Boating Safety Practice

1. Which side is port when facing the bow?

A. LeftB. RightC. ForwardD. Aft

2. Which side is starboard when facing the bow?

A. LeftB. ForwardC. AftD. Right

3. What color is a vessel's port sidelight?

A. BlueB. AmberC. RedD. Green

4. What color is a vessel's starboard sidelight?

A. AmberB. GreenC. RedD. Blue

5. What is the bow?

A. Front of the boatB. Rear of the boatC. Left side of the boatD. Lowest part of the keel

6. What is the stern?

A. Front of the boatB. Highest mast fittingC. Center of the compassD. Rear of the boat

7. What is the purpose of a float plan?

A. Guarantee calm weatherB. Increase engine powerC. Tell a trusted person your trip details and expected returnD. Replace navigation lights

8. When is the best time to put on a properly fitted life jacket?

A. After losing sight of shoreB. Before an emergency developsC. Only after entering the waterD. Only when the boat sinks

9. What is a key life-jacket selection factor?

A. Fit and intended use for the wearerB. Matching boat paintC. Largest available sizeD. Lowest storage weight alone

10. What should you check before leaving the dock?

A. Only the radio's music presetsB. Only the trailer registrationC. Only the hull's paint colorD. Weather, boat condition and required safety equipment

11. What should a boat operator maintain while underway?

A. Maximum speed near every dockB. Attention only to the chartplotterC. A proper lookoutD. A fixed course regardless of traffic

12. What does safe speed depend on?

A. Only the fuel tank sizeB. Visibility, traffic, conditions and maneuvering abilityC. Only the engine's maximum RPMD. Only the boat's age

13. For two power-driven vessels meeting head-on with risk of collision, what is the usual rule?

A. Each alters course to starboardB. Each alters course to portC. Both accelerate without turningD. The smaller vessel always stops

14. When you overtake another vessel, what is your responsibility?

A. Force it to move out of your wayB. Assume it has seen youC. Ignore collision risk once alongsideD. Keep clear of the vessel being overtaken

15. Does being the stand-on vessel permit ignoring a collision threat?

A. Yes, if your vessel is largerB. Yes, if you sounded the hornC. No, collision-avoidance responsibilities still applyD. Yes, holding course always takes priority

16. What is carbon monoxide?

A. A type of salt depositB. An odorless, colorless toxic gasC. A visible blue fuel additiveD. A harmless engine odor

17. Where can engine exhaust create a CO hazard?

A. Inside and around the boatB. Only inside a closed fuel tankC. Only below the engine's oil levelD. Only in fresh water

18. What should happen before approaching a swimmer with a propeller-driven boat?

A. Increase RPM to improve steering beside the swimmerB. Let the swimmer hold the propellerC. Assume neutral eliminates every hazardD. Keep clear and stop propulsion before the person approaches the propeller area

19. What is an engine cut-off lanyard intended to do?

A. Prevent every fuel leakB. Make the boat steer itselfC. Stop the engine if the operator is separated from the controlsD. Replace all life jackets

20. What should you do if you do not understand a waterway marker?

A. Follow the nearest boat without checkingB. Slow safely and consult the chart and official local guidanceC. Assume all markers mean safe waterD. Use the color as a speed limit

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