Boating Safety Quiz
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As boat operators, most of us think we have a pretty good handle on safely operating a boat. After all, any problem we might encounter on the water is probably going to be someone else’s fault, right? Well, you might be surprised to learn that there’s plenty a person can learn about safe boating, even for “old salts” like some of us. On the water, boating safety knowledge just might save your life! Go ahead … see how much you know by taking this short quiz. You might even learn something that could save your life or the life of Read moresomeone else on the water.
- 1.
When two boats meet head-on, both should keep to the port(left).
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 2.
When returning from open sea, you should keep the red navigation aids on your starboard side when entering the channel.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
It is important that you make sure your engine is in neutral should you have to pull someone into your boat from the water.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 4.
In situations where two boats are crossing path, one vessel is considered the "give-way vessel" and the other is the "stand-on vessel" depending upon the situation. The "give-way vessel" is the one responsible for avoiding a collision with the other vessel.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
When you approach a boat with a dive flag displayed or you see a dive flag on a float in a river or narrow channel, you should slow down and watch for a diver or snorkeler.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
Navigation lights must be displayed on motorboats from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility such as rain or fog.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Most of the boating accident victims who drown would have likely survived if they had known how to swim.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
Inflatable life jackets are good for all types of boating activities and can be substituted for any other wearable life jacket.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
In the northern hemisphere the wind in a low pressure system?
- A.
Circulates clockwise
- B.
Can circulate either anti clockwise or clockwise
- C.
Is usually anticlockwise
Correct Answer
C. Is usually anticlockwise -
- 10.
The angular distance between true north and magnetic north is?
- A.
The magnetic deviation
- B.
Always constant
- C.
The magnetic variation
Correct Answer
C. The magnetic variation -
- 11.
Which of the following is NOT a distress signal?
- A.
A white flare
- B.
A square flag and a round shape hoisted together
- C.
International code flags N above C
Correct Answer
A. A white flare -
- 12.
The sound signal for a ship turning to the left is?
- A.
One short blast
- B.
Two short blasts
- C.
One long and one short blast
Correct Answer
B. Two short blasts -
- 13.
What does a flashing blue light indicate?
- A.
A plane
- B.
Law enforcement watercraft
- C.
A bridge
- D.
A no wake zone
Correct Answer
B. Law enforcement watercraft -
- 14.
If a boat capsizes, you should:
- A.
Abandon it
- B.
Use the boat for flotation
- C.
Swim as far away from the boat as you can
- D.
Throw your life jacket on the boat so it doesn’t sink
Correct Answer
B. Use the boat for flotation -
- 15.
Motorboats and sailboats at anchor must display anchor lights. An anchor light for a watercraft less than 65 feet in length is:
- A.
An all-around white light visible for 2 miles
- B.
A flashing blue light
- C.
A flashlight
- D.
An all around yellow light visible for 2 miles
Correct Answer
A. An all-around white light visible for 2 miles -
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