Boating Quiz

Boating Quiz

United States Power Squadrons® is the world's largest private boating organization with more than 70,000 members worldwide. More than 453 squadrons work in their communities to help people improve their boating skills and knowledge by offering the USPS Boating Course at least twice each year.

This course includes instruction in basic boat handling of all types of watercraft. Including power and sailboats as well as personal watercraft. More than 3 million boaters have improved their skills by completing this course. Even if you are an experienced boater, this course has something for you.

You can make recreational boating safer and more enjoyable for everyone by enrolling today in the Boating Course.

Test Your Boating Knowledge

All questions are True/False, except for the last question. Mark your answers, print, and compare with the correct answers on the next page.

Question
Yes No Don't Know

1. Are gasoline fumes lighter than air?

2. Do boats under sail always have the right of way over powerboats?

3. Is the PORT running light a GREEN light?

4. Is "WINDWARD" a direction AWAY from the wind?

5. Should a POWERBOAT sound a bell when underway in fog?

6. Does a SPRING LINE often help in docking a boat?

7. Should you treat hypothermia by warming the victim's extremities?

8. Are NUN buoys usually even numbered and painted red?

9. Is the purpose of "Navigation Rules" to prevent collisions?

10. Is a life preserver necessary for every person aboard a boat?

11. Does the LUBBER LINE hold the compass in place?

12. Would a boat on true course of 270 degrees be heading east?

13. Is the skipper liable for damage caused by the vessel's wake?

14. Do coastal charts show water depths?

15. Is TIDE the horizontal movement of water?

16. Does six feet equal a fathom?

17. Does the white colored area on nautical charts indicate deep navigable waters?

18. Would a compass bearing help determine a ship's position?

19. When anchoring, does the amount of line you pay out affect the holding power of an anchor?

20. Is the USPS Public Boating Course offered in your area?

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Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
1. Are gasoline fumes lighter than air?
2. Do boats under sail always have the right of way over powerboats?
3. Is the PORT running light a GREEN light?
4. Is "WINDWARD" a direction AWAY from the wind?
5. Should a POWERBOAT sound a bell when underway in fog?
6. Does a SPRING LINE often help in docking a boat?
7. Should you treat hypothermia by warming the victim's extremities?
8. Are NUN buoys usually even numbered and painted red?
9. Is the purpose of "Navigation Rules" to prevent collisions?
10. Is a life preserver necessary for every person aboard a boat?
11. Does the LUBBER LINE hold the compass in place?
12. Would a boat on true course of 270 degrees be heading east?
13. Is the skipper liable for damage caused by the vessel's wake?
14. Do coastal charts show water depths?
15. Is TIDE the horizontal movement of water?
16. Does six feet equal a fathom?
17. Does the white colored area on nautical charts indicate deep navigable waters?
18. Would a compass bearing help determine a ship's position?
19. When anchoring, does the amount of line you pay out affect the holding power of an anchor?
20. Is the USPS Public Boating Course offered in your area?
PRINT THIS FORM FIRST AND CLICK HERE FOR THE CORRECT ANSWERS.