Answers to boat-ed license test

Answer 1

UNIT 2 QUIZ ANSWERS

What do you leave with a friend or relative before you go on a long outing?

(Float Plan)

Boats have metal fittings to tie up to docks?

(Cleats)

Where do you place portable fuel tanks/gas cans to be filled?

(Dock)

If aluminum hull has white powdery spots what do you do to fix them?

(Use small grain sandpaper to sand spots down to a shiny texture)

How do you measure a boats overall length correctly?

(Tip of bow to stern)

How do you avoid overloading your boat?

(Do not exceed capacity place number)

Best way to fuel a PWC gas tank?

(Leave some space in the tank)

What what kind of boat must have a federal capacity plate?

(Boats less than 20 feet)

What should you after you fuel your boat and before you start your boat?

(Open all hatches and use ventillation system)

Why should you not use your boats motor to drive the boat onto the trailer?

(May cause sediment displacement near loading ramp)

Unit 3 Quiz

When leaving a dock what line do you release first when the current is away from the dock?

(Bow)

Power boat B is crossing path of power A on right side. What does A do?

(Slow down)

Foggy conditions, you hear two prolonged blasts in 2 minutes?

(Sailboat underway)

Boat taking over another boat? What is the stand on boat?

(Boat being overtaken)

Two short blasts?

(Pass on right side)

Motor boat ans sail boat are coming head on. What does the motorboat do?

(Take early action to avoid sailboat)

Two boats near eachother and one boat in action. What the boat in action do?

(Give way)

Operating a powerboat you see green and white lights?

(Sailboat is giveway)

Vessel has yellow lights?

(Commercial Vessel)

Boat at night with a single white light?

(Anchored)

Unit 4 Quiz

White marker with red stripes?

(Safe Water)

What risk is there operating a PWC to close behind a boat?

(Pwc may roll over)

Marker symbol for no wake?

(Circle)

Boating on coastal waters tides high at noon, when will the next low tide be?

(6)

Entering harbor from open sea, see red nun buoy. what do you do?

(Keep red buoy to your right side)

What determines which way a PWC will travel?

(Water from jet nezzle)

What is the danger from anchoring a fishing boat from the stern?

(Boat may be swamped)

What function on the PWC will not operate at an idle speed?

(Steering)

Main function of PWC safety lanyard and switch?

(Shut off engine if rider is thrown over board)

White buoy orange cross diamond?

(danger/hazard)

Answer 2

Answer 3

You are getting ready to retrieve your anchor. Where should you position your boat?

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

What should the operator of a stand on vessel do when encountering a give away vessel?

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

two boats are operating in a same general area. who is responsible avoiding a collision?

Answer 8

You are docking your boats your current is pushing you toward the dock what is the best way to doc

Answer 9

Where is the best place to put a PFD will you are out on your boat

Answer 10

In Utah, during what hours is it legal to tow a water-skier behind a vessel?