Boating license study guide for 2024
Questions with Verified Answers
You are driving a power vessel and see a vessel ahead of you displaying his light, what
should you do? - ANSWERSGive way to the other vessel
When there is a sign that has a number 4 on it, what does it mean? -
ANSWERSMaximum speed 4 nautical miles per hour (knots)
All vessels are required to travel at a safe speed at all times. Which of the following IS
considered safe? - ANSWERSA vessel travelling at a speed at which any sudden
danger can be avoided
The number of people permitted to be towed behind a vessel is: - ANSWERSMaximum
of three people
For environmental reasons, whereshould you avoid driving your boat? -
ANSWERSShallow weedy areas, which may contain endangered seagrasses
Where MUST a power-driven vessel's Saftey Label be displayed? - ANSWERSWhere it
can be clearly seen from the steering position
When driving a power vessel at 10 knots or more or towing a person, what is the
MINIMUM distance both the vessel and the towed person MUST keep from a non-
powered vessel or a person in the water? - ANSWERS60 metres or if not possible a
safe distance
When traveling UPSTREAM (away from the sea) at night, on which side should you
keep a flashing green light to stay within the channel? - ANSWERSYour starboard (right
hand) side
What type of lifejacket MUST you carry if you take a vessel into OPEN water? -
ANSWERSLifejacket Level 100+ (Type 1's) for each person onboard
When should you switch on and display navigation lights on a vessel underway? -
ANSWERSFrom sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility
A navigational marker shows a white light flashing quickly in groups of nine flashes.
What does it mean? Deeper water is to the: - ANSWERSWest
