BOATUS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON CHAP 1-6
QUESTIONS
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - Answer -A Ski Boat
What must be done with the vessel's registration paper? - Answer -Keep it aboard the
boat when in operation
Which of the following is a characteristic of an overloaded boat? - Answer -Handles
Poorly
What special care must you take with your hull identification number (HIN)? - Answer -
Be Careful not to remove or destory this number
Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? - Answer -At the top of the sides
What type of planning hull handles rough water the best? - Answer -Deep V Hull
What is a characteristic of a catamaran hull? - Answer -A Stable Ride
What is true of a No Discharge Zone or NDZ? - Answer -Discharge of sewage is illegal
Which of the following vessels are exempt from being titled and registered in Virginia? -
Answer -Canoe and kayaks without an engine
In washington, where can you get a boat trailer registration? - Answer -Department of
license
On power-driven vessels, which of the following is true of navigation lights? - Answer -
Lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility
According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell every minute signals what? -
Answer -A boat at anchor in the fog
Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? - Answer -
Prevents explosions on inboard gasoline engines
What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for pfds? - Answer -
Straps and zippers work
USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the following items
between sunset and sunrise? - Answer -Navigations Lights
,Which of the following items is/are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? - Answer -A
PFD for everyone aboard
How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked? - Answer -Every time it is
worn
Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a permanently installed
fuel tank? - Answer -Type B
Every person aboard a personal watercraft is required to wear what in Virginia? -
Answer -A personal floatation device
When not below deck or in an enclosed cabin, children under what age must wear pfds
when boating in Virginia? - Answer -13
Trailer ratings are based on what? - Answer -The total weight of the trailer and boat
When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? - Answer -Lights are required on
every trailer
Which of the following is considered a safe refueling practice? - Answer -Closing all
hatches and doors while refueling
What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? - Answer -Put on your life
jacket if it's not on already
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? - Answer -
A sudden drop in the temperature
Tide tables contain which of the following? - Answer -The Height of the tide
What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - Answer -Tidal
Currents
What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-powered boat? -
Answer -Sniff Test
Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? - Answer -A
Buildup of dark clouds
Where should non-essential passengers stand during the fueling process? - Answer -
Ashore
Which one of the following is true about can buoys? - Answer -They are cylindrical in
shape
, A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? - Answer -A spoil area
What should be avoided when anchoring? - Answer -Throwing the anchor as far away
from the boat as possible and backing up
For most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line? - Answer -Three-
strand twisted nylon
When is a lookout on a vessel required? - Answer -At All Times
A mooring buoy is a white buoy with which color stripe - Answer -Blue
By operating a boat in Virginia, you have consented to what kind of test if directed by a
marine patrol officer? - Answer -Sobriety
Which statement is true about red buoys under the Inland Rules? - Answer -They
should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream
According to the Navigation Rules, which of the following is true? - Answer -Overtaking
boats are give-way boats
What action should be taken when nearing a bend in a narrow channel? - Answer -Stay
to the starboard edge of the channel and signal one prolonged blast
A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe to what
side? - Answer -Side closest to starboard
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment (life jackets, fire
extinguishers, visual distress signals, radio, etc.) Should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - Answer -Everyone Aboard
What should a boater do with a float plan? - Answer -Give it to a friend or relative
ashore
In Virginia, boaters with blood alcohol content (BAC) over what percent are considered
Operating Under the Influence (OUI)? - Answer -0.08%
In Virginia, a person must be how old to legally operate a PWC? - Answer -14
What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules? - Answer -To prevent collision
and accidents
What does it mean if you are the stand on vessel in an overtaking situation? - Answer -
You are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed
QUESTIONS
What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull? - Answer -A Ski Boat
What must be done with the vessel's registration paper? - Answer -Keep it aboard the
boat when in operation
Which of the following is a characteristic of an overloaded boat? - Answer -Handles
Poorly
What special care must you take with your hull identification number (HIN)? - Answer -
Be Careful not to remove or destory this number
Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? - Answer -At the top of the sides
What type of planning hull handles rough water the best? - Answer -Deep V Hull
What is a characteristic of a catamaran hull? - Answer -A Stable Ride
What is true of a No Discharge Zone or NDZ? - Answer -Discharge of sewage is illegal
Which of the following vessels are exempt from being titled and registered in Virginia? -
Answer -Canoe and kayaks without an engine
In washington, where can you get a boat trailer registration? - Answer -Department of
license
On power-driven vessels, which of the following is true of navigation lights? - Answer -
Lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility
According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell every minute signals what? -
Answer -A boat at anchor in the fog
Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? - Answer -
Prevents explosions on inboard gasoline engines
What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for pfds? - Answer -
Straps and zippers work
USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the following items
between sunset and sunrise? - Answer -Navigations Lights
,Which of the following items is/are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? - Answer -A
PFD for everyone aboard
How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked? - Answer -Every time it is
worn
Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a permanently installed
fuel tank? - Answer -Type B
Every person aboard a personal watercraft is required to wear what in Virginia? -
Answer -A personal floatation device
When not below deck or in an enclosed cabin, children under what age must wear pfds
when boating in Virginia? - Answer -13
Trailer ratings are based on what? - Answer -The total weight of the trailer and boat
When are lights required to be installed on a trailer? - Answer -Lights are required on
every trailer
Which of the following is considered a safe refueling practice? - Answer -Closing all
hatches and doors while refueling
What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions? - Answer -Put on your life
jacket if it's not on already
Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse? - Answer -
A sudden drop in the temperature
Tide tables contain which of the following? - Answer -The Height of the tide
What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - Answer -Tidal
Currents
What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-powered boat? -
Answer -Sniff Test
Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? - Answer -A
Buildup of dark clouds
Where should non-essential passengers stand during the fueling process? - Answer -
Ashore
Which one of the following is true about can buoys? - Answer -They are cylindrical in
shape
, A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? - Answer -A spoil area
What should be avoided when anchoring? - Answer -Throwing the anchor as far away
from the boat as possible and backing up
For most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line? - Answer -Three-
strand twisted nylon
When is a lookout on a vessel required? - Answer -At All Times
A mooring buoy is a white buoy with which color stripe - Answer -Blue
By operating a boat in Virginia, you have consented to what kind of test if directed by a
marine patrol officer? - Answer -Sobriety
Which statement is true about red buoys under the Inland Rules? - Answer -They
should be passed on your starboard side when going upstream
According to the Navigation Rules, which of the following is true? - Answer -Overtaking
boats are give-way boats
What action should be taken when nearing a bend in a narrow channel? - Answer -Stay
to the starboard edge of the channel and signal one prolonged blast
A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe to what
side? - Answer -Side closest to starboard
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment (life jackets, fire
extinguishers, visual distress signals, radio, etc.) Should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - Answer -Everyone Aboard
What should a boater do with a float plan? - Answer -Give it to a friend or relative
ashore
In Virginia, boaters with blood alcohol content (BAC) over what percent are considered
Operating Under the Influence (OUI)? - Answer -0.08%
In Virginia, a person must be how old to legally operate a PWC? - Answer -14
What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules? - Answer -To prevent collision
and accidents
What does it mean if you are the stand on vessel in an overtaking situation? - Answer -
You are about to be passed and should maintain course and speed
