California Boater Card Verified Multiple Choice and
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1. What is the vertical movement of the surface of a body of water called?
· Tide
· Sheer
· Mean water
· Current - ANSWER Tide
2. Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when
boating in stormy weather?
· Make sure all aboard are wearing USCG-approved life jackets
· Close all the hatches
· Immediately ask the Coast Guard for help
· Broadcast a "MAYDAY" - ANSWER Make sure all aboard are
wearing USCG-approved life jackets
3. Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance
program for a gasoline-powered boat?
· Examination of thru-hull fittings for signs of leakage or corrosion
· Drain and check bilge along with topping off the anti-freeze level
· Change the spark plugs with automotive plugs and check spark
distance
, · Calibration and re-installation of an automotive-type fuel pump -
ANSWER Examination of thru-hull fittings for signs of leakage or
corrosion
4. What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions?
· Put on your life jacket if it's not on already
· Head directly into the waves and steer for shallow water
· Have the most experienced person on the bow as a lookout
· Anchor from the stern to ride out the storm - ANSWER Put on
your life jacket if it's not on already
5. When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided?
· Attaching safety chains
· Power loading onto the trailer
· Having bow and stern lines ready
· Aligning the boat squarely on the trailer - ANSWER Power loading
onto the trailer
6. The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the total weight of
the boat, motor, trailer and gear?
· 1 to 5%
· 15 to 20%
· 5 to 15%
· 20 to 25% - ANSWER 5 to 15%
7. What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank?
· Put the tank on the dock or shore to fill it
· Place the tank low in the boat to avoid spills
· Hold the nozzle high to see what you are doing
, · Move tank to the bow so wind blows fumes away - ANSWER Put
the tank on the dock or shore to fill it
8. How many minutes should a blower be operated before starting an engine?
· One
· Three
· Four
· Two - ANSWER Four
9. Which one of the following poses a great danger?
· Vented fuel tanks
· Engine-mounted fire extinguisher
· Leaking fuel lines
· Wire mesh flame arrestor - ANSWER Leaking fuel lines
10.How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to
being out on the water?
· Reduces exposure to the sun
· Increases feelings of fatigue
· Minimizes the wind burn
· Keeps the body hydrated - ANSWER Increases feelings of fatigue
11.A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe
to what side?
· Side closest to port
· Windward side
· Leeward side
· Side closest to starboard - ANSWER Side closest to starboard
, 12.Under the Department of Homeland Security, what action should boat
operators take to ensure the safety of everyone on the nation's waterways?
· Report suspicious activities to the proper authorities
· Take photos and video of military ships
· Operate in commercial port operation areas
· Anchor under bridges and highway overpasses - ANSWER Report
suspicious activities to the proper authorities
13.What action should be taken when nearing a bend in a narrow channel?
· Speed up and stay to the inside of the bend where the water is
always deeper
· Sound five short blasts of the horn and run down the middle of the
channel
· Stay to the starboard edge of the channel and signal one prolonged
blast
· Remain in the middle of the channel while flashing your running
lights - ANSWER Stay to the starboard edge of the channel and
signal one prolonged blast
14.When returning from sea, a red navigational buoy should be passed in what
manner?
· Always kept to the north
· Always kept to the north
· Always kept on the starboard side
· Always kept on the port side - ANSWER Always kept on the
starboard side
15.Which of the following must you do when anchoring at night?
Conceptual Actual Frequently Tested Exam
Questions With Reviewed 100%
Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. What is the vertical movement of the surface of a body of water called?
· Tide
· Sheer
· Mean water
· Current - ANSWER Tide
2. Which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when
boating in stormy weather?
· Make sure all aboard are wearing USCG-approved life jackets
· Close all the hatches
· Immediately ask the Coast Guard for help
· Broadcast a "MAYDAY" - ANSWER Make sure all aboard are
wearing USCG-approved life jackets
3. Which of the following is recommended as part of the annual maintenance
program for a gasoline-powered boat?
· Examination of thru-hull fittings for signs of leakage or corrosion
· Drain and check bilge along with topping off the anti-freeze level
· Change the spark plugs with automotive plugs and check spark
distance
, · Calibration and re-installation of an automotive-type fuel pump -
ANSWER Examination of thru-hull fittings for signs of leakage or
corrosion
4. What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions?
· Put on your life jacket if it's not on already
· Head directly into the waves and steer for shallow water
· Have the most experienced person on the bow as a lookout
· Anchor from the stern to ride out the storm - ANSWER Put on
your life jacket if it's not on already
5. When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided?
· Attaching safety chains
· Power loading onto the trailer
· Having bow and stern lines ready
· Aligning the boat squarely on the trailer - ANSWER Power loading
onto the trailer
6. The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the total weight of
the boat, motor, trailer and gear?
· 1 to 5%
· 15 to 20%
· 5 to 15%
· 20 to 25% - ANSWER 5 to 15%
7. What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank?
· Put the tank on the dock or shore to fill it
· Place the tank low in the boat to avoid spills
· Hold the nozzle high to see what you are doing
, · Move tank to the bow so wind blows fumes away - ANSWER Put
the tank on the dock or shore to fill it
8. How many minutes should a blower be operated before starting an engine?
· One
· Three
· Four
· Two - ANSWER Four
9. Which one of the following poses a great danger?
· Vented fuel tanks
· Engine-mounted fire extinguisher
· Leaking fuel lines
· Wire mesh flame arrestor - ANSWER Leaking fuel lines
10.How does drinking alcohol while boating effect other conditions related to
being out on the water?
· Reduces exposure to the sun
· Increases feelings of fatigue
· Minimizes the wind burn
· Keeps the body hydrated - ANSWER Increases feelings of fatigue
11.A boat operating in a narrow channel is required to keep as close as is safe
to what side?
· Side closest to port
· Windward side
· Leeward side
· Side closest to starboard - ANSWER Side closest to starboard
, 12.Under the Department of Homeland Security, what action should boat
operators take to ensure the safety of everyone on the nation's waterways?
· Report suspicious activities to the proper authorities
· Take photos and video of military ships
· Operate in commercial port operation areas
· Anchor under bridges and highway overpasses - ANSWER Report
suspicious activities to the proper authorities
13.What action should be taken when nearing a bend in a narrow channel?
· Speed up and stay to the inside of the bend where the water is
always deeper
· Sound five short blasts of the horn and run down the middle of the
channel
· Stay to the starboard edge of the channel and signal one prolonged
blast
· Remain in the middle of the channel while flashing your running
lights - ANSWER Stay to the starboard edge of the channel and
signal one prolonged blast
14.When returning from sea, a red navigational buoy should be passed in what
manner?
· Always kept to the north
· Always kept to the north
· Always kept on the starboard side
· Always kept on the port side - ANSWER Always kept on the
starboard side
15.Which of the following must you do when anchoring at night?
