1. Freeboard is the:
a. right
side of a boat when facing the bow.
b. height
of a boat's gunwale measured inside the cockpit.
c. distance from the water to the lowest point of a
boat where water could come aboard.
d. provision
of food and quarters for volunteer crews on ocean races.
2 Three factors affect the seaworthiness and safety of a vessel: its design, construction materials, and:
a. baggywrinkle.
b. type
of head.
c. size.
d. cockpit.
3. A
safety-conscious skipper never starts the engine on a boat before:
a. all
passengers are comfortably seated on the foredeck, gunwale, or transom.
b. checking
to see that there is enough alcohol and additives in the fuel.
c. checking
the Sunday newspaper for a weather forecast.
d. sniffing for fuel
vapors in the engine and fuel compartments
.
4. Before
fueling a boat with a built-in fuel tank, you should:
a. close
all portholes, doors, and hatches.
b. turn
on the bilge blower, if so equipped.
c. open all
portholes, doors, and hatches
.
d. keep
all smokers at least three feet away.
5. Constantly
watch the wake of your boat, because:
a. it
can disturb the smooth operation of personal watercraft.
b. your
wake must never be more than three inches high.
c. you are
responsible for injuries or damage to property caused by the wake of your boat.
d. you
may see beautiful colors created by the oxidation of phosphorus in the water.
6. If
you are caught on the water in bad weather, your first step should be to:
a. listen
for a weather forecast.
b. pour
water into the bilge to increase stability.
c. turn
and head for shore at full speed.
d. see that all
aboard are wearing life preservers
.
7. When
docking and undocking your boat it is desirable to plan the procedure in
advance and:
a. always
operate your boat at cruising speed.
b. approach slowly
against the wind or current for more control of your boat.
c. give
instructions in a loud authoritative tone so that the crew will know who is in
charge.
d. teach
the crew how to keep the boat away from the pier using their arms and legs.
8. A knot with many potential uses that may be used to form a secure loop in the end of a line is the:
a. clove
hitch.
b. figure
eight knot.
c. cleathitch.
d. bowline.
9. Never
anchor a boat from the stern alone because:
a. when windy, waves
can overwhelm a small boat, and enter the boat over the transom
.
b. the
bow should always be pointing away from the wind.
c. it
is difficult to adjust the rode for proper scope.
d. it
is difficult to bring persons over the bow in an emergency.
10. Under
normal conditions, the recommended scope of an anchor line should be
approximately:
a 25:1
b 15:1
c 7:1
d 2:1
11. Because
the Coast Guard recognizes personal watercraft as full-fledged boats:
a operators
must adhere to the same rules and regulations as larger boats
b a
PWC must show its navigation lights when used after dark.
c A
PWC usually has priority of movement in meeting and crossing situations.
d PWCs
are exempt from all boating rules and regulations.
12. Because of their different operating characteristics, some states consider PWCs to be a special type of boat and have special regulations for them. As a PWC owner or operator you must:
a. carry
a copy of the rules of the special PWC Rules Commission aboard.
b. know
the special Navigation Rules that apply only to PWCs.
c.
follow
the rules established by the National Boating Association.
d.
be aware of and abide by all laws
governing the use of personal watercraft in your area
.
13. Steering a PWC involves turning a movable nozzle that directs a high-pressure stream of water either right or left, turning the boat to one side or the other. It is important to know that a PWC will turn only when the:
a. engine
is turning at least 4000 rpm.
b. jet pump is
operating and pushing a stream of water
.
c. two
rudders are in contact with the water.
d. special
steering pump is activated.
14. Required
equipment on a personal watercraft includes a fire extinguisher, a
sound-producing device, and a:
a. global
positioning device.
b. wearable life
preserver for each person onboard.
c. marine
radiotelephone.
d. anchor
and rode.
15. When operating a PWC near shore, launch areas, swimming areas, docks, and anchored boats:
a. take
extreme care when jumping wakes in these restricted areas.
b. run at minimum speed necessary to maintain
steerageway.
c. don't
throw a wake more than three feet high.
d. operate
with the wind and current on your transom for better control.
16. Which
of the following statements is TRUE?
a. PWCs
do not disturb the ecology of the water bottom.
b. Wake
from PWCs will not contribute to shoreline erosion.
c. Noise
from PWCs never disturbs bird life.
17. It
is important that a boat trailer has sufficient weight-carrying ability to:
a. hold
the boat, gear, and all passengers in it when on the road.
b. support the boat,
motor, fuel, and all gear you plan to add to it.
c. keep
the trailer on the road surface when traveling at very high speeds.
d. carry just the weight of the boat.
18. Trailer winch cables and straps can snap. Be sure to:
a. stand
close by and watch the winch operation closely.
b. tape
up any winch cable that has broken strands.
c. stay out of direct
line with a winch cable or strap.
d. release
the ratchet on the winch handle.
19. When
launching a sailboat with the mast raised at a launch area:
a. be
careful not to tip the boat off the trailer.
b. use
a halyard to pull it off the trailer.
c. be certain that no
overhead electrical wires come close to or in contact with the mast or
rigging.
d. just
as on the water, a sailboat has priority privileges.
20. Regulations
require that all recreational boats have:
a. a USCG-approved
wearable life preserver for each person on board.
b. an
anchor and rode to securely anchor the vessel under any conditions.
c. a
compass, charts, dock lines, and fenders.
d. a
radiotelephone.
21. Navigation lights most frequently found on sailing vessels under 65.6 feet include a white stern light and:
b. a
white masthead light.
c. a
blue anchor light.
d. a
yellow stern light.
22. The best fire extinguisher for a recreational boat is one that is Coast Guard-approved and that will put out:
a. halon
fires.
b. A and
C fires
d. carbon
dioxide fires.
23. Visual
distress signals:
a. are
useful only at night.
b. are
not dangerous to handle.
c. help you attract
attention and get help when needed.
d. last
indefinitely if you do not use them.
24. Vessel
equipment required by law:
a. is only part of
that needed for safe and comfortable operation.
b. covers
all of your needs for the safe operation of your vessel.
c. includes
charts and other navigational equipment.
d. does
not include visual distress signals and fire extinguishers.
25. The
most important information on a boat's Maximum Capacities Label is the:
a. boat's
registration number.
b. seating
capacity of the boat.
c. maximum total weight of occupants of the boat.
d. maximum combined
weight of persons, motor, and gear.
26. A
condition that could result in the termination of the use of your boat is:
a. the
display of navigation lights in daylight.
b. running
with your fenders hanging from the sides of your boat.
c. overloading beyond
the manufacturer's recommended safe loading capacity.
d. failure
to carry charts of your cruising area.
27. What condition affects a person's
judgment, keeps the person from thinking clearly, reduces a boater's ability to
survive in the water, and accounts for 50% of
all boating fatalities?
a. indigestion.
b. seasickness.
c. heat
exhaustion.
d. the use of alcohol
and drugs.
28. If
involved in a boating accident, all operators must:
a. file
a written report within 90 days of any accident involving damage in excess of
$3000.
b. file
an accident report with the local Motor Vehicle Department within 30 days.
c. notify
the Coast Guard Auxiliary immediately if your boat sinks or anyone needs first
aid.
29. The skipper of a boat is obligated by law to provide assistance to any individual in danger at sea providing that the:
a. recipient
is adequately insured.
b. assistance can be
provided safely without endangering his own boat or crew.
c. person
in need agrees to financial remuneration.
d. assistance
cannot be provided by someone else.
30. When you rent a boat, the person responsible for having all legally required equipment aboard is the:
a. dock
hand who turns the boat over to you.
b. boat's
manufacturer.
c. person who rents
the boat; you.
d. rental
agent.
31. Federal
law prohibits:
a. depositing
garbage at a marina or on shore.
b. using
a marine sanitation device that utilizes disinfecting chemicals.
c. using
incinerating marine sanitation devices.
d. throwing,
discharging, or depositing oil, garbage, sewage, or other pollutants into U.S.
waters.
32 An
aid to navigation is any object external to the boat that 1) helps a boater
pilot a boat safely, 2) aids a boater in finding position and and 3).
a marks
the best fishing holes
b. provides a place to tie to.
d. marks
an area with water depths of at least 50 feet.
33. When returning from sea in U.S. waters, solid red starboard side-of-channel marks will have:
a. no
numbers or letters.
b. odd
numbers decreasing in value.
c. letters
only appearing in alphabetical order.
d. even numbers
increasing in value.
34. You are returning from sea and want to stay safely in the preferred channel. On what side of your boat would you keep a red and green horizontally-banded mark if the top band is red?
a. either
side would be appropriate.
b. port.
c. you
would stop and turn around you are in an exclusion area.
d. starboard.
35. In the Uniform State Waterway Marking System, regulatory marks with orange circles and black lettering indicate:
a. controlled
areas.
b. dangerous
areas.
c. exclusion areas
where boats should keep out.
d. general
information for the area.
36. The
General Rule of Responsibility:
a. is
only applicable in International Waters.
b. provides that you
may break the Navigation Rules to avoid immediate danger.
c. prescribes
the insurance you must carry on your boat.
d. describes
who is responsible for equipping vessels with proper lights.
37. The vessel that according to the Navigation Rules must stay out of another vessel's way and take early and substantial action to do so by altering course and/or speed is called the ___________ vessel.
a. stand-on
b. in-danger
c. give-way
d. high
priority
38. A
sailing vessel with sails raised and engine running is a:
a. vessel
not under command.
b. vessel
restricted in her ability to maneuver.
c. fast
vessel.
39. The "doubt" or "danger" signal used to express disagreement with an intended maneuver is:
a. 1
short blast of the whistle.
b. 5 or more short
and rapid blasts of the whistle.
c. shouting
"danger!" as loudly as possible.
d. rapid
and constant waving of the arms.
40. When two powerboats meet bow-to-bow, which boat must stay out of the way of the other?
a. the
boat closest to the wind.
b. both boats;
neither boat is a stand-on vessel.
c. the
boat closest to a northerly heading.
d. the
boat last to sound its maneuvering signal.
41. When
operating in a narrow channel, you must keep your vessel:
a. as close to the
center of the channel as is safe and practicable.
b. as
close to the outer limit of the channel that lies to your port side as is safe
and practicable.
c. as
close to the outer limit of the channel that lies to your starboard side as is
safe and practicable.
d. with
the wind and current on your stern for best control.
42. A powerboat observing another vessel crossing its course from off its starboard side must:
a. speed
up to pass ahead of the other vessel.
b. maintain
course and speed.
c. take early action
to keep clear.
d. signal
five short blasts on its whistle.
43. If you see two white lights in a vertical line, you should be prepared to take action because you are meeting a:
a. surfaced
submarine.
b. large
sport fisherman.
c. vessel towing or
pushing ahead.
d. night-time
sail race.
44. To avoid running out of fuel, determine the usable capacity of your fuel tank and your boat's rate of fuel consumption, and then:
a. bring
extra fuel in easy-to-pour containers such as plastic milk jugs.
b. plan to use 1/3 of
the tank to reach your destination, 1/3 to get home, and 1/3 for
emergencies
.
c. plan
on enough fuel to get to the next fuel dock.
d. plan
on 1/2 of the tank to reach your destination and 1/2 of the tank to get home.
45. If
a person falls overboard, one of your first actions should be to:
a. stop
the boat and immediately set off a visual distress flare.
b. stop
forward motion and back up quickly to retrieve the person from the water.
c. shout
"Man Overboard" so that your helmsman hears you
.
d. approach
from the direction of the wind and current, come close by, and toss the victim
a line.
46. If
your boat swamps or capsizes, the primary rule to remember is:
a. immediately
send someone over the side to swim for help.
c. swim
some distance from the boat to avoid oil slicks.
d. fasten
a line to the boat and ask all to help pull it ashore.
47. If
involved in a collision your first action is to:
a. get
the name, address, and insurance company of the operator of the other boat.
b. check
your VIIF radio to see if it is damaged.
c. place
fenders between the two boats to eliminate further damage.
d. account for and check the condition of your crew and the
occupants of the other boat.
48. Hypothermia is:
a. excessive
perspiration and thirst resulting from exposure to the sun for a long period of
time.
b. the
abnormal lowering of the body's internal temperature due to exposure to cold
air, wind, or water
.
c. a
hallucinating reaction resulting from excessive loss of moisture in brain
tissue.
d. an
abnormal raising of the body's internal temperature due to exposure to warm
air, wind, or water.
49. Carbon
monoxide poisoning is most frequently caused by exposure to:
a. fumes
from an overloaded holding tank.
b. oil
vapors emitted from a crankcase ventilation valve.
c. exhaust from engines, generators, cabin heaters, and galley
stoves.
d. fumes
from stale bait deteriorating in the bait well.
50. The following type of radio call is a felony and incurs stiff
penalties:
a. a
Securite call.
b. request
for a radio check.
d. Pan-Pan
call.