1. Boats up to 18' long must have one approved lifejacket or PFD for each:
a) available seat.
b) paying passenger.
c) child under 12.
d) person on board.
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2.A boat is less stable and more likely to capsize when:
a) it is overloaded and overpowered
b) its load is kept low and evenly distributed
c) it is empty
d) it is used in deep water
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3. When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier, it is best to:
a) jump quickly into the boat
b) step onto the side of the boat
c) step into the centre of the boat
d) step onto the bow of the boat
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4. When going downstream, or leaving the harbour, green buoys are:
a) kept to port (left)
b) kept to starboard (right)
c) ignored
d) passed on either side
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5. A capacity plate indicates the total load a boat can safely carry:
a) not including any passengers
b) including passengers and fuel, as well as engine size
c) in rough seas
d) none of the above
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6. Which of the following ALWAYS has the right of way:
a) a sailboat when sailing
b) a sailboat using a motor
c) a power boat more than 12 feet long
d) a large ship in a narrow channel
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7. In rough weather, the safest course to steer is:
a) broadside to the waves
b) at an angle into the waves
c) directly downwind
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8. If a boat capsizes and floats upside down, you should. :
a) grab a PFD and swim to the nearest shore.
b) grab a PFD and hang onto the overturned boat
c) yell until help arrives
d) swim away from the boat.
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9. If two power boats are approaching each other head on, they should:
a) stop
b) increase speed to pass each other as quickly as possible
c) turn to starboard (right)
d) turn to port (left)
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10. When docking with an on-shore wind, approach the dock:
a) by backing down towards it
b) at high speed then switch quickly to reverse to maintain control
c) dead slow to a position parallel to the dock , place in neutral and allow the boat to drift down to the dock, with engine running.
d) at low speed at an angle to the dock
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