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CALIFORNIA BOATING
FINAL EXAM A
1. What effective action allows boaters to avoid a collision on the water? A. maintaining a safe speed B. wearing a life jacket C. knowing the horsepower of the motor D. keeping the fuel tank topped up 2. When does a risk of collision exist? A. idling through a no wake zone B. anchoring in a cove C. approaching a vessel being towed D. checking the wind speed 3. Which agency must receive a boating accident report within 10 days if an accident involves more than $500 in damage? C. California Division of Boating and Waterways D. Coast Guard’s Accident Reconstruction Unit 4. What is a physical affect of drinking alcohol or using other drugs while boating? A. heightens awareness B. increases clarity of vision Answer Sheet Guidelines An answer sheet is provided in the packet along with a self-addressed envelope for mailing the completed form to the Division of Boating and Waterways for scoring. Remove the answer sheet and clearly print your name and address in the spaces provided. Fill in the corresponding letters and numbers in each column. Make only one mark per column. Erase completely to make any changes. A. Department of Motor Vehicles B. Federal Bureau of Investigation This exam is designed to test your understanding of safe boating. It has 60 multiple choice questions. Your answers will be recorded on an answer sheet. Read each exam item carefully. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the answer sheet. When you have answered all the questions, place the answer sheet into the envelope provided and mail for grading and processing. If you pass the exam, a certificate will be mailed to the address listed on the exam form.
C. prevents hypothermia D. slows response time 5. When anchoring, what part of a vessel should an anchor be secured to? A. stern B. transom C. rail D. bow
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6. What does ATON stand for? A. Aids to Navigation
B. Assistance to Others in Need C. Association of Tug Operating Navigators D. Academy of Tides, Oceans and Navigating 7. According to California law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is a person considered to be “under the influence” when operating a recreational boat? A. .04 percent or more B. .06 percent or more C. .08 percent or more D. .10 percent or more 8. According to California law, at what blood alcohol concentration level is it illegal for a person younger than 21 to operate a vessel? A. .01 percent or more B. .04 percent or more C. .08 percent or more D. .10 percent or more 9. In a large percentage of boating accidents, what did boat operators do immediately before their accidents? A. filed a float plan B. drank alcohol C. took a boating safety course D. reviewed their safety checklists 10. What is the main reason operators are involved with collisions with reefs/shoals or submerged hazards? B. another vessel is crossing your bow from left to right C. another vessel is crossing your boat from right to left D. another vessel is heading straight toward you 12. What does a red flag with a white diagonal stripe mean? A. skier down, watch out B. injured boater, need assistance C. diver down, stay clear D. operator in distress, needs help 13. What is determined by taking into account the number of persons and the amount of gear on a boat? A. weight capacity B. engine power C. anchor size D. trim adjustment A. overloaded with too many passengers B. have poorly maintained safety equipment C. experience sudden lightning and thunderstorms D. did not check for local hazards prior to launch 11. What do a green, a red and a white vessel light indicate when seen together at night? A. another vessel is at anchor
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14. What does a safe recreational boater always do? A. makes and uses a pre-departure checklist B. follows the current online boating blogs C. keeps sunscreen available to passengers D. keeps the boat surfaces clean and polished 15. A backfire flame arrestor must be secured to the air intake of the carburetor for recreational boats with which type of engine? A. inboard diesel B. propane C. outboard gasoline D. inboard gasoline 16. When two personal watercraft are crossing at right angles, what should the craft on the right do? A. speed up and pass in front B. slow and pass to the rear C. maintain course and speed D. put the craft in reverse 17. Who is responsible to maintain general boating courtesy that is essential for safe boating operation? A. swimmers B. boat operators
C. passengers D. marina staff 18. What do diamond-shaped markers indicate? A. regatta underway B. one-way traffic C. mooring buoy D. danger 19. What is the function of boat fenders? A. make the boat look good B. prevent damage to the hull of the boat and docks C. provide additional storage for passengers D. protect the outboard motor
20. What is an example of reckless or negligent operation of a vessel? A. riding on the bow or gunwale without the protection of railings B. docking at low tide on an unmarked floating buoy C. dumping fishing bait into the water while leaving the dock D. using the buddy system when swimming and towing 21. What prevents most propeller strikes? A. slowly weaving through swim areas at safe speeds B. adoption of strategies and passenger education about propeller safety C. using the reverse gear upon approaching persons in the water D. always wearing a life jacket while swimming alongside a moored vessel
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22. Whose responsibility is it to maintain a proper lookout? A. the boat operator
B. a passenger near the bow C. a passenger near the stern D. swimmers and persons being towed 23. If too much weight is placed on a hitch, what affect can it have on the tow vehicle? A. focus of the headlights is lowered so the road is not properly illuminated
B. gas mileage will be reduced C. wider turns will be required
D. front end will lift and make the vehicle difficult to control 24. How can a recreational boater help Homeland Security?
A. anchor under bridges and use shipping channels whenever possible B. keep a distance from military, cruise-line and commercial vessels
C. report all infractions of the boating rules to the Coast Guard D. keep your boat keys in the ignition in case of an emergency 25. What can a person do to help prevent hypothermia when boating on cold water? A. drink alcoholic beverages for warming from inside out B. stay immersed in water if their boat capsizes C. do nothing since hypothermia is unavoidable D. wear a life jacket, wetsuit or immersion suit 26. What is the most important reason to maintain safe speeds? A. to keep from running aground B. to save fuel C. to not endanger people or property D. to avoid a ticket 27. Who is required to wear a life jacket while boating in California? C. children under 16, anglers, hunters D. children under 18, sailors, canoers 28. Which of the following is a danger to boaters? A. carbon monoxide B. carbon dioxide C. oxygen D. sodium chloride 29. Why should an exhaust blower be operated before starting an inboard engine? A. it warms the engine B. it creates cleaner exhaust C. it cools the engine D. it removes fuel vapors A. children under 7, boat operators, kayakers B. children under 13, water skiers, PWC riders
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30. What is the minimum unsupervised age for operating a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower? A. 12 B. 16 C. 18 D. 21 31. What will happen when a personal watercraft operator properly uses a lanyard attached to a cut off switch?
A. the vessel engine will stop when the operator falls overboard B. the vessel will shift into reverse when the operator falls overboard C. the vessel will continue forward when the operator falls overboard D. an alarm will sound when the operator falls overboard 32. Which safety precaution should you follow when fishing aboard a boat? A. stand up to cast B. stay as far from shore as possible C. keep your catch in the tackle box D. distribute gear evenly in the boat 33. Which agency must approve life jackets? A. the PFD Manufacturers’ Association B. the Underwriter’s Laboratories C. the Coast Guard D. the National Transportation Safety Board 34. When properly worn, which is a characteristic of a well-fitted life jacket? A. it restricts your breathing B. it can be seen from 100 feet away C. it prevents hypothermia D. it will not lift up to cover your ears 35. Which boats are required to carry one Type IV throwable flotation device? A. all boats regardless of length B. canoes, kayaks and sailboards C. boats 16 feet in length and over D. personal watercraft 36. What increases the detrimental effects of alcohol use while boating? A. the smell of fish and salt water B. excessive food C. oil and gas leaks D. sun, wind, and waves 37. When can a PWC be operated at night in California? A. always B. never C. spring and summer seasons D. if the boat has navigation lights
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38. How should you roll a personal watercraft to right it after capsizing? A. clockwise B. counterclockwise C. over the bow D. as marked on the stern 39. According to the California Division of Boating and Waterways Boating Safety Course, where should you refuel your personal watercraft? A. in shallow water after launching B. in the parking lot or fuel station C. just beyond the swimming area D. while waiting in line on the launch ramp 40. Which vessels must be registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles? A. documented motorboats and auxiliary powered sailboats B. undocumented motorboats and sailboats more than 8 feet long C. trailerable motorboats and auxiliary powered sailboats D. undocumented sailboats and motorboats of all sizes 41. Under what circumstances may a responsible boat operator take an action that is against the Navigation Rules? A. if the boat’s fuel tank is nearly empty
B. when a rented vessel is late being returned C. if the action is necessary to avoid a collision D. when a boat enters international waters 42. What is the best defense against drowning while boating? A. knowing how to swim B. using the buddy system C. having a certified lifesaver on board D. wearing a Coast Guard-approved life jacket 43. The water skiing observer must be at least how old? A. 8
B. 12 C. 16 D. 20 44. Why should you avoid using nylon tarps when storing your boat? A. they can trap moisture B. they are expensive and cheaper fabrics are available C. they could attract viruses which could damage your vessel’s electronics D. they are non-recyclable and could harm the ozone 45. What is a strainer in a river? A. the rock bed B. an obstacle the current moves through C. an area where the current reverses direction D. a bridge abutment
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46. Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm? A. threatening clouds such as thunderheads B. a decrease in wind speed C. a glassy sheen on the water surface D. the development of a fog bank 47. When boating in reduced visibility, what signals should a boat operator be aware of to help avoid a collision? A. flares in the sky B. sounds of warning signals from other vessels C. flashing ATONs D. storm warning flags 48. Which are Coast Guard-approved visual distress signals? A. cellular telephones B. white-striped red flags C. red meteor flares D. halon fire extinguishers 49. At what distance are excessive engine noise levels measured? C. 50 feet from shore D. 100 feet from shore 50. If jumping another boat’s wake, what must a PWC operator do? A. stay at least 100 feet away from the other vessel B. increase speed so that the personal watercraft is not thrown off course C. slow down to reduce the danger of capsizing D. turn off the engine and wait for the wake to pass 51. To stop the spread of aquatic invasive species, when is it best to clean your boat? A. before you leave home B. when you get back home C. before you leave the ramp area D. prior to launching at a different waterway 52. What is the first action required of a boat operator who witnesses a boating accident? A. 50 feet from the motorboat B. 100 feet from the motorboat
A. keep your vessel and passengers safe B. be on the lookout for rescue personnel C. get to the accident scene as fast as possible D. write and submit an accident report 53. What should you do if your boat capsizes? A. swim for the nearest shore B. stay with the boat and climb onto it if possible C. swim toward the nearest vessel D. tread water to reduce the risk of hypothermia
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54. According to the Coast Guard, what are the leading causes of recreational boating fatalities? A. swamping and sinking B. overpowered engines C. mechanical failures D. capsizing and falling overboard 55. What is the main danger of teak surfing, body surfing or platform dragging? C. exposure to lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide D. the participant would not be visible to other boaters 56. In addition to severe weather, hazardous water conditions, poor operator judgment, and faulty equipment, what factor contributes to a vessel capsizing? A. reduced visibility B. boating at night C. overloading D. vessel age 57. Which term is used to describe a vessel that touches the bottom and gets stuck? A. flooded A. wake jumping beyond 100 feet of a vessel creating the wake B. turning sharply within close range of a person to spray them C. attaching a lanyard from the ignition switch to their person or life jacket D. operating cautiously to avoid a collision with another vessel 59. You may not exceed 5 miles per hour when operating within how many feet of a swimmer? A. 100 feet B. 200 feet C. 300 feet D. 500 feet 60. If a vessel is stopped by law enforcement for observed teak surfing activity, who could be cited? A. the teak surfer B. the observer on board C. the vessel operator D. each person on board A. the participant could hit a rock or a snag B. the operator might become distracted B. swamped C. grounded D. foundered 58. Which of the following is illegal for a PWC operator?
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