ILEARNTOBOAT PRACTICE EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
You are planning to go boating in cold water conditions. How should you equip your boat in
order to be prepared for cold water immersion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Have a ladder or
sling in position so that you can re-enter the boat if you fall overboard.
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't
exceed the limits listed on the capacity plate.
What should be included on a float plan? - CORRECT ANSWER - your plans for the
water outing
What is a good safety precaution when fueling your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sniff
for fumes after fueling and before starting the engine.
Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled? - CORRECT ANSWER - on the dock
Which statement regarding vessel maintenance is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
replacing electrical parts on a vessel, never use automotive parts.
What is the problem with using your boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Into wind or current
, How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees). Secure the bow
line first.
You are operating a powerboat at night. You see red and white lights on another boat. What do
these lights tell you? - CORRECT ANSWER - You must give way to the other vessel
You are operating a powerboat at night. Your red sidelight must be visible to boats approaching
from which direction(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER - head-on and port (left)
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - neither
You are approaching another boat. Assume that according to the navigation rules, you are the
stand-on boat. Which exception to the rules means you must give way? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The other boat has difficulty maneuvering.
Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - CORRECT ANSWER - to avoid
collisions
How does a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - CORRECT ANSWER - by watching
and listening
Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - anyone who needs
to avoid a collision
You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast every two minutes.
What does this sound signal mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - I am a power-driven vessel
underway.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
You are planning to go boating in cold water conditions. How should you equip your boat in
order to be prepared for cold water immersion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Have a ladder or
sling in position so that you can re-enter the boat if you fall overboard.
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't
exceed the limits listed on the capacity plate.
What should be included on a float plan? - CORRECT ANSWER - your plans for the
water outing
What is a good safety precaution when fueling your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sniff
for fumes after fueling and before starting the engine.
Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled? - CORRECT ANSWER - on the dock
Which statement regarding vessel maintenance is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
replacing electrical parts on a vessel, never use automotive parts.
What is the problem with using your boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The propeller's wash can create a large hole just beyond the ramp.
What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or current? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Into wind or current
, How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees). Secure the bow
line first.
You are operating a powerboat at night. You see red and white lights on another boat. What do
these lights tell you? - CORRECT ANSWER - You must give way to the other vessel
You are operating a powerboat at night. Your red sidelight must be visible to boats approaching
from which direction(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER - head-on and port (left)
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - neither
You are approaching another boat. Assume that according to the navigation rules, you are the
stand-on boat. Which exception to the rules means you must give way? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The other boat has difficulty maneuvering.
Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - CORRECT ANSWER - to avoid
collisions
How does a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - CORRECT ANSWER - by watching
and listening
Who may depart from the Navigation Rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - anyone who needs
to avoid a collision
You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast every two minutes.
What does this sound signal mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - I am a power-driven vessel
underway.
