Practice Exam

When boating on a river, you may encounter strainers. What is the danger of a strainer?

What does a diver-down flag look like?

Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled?

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

Two boats are operating in the same general area. Who is responsible for maintaining a sharp lookout?

Two powerboats are about to cross paths. What should the boat on the starboard (right) do?

A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?

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

A motorboat approaches you head-on and sounds one short blast. How do you signal that you agree to let it pass on your port (left) side?

You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast every two minutes. What does this sound signal mean?

How are can buoys marked?

What do lateral markers indicate?

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

You see a white buoy with a blue band. What type of buoy is this?

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

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

What determines the direction a PWC will travel?

What is needed for steering control on a PWC?

Which operation on a PWC requires more than idle speed?

Which action is safe for a PWC?

Which part of a PWC is dangerous to your hands, feet, and hair?

What is the main function of an ignition safety switch?

How do noise and vibration affect you when operating a boat?

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

A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do FIRST?

What is most likely to cause someone to fall overboard?

Who is responsible for keeping a sharp watch to avoid a collision between two boats?

What type of fire can be put out safely with water?

hat colorless, odorless, poisonous gas is a by-product of gasoline engines?

You are caught in a storm in your boat. What should you do?

It is a good idea for all boaters to use a pre-departure checklist. Why?

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

Which action shows responsibility toward the aquatic environment?

You fall when skiing behind a boat. What should you do to help the boat operator spot you more quickly?

How should firearms be transported in a boat?

Where is a boat's gunwale located?

What is the best way to check for gas fumes after fueling a PWC?

You are docking your boat. There is no wind or current. What is the best way to dock?

What is the important safety information found on a boat's capacity plate?

How long should your anchor line be?

What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger on board your boat?

When should you discard a PFD?

A sailboat is operating under sail at night. Which of these lights should be used?

You are operating a powerboat at night. You see red, green, and white lights on another boat. What do these lights tell you?

What should you do if you see a flashing amber light near the entrance to a river lock?

Stage 1 (initial cold shock) occurs in the first 3-5 minutes of immersion in cold water. What can happen during Stage 1 of cold water immersion?

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

Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people face up in the water?

Which statement about aquatic nuisance species is true?

You are the boat operator. When are you required to assist anyone injured in an accident?

A person is accompanied on board a motorboat by a parent or guardian. How old must the person be to operate the boat?

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

According to Wisconsin law, who must wear a USCGÐapproved personal flotation device?

Where must a vessel's registration number be displayed?