? - ANSWER-Hand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? -
ANSWER-The PWC operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - ANSWER-Sitting
According the the CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it
illegal for a person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? - ANSWER-0.01
percent or more
2026/27|| 60 Questions And
Answers (Graded A+)
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing
hypothermia? - ANSWER-Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWER-It
will be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? -
ANSWER-It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - ANSWER-One
Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life
jackets? - ANSWER-When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life
jacket with a torn strap? - ANSWER-Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested
area, why should you watch your wake? - ANSWER-It may cause personal
injury or damage.
Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance
program for a gasoline powered boat? - ANSWER-Examination of thru-hull
fittings for sign of leakage or corrosion.
Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a
recreational boat? - ANSWER-Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate? -
ANSWER-Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - ANSWER-
Physical reactions become slower
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on
any given day? - ANSWER-Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in
determining a safe speed? - ANSWER-The state of visibilty
, Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning
ability? - ANSWER-It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to
being out on the water? - ANSWER-Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is
at anchor? - ANSWER-Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to
the passenger
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the
stand-on vessel? - ANSWER-The power driven vessel
What immediate action should you take when operating a boat if you hear
the fog signal of another boat you cannot see? - ANSWER-Slow to
minimum speed
What is the proper method for lowering an anchor? - ANSWER-From the
bow
What is the primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in
distress? - ANSWER-Keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger
Where should you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a
fire - ANSWER-At the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion
According to the US Coast Guard what are the leading causes of
recreational boating fatalities? - ANSWER-Capsizing and falling overboard
Which of the following poses the greatest risk of serious injury to a person
in the water near a powerboat? - ANSWER-Being struck by the moving
proprller
Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets
stuck? - ANSWER-Grounded
While water-skiing, what is the preferred form of communication between
the skier and the observer? - ANSWER-Hand signals
Who has the primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident? -
ANSWER-The PWC operator
Which is the most stable position for a canoe paddlers? - ANSWER-Sitting
According the the CA law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it
illegal for a person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? - ANSWER-0.01
percent or more
