California Boating Exam(Answered)2022
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia?
Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity?
It will be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board?
It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board?
One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets?
When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket
with a torn strap?
Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why
should you watch your wake?
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?
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?
Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate?
Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers?
Physical reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability?
It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being
out on the water?
Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at
anchor?
Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any
given day?
Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in
determining a safe speed?
The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-
on vessel?
The power driven vessel
Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia?
Being immersed in cold water
How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity?
It will be difficult to control
A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board?
It's intended wearer
On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board?
One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person
When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets?
When in bad weather
What should be done with a badly discolored Coast Guard approved life jacket
with a torn strap?
Discard and replace it
When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why
should you watch your wake?
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?
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?
Boat operator
In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely to accumulate?
Bilge
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers?
Physical reactions become slower
Under the influence of alcohol, what happens to a persons reasoning ability?
It becomes weaker
How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to being
out on the water?
Increases feeling of fatigue
What should you do first if a passenger falls overboard while your boat is at
anchor?
Throw a type IV Coast Guard approved life jacket to the passenger
Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any
given day?
Traffic Density
According to the navigation rules, what factor should be considered in
determining a safe speed?
The state of visibilty
when a power driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, which is the stand-
on vessel?
The power driven vessel
