Boaters Test Answers

What does a diver-down flag look like?

How should firearms be transported in a boat?

Which type of anchor should be used only for small, lightweight boats?

On outboard boats, the capacity plate provides a horsepower rating. What does this rating mean?

Exhaust outlets are often located in the area under a boat's swim platform. This area should be strictly off limits. What is the danger if a swimmer enters this area?

How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you toward the dock?

Your boat capsizes and floats away. What should you do?

Your boat gets swamped far from shore. What should you do?

What should you do if a fire breaks out in the front of your boat?

At what point should you open all windows and hatches when fueling?

You see a white marker with red vertical stripes. What type of marker is this?

You see a white marker with an orange circle and black lettering. What does this marker tell you?

You see a white buoy with orange bands and an orange diamond. What should you do?

You see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering. What does this marker tell you?

You see a white buoy with an orange crossed diamond. What should you do?

Which side of a boat has a red light at night?

A powerboat is operating at night. Which color light must show on the port (left) side of this boat?

A sailboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the give-way vessel?

What should you do if your small craft capsizes in swift water?

What is the safest way to float if your small craft capsizes?

Which statement about PWCs is true?

What is needed for steering control on a PWC?

What happens when a PWC's steering control is turned to the right?

For most people, how many alcoholic drinks does it take before judgment and physical reaction time are impaired?

Which of these is a sign of dehydration?

What should you do if a PFD has a tear in the outer fabric?

When should you discard a PFD?

Which is the safest area for towing a skier?

What is one possible meaning of a single prolonged blast of a horn?

You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on the boat ramp?

What happens when the body loses heat faster than producing it?

What is the best way to avoid being run over by your own PWC or motorboat?

Which class of boats has priority when using river locks?

You return from the open sea. You see a red lighted buoy with the number 6. What should you do?

You are boating near shore at twilight. You see a square-shaped daymark. You cannot make out the marker's color. What color is it?

You are operating a powerboat at night. What does it mean when you see only a red and a green light on another boat?

Which action is safe for a PWC?

You are caught on open water during a thunderstorm. What should you do?

Which of the following vessels must have a Texas Certificate of Number?

With boater education certification, how old must you be to operate a PWC unsupervised?

All vessels must have one life jacket for each person on board. Which vessels also must have one Type IV (throwable) PFD on board?

By law, what age children must wear a USCG-approved PFD at all times while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long?

In Texas, what sound-producing device must be carried on board a PWC?

Which of the following actions is LEGAL for PWCs?

According to Texas law, during what hours is it LEGAL for a boat (other than a PWC) to tow a person on water skis?

Which of the following would be required when towing a person on water skis behind a PWC rated for TWO persons?

Which of the following accurately describes the two types of diver-down flags?

What light(s) are ALL vessels required to display when moored or anchored outside a designated mooring area between sunset and sunrise?

PFDs on a boat must be readily accessible. Which storage method best meets this requirement?

Where is it legal to tie up your boat?

What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Navy boat?

What type of waste products may be discharged into U.S. waters?

While boating, you see a red flag with a white diagonal stripe. What does this flag mean?

What should you do before firing a shot from a small boat?

Which of these anchors is a good choice for most recreational boats?

What part of a boat rotates to power the boat forward or backward?

Suppose you have a 19-foot boat. What information will be shown on your boat's capacity plate?

When moored to a dock, what should you do before casting off while you warm up the engine?

What is the main reason for assuming the HELP position when you are stranded in the water?

Your boat capsizes and floats away. What should you do?

A passenger on a small boat falls overboard. How should this person be pulled back onto the boat?

How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boat's fuel tank?

You need to refuel your PWC. When should you check for gas fumes?

What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an ignition safety switch?

Why is getting caught in a backroller near a low-head dam dangerous?

What color is a marker that indicates safe water on all sides?

You see a white marker with black vertical stripes. What should you do?

What symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a no-wake or idle speed area?

Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area?

You see a white buoy with an orange crossed diamond. What should you do?

Which side of a boat has a red light at night?

You encounter another boat. You assess the situation and determine that you are the stand-on vessel. What must you do?

One boat is overtaking another. Which boat must give way?

Who is responsible for reviewing a pre-departure checklist before a boat outing?

What is the most important thing to remember about steering a PWC?

You are operating a PWC. What will happen if you shut off the engine?

How does alcohol affect you when you are operating a boat?

Which practice reduces the risk of a boating emergency?

What causes a PFD to wear out over time?

When should you discard a PFD?

Which is the safest area for towing a skier?

What sound signal tells another boater that you wish to pass on your starboard (right) side?

You are operating a motorboat. You hear one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel. What should you do?

You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load your equipment and gear?

You see a buoy with both red and green bands. What does this buoy mark?

What does a green, can-shaped buoy mark?

You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular daymark. What should you do?

What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat?

PWCs are very responsive to slight turns of the steering control. As a result, what dangerous situation can occur when a quick turn is made at high speed?

Which of the following must be affixed to both sides of the bow of a vessel?

With boater education certification, how old must you be to operate a PWC unsupervised?

In Texas, what blood alcohol concentration constitutes proof that an operator is operating a vessel while intoxicated (BWI)?

All vessels must have one life jacket for each person on board. Which vessels also must have one Type IV (throwable) PFD on board?

Under Texas boating laws, what is required of children under 13 years of age while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long?

In Texas, what sound-producing device must be carried on board a PWC?

By law, how far must a vessel stay from a displayed diver-down flag when operating at greater than headway speed?

According to Texas law, during what hours is it LEGAL to operate a PWC?

According to Texas law, during what hours is it LEGAL for a PWC to tow a person on water skis?

You are towing a skier with a PWC and have an observer on board. How many people must the the PWC must be rated to carry?

If you are involved in a boating accident, what is the FIRST thing you should do?

An inboard engine backfires. What will prevent the ignition of gasoline fumes?

If on federally controlled waters, which vessels are required to carry on board a whistle or horn AND a bell?

Which PFDs would be considered readily accessible?

Which PFD is designed to be thrown to someone in the water?

What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Navy boat?

What should you do to prevent the discharge of untreated waste from a Type I or Type II marine sanitation device (MSD)?