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BOATING SAFETY COURSE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does a capacity plate indicate? - ANS Safe load limit
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the bow? - ANS In front of you
The helm is what onboard a boat? - ANS The mechanism controlling speed and direction
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the starboard side? - ANS On your
right
A planing hull has which of the following characteristics? - ANS It is designed to ride on top of
the water
Where must registration numbers be displayed? - ANS Bow
What is another name for the boat's serial number? - ANS Hull identification number
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If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone? - ANS Be
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certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position
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, A garbage dumping placard must be prominently posted on boats longer than what size? -
ANS 26 feet
When is the best time for cleaning your boat to stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species? -
ANS Before you leave the ramp area
What should you do with a torn life jacket? - ANS Discard and replace it - do not attempt to
fix it
When selecting a life jacket, what should be the most important consideration? - ANS Size
What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for life jackets? - ANS Straps
and zippers work
Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? - ANS Prevents
explosions on inboard gasoline engines
Boating safety advocates suggest that adults wear a life jacket during what activity? - ANS At
all times when on the water
Which of the following items are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? - ANS A PFD for
each person aboard
What does a red and green light indicate when seen together at night? - ANS A sailboat is
heading straight at you
According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? - ANS A
whistle or horn
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BOATING SAFETY COURSE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does a capacity plate indicate? - ANS Safe load limit
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the bow? - ANS In front of you
The helm is what onboard a boat? - ANS The mechanism controlling speed and direction
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the starboard side? - ANS On your
right
A planing hull has which of the following characteristics? - ANS It is designed to ride on top of
the water
Where must registration numbers be displayed? - ANS Bow
What is another name for the boat's serial number? - ANS Hull identification number
1
If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone? - ANS Be
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certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position
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, A garbage dumping placard must be prominently posted on boats longer than what size? -
ANS 26 feet
When is the best time for cleaning your boat to stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species? -
ANS Before you leave the ramp area
What should you do with a torn life jacket? - ANS Discard and replace it - do not attempt to
fix it
When selecting a life jacket, what should be the most important consideration? - ANS Size
What is the USCG-approved meaning of "serviceable condition" for life jackets? - ANS Straps
and zippers work
Which of the following is true of a carburetor backfire flame arrestor? - ANS Prevents
explosions on inboard gasoline engines
Boating safety advocates suggest that adults wear a life jacket during what activity? - ANS At
all times when on the water
Which of the following items are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? - ANS A PFD for
each person aboard
What does a red and green light indicate when seen together at night? - ANS A sailboat is
heading straight at you
According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? - ANS A
whistle or horn
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