Boating License

Which of the following is a requirement for PFDs?

What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your starboard bow?

What must you do when anchoring at night?

What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessel's horn?

What is the proper procedure for using hand-held visual distress signal flares?

Which of the following is required on federally-controlled waters for boats less than 39.4 feet?

When selecting a PFD, what should be the most important consideration?

According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat?

If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard?

A 14-foot boat operating under oars after dark must show what color light to prevent a collision?

What type of boat is most likely to have a planing hull?

What does a boat's capacity plate indicate?

Where must registration numbers be displayed?

When on board and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side?

If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone?

Under federal law, it is illegal to toss any garbage from a boat if you are within how many miles of shore?

Where onboard a boat is the transom located?

The helm is what onboard a boat?

What hull type is best for use on ponds, small lakes and calm rivers?

A cathedral hull allows a boat to do what?

Which statement is true concerning visual distress signals?

Which of the following is required to have a backfire flame arrestor?

At a minimum, what should a non-powered canoe or kayak display in reduced visibility?

When paddling a canoe at night, which piece of equipment should be carried to help avoid a collision?

USCG regulations require that a 14 foot powerboat carry which of the following items between sunset and sunrise?

How often should the inflator on a Type V PFD be checked?

Which type of fire extinguisher should be onboard a vessel with a permanently installed fuel tank?

What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank?

Why must you operate the exhaust blower before starting a boat's inboard gasoline engine?

Which of the following is a sign that the weather may change for the worse?

What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon?

What should you do when operating a boat in large waves and high wind?

Gasoline and propane fumes are most likely to accumulate in what part of the boat?

What test can be performed to detect a leak after fueling a gasoline-powered boat?

Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm?

What equipment is required to be on a trailer?

In many states, trailers with a GVWR of 1,500 pounds or greater are required by law to have what equipment?

Which statement is true about red buoys under the Inland Rules?

Which one of the following is true about can buoys?

White lights can sometimes be found on what kind of buoys?

Which of the following must follow Navigation Rules for a powerboat?

What should be avoided when anchoring?

Which of the following will increase the effects of alcohol and drugs when boating?

A collision could occur when the distance decreases and bearing between two vessels does what?

When is a lookout on a vessel required?

When returning from sea, a red navigational buoy should be passed in what manner?

When operating a boat near other boats or when entering a congested area, why should you watch your wake?

Which of the following is recommended when docking your boat?

When approaching a mooring buoy, which of the following should you do?

What does a regulatory buoy with a diamond symbol indicate?

When returning to port from seaward and you see a red buoy, how should you respond?

What is the proper technique for anchoring?

What is the term for the disturbed water left behind as a boat moves through the water?

What is the purpose of filing a float plan?

A yellow buoy may mark which of the following?

What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules?

In the Navigation Rules, what must give-way boats do?

Which of the following must you do when anchoring at night?

Which of the following is true about the use of alcohol while boating?

When returning from sea, a green navigational buoy should be passed in what manner?

Under the Navigation Rules, in which situation is it OK to break the rules?

What should you do if your small open boat capsizes?

What is the requirement for Coast Guard assistance when a vessel is aground?

If grounded aboard a small powerboat, which is a method to help free yourself?

Where should fire extinguishers be stored on a boat?

When someone falls overboard, what action should the skipper take?

What is hypothermia?

What should you do if your boat capsizes?

Which is the major cause of fatalities involving small boats?

Under which conditions do most boating accidents occur?

Which of the following is a good technique when using a fire extinguisher?

What should sportsman always consider when hunting from a boat?

When arriving at a navigation lock, what is the order of priority?

What do courteous PWC operators always do?

The blue and white "alpha" flag signifies what?

Which of the following indicates scuba diving or snorkeling activity?

Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC?

What is the purpose of the safety lanyard on a PWC?

Which is a recommended water-skiing safety practice?

What happens to the PWC when the throttle is released?

When capsized and floating on your back in a swift river current, how should you position your feet?

A planing hull has which of the following characteristics?

Where may untreated human waste be dumped overboard while on inland waters?

If you have an oily or saturated absorbant pad after refueling at a marine dock, what is the best thing to do with it?

If you see a red, a green, and a white light on another boat, what does this tell you?