Nevada Practice Exam

1. The preferred method of putting the anchor over the side is Never let the anchor touch bottom
Slowly lower the anchor and tie off to a bow cleat
Slowly lower the anchor and tie off to a stern cleat
Throw the anchor out as far as possible

2. A proper lookout, by hearing and sight, needs to be maintained by Children under 13 years old
Every vessel
Passengers
Swimmers

3. Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress signaling device electric distress signal light
ordinary flashlight
road flares
yellow distress flag with black ball and square

4. Any vessel overtaking another vessel shall Keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken
Maintain course and speed
Maintain speed
Stay in front of the vessel being overtaken

5. Which of the following is not required to be on board a boat less than 39.4 feet while underway Certificate of Registration or Documentation
a copy of the navigation rules
fire extinguisher(s)
life jacket(s)

6. After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item is turned on for at least 4 minutes Engine exhaust blower
Engine starter
Fuel gauge indicator
GPS

7. Anchoring from the stern Causes the anchor to hold more firmly
Is better for fishing
Is the preferred method of anchoring
May cause the boat to capsize

8. PWC may operate: According to the state law where operating
Anytime, anywhere
Only at night, when equipped with navigational lights
Two hours before sunrise

9. When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius Backing up
Going straight
Left-hand turn
Right-hand turn

10. A 21-foot boat with an inboard gasoline engine and installed fuel tanks is required to have this safety device on board Carbon Monoxide Detector
Navigation Rules
USCG approved B-I fire extinguisher or fixed system
USCG approved Visual Distress Signal

11. The most common causes of fatal boat accidents are: Collisions and impact
Falls overboard and capsizing
Groundings and sinkings
Lack of radar and GPS

12. On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is 1 ordinary flashlight
2 for day and 2 for night
3 day/night combination flares
None

13. A boater who falls overboard should Breath rapidly
Give up
Stay with the boat
Swim to the shore

14. PWC operators may operate According to the state laws where operating
After they receive a driver's license
If they are the legal owner, regardless of age
With an unlimited number of passengers

15. Standing up quickly in a canoe or small boat Maintains equilibrium
Maintains stability
May cause a capsizing
Relieves boredom

16. When anchoring, you should: Never let the anchor touch bottom
Slowly lower the anchor and tie off to a bow cleat
Slowly lower the anchor and tie off to a stern cleat
Throw the anchor as far as possible

17. The skipper of a boat is responsible for Any damage caused by another boat's wake
Knowing how to perform CPR
Making certain that passengers how how to swim
The safety of all passengers

18. When are power-driven recreational boats required to display navigation lights Between sunrise and sunet
During periods of reduced visibility
When a law enforcement officer is present
When entering a marina

19. All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to communicate with other boats VHF-FM marine radio
an efficient means of producing a sound signal
cell phone
megaphone

20. This device must be attached to the operator of a PWC First aid kit
Registration
Safety lanyard
Whistle

21. Prior to pulling your boat out of the water Lower outdrive or outboard engine
Lower the anchor
Raise the ''all-safe'' flag
Raise the outdrive or outboard engine

22. A skier who has their arms extended above the head while holding hands together Indicates they are ok
Indicates they want to return to the boat
Needs extra tow rope
Needs medical assistance

23. In Nevada, many feet from a beach, frequented by swimmers, must motorboats stay when moving faster than no wake speed: 100
1000
200
50

24. Boaters should put on a life jacket After returning to the dock
After they have entered the water
Before getting underway
Just when swimming

25. This boat is required to have a Type IV (throwable) PFD on board 12-foot kayak
14-foot canoe
15-foot PWC
17-foot sailboat

26. If involved in a reportable accident Call the local fire departments
Call your insurance agent
Notify your state boating agency
Report the accident to your HMO

27. You are driving a power-driven boat and you observe another power-driven boat crossing from your left to right, you should Maintain course and speed
Sound the danger signal
Turn to the left
Turn to the right

28. Boaters must stay away from Naval vessels because: It's the law according to the Rules of the Road
It's the law under Homeland Security measures
Naval vessels have the priority over other boats
They are too big to operate near

29. The green running light is on this side of a boat Aft
Amidships
Port
Starboard

30. The minimum height of Registration Numbers displayed on a boat is 1 inch
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches

31. A skier who gives a ''thumbs-up'' signal Is done skiing
Is injured
Wants less speed
Wants more speed

32. At night you observe only a green bow light (no all-round white light) ahead and to your left. This indicates A power-driven vessel moving away from you
A power-driven vessel moving toward you
A sailing vessel crossing left to right
A sailing vessel crossing right to left

33. In Nevada, water skiing or towing persons on similar devices is allowed only between: 10 am to 7 pm
One-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Sunrise to sunset

34. If you are underway and cannot see because of rain, snow, fog mist, or heavy rains, you must turn on the Anchor light
Fog indicator
Navigation lights
Tow lights

35. In the USA, most storms come from the East
North
South
West

36. If a boat operator's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is at or above this level, they are considered to be legally intoxicated by the U.S. Coast Guard .06
.08
.10
.12

37. When operating a boat in reverse, you should sound this many short blasts 1
3
5
7

38. The danger signal consists of at least this many short blasts in quick succession 3
5
7
9

39. When boating in cold water Eat salty food
Take extra life jackets
Use extra sun block
Wear appropriate clothing

40. The exhaust ventilation hose in the engine compartment of a gasoline-powered boat must extend to above the level of the carburetor
to the lower one-third portion of the compartment, but not in the bilge water
to the port and starboard side of the engine
to the upper reaches of the enclosed engine compartment

41. Boat operators who anchor from the stern in swift water Are anchoring in deep water
Are land sailors
Know proper anchoring techniques
Risk capsizing the boat

42. To prevent flames form spreading further into your boat during a fire, you should: Abandon the boat
Turn off all radios
Turn the boat into the wind
Turn the boat so the flames blow overboard

43. Water skiing in Nevada is allowed under which of the following conditions: Skiing at night with adequate lighting
The boat operator is at least 9 years old
The skier is wearing a U.S. Coast Guard Approved PFD
Towing with just the operator on board

44. Boats this length and over must display the Federal Pollution Control Act (Discharge of Oil Prohibited) placard 14 foot
16 foot
20 foot
26 foot

45. This boat is not required to have a fire extinguisher on board while underway 22-foot sailing vessel with an installed fuel tank
24-foot cabin cruiser with an inboard gasoline engine
PWC
canoe with an electric motor

46. If you suspect severe hypothermia Call for emergency medical service immediately
Have the person drink alcohol
Move the person to a colder place
Rewarm the person rapidly

47. A capacity plate is required on single-hulled recreational boats less than 20 feet in length and shows amount of required fire extinguishers
maximum number of passengers
the boat's top speed
the total weight of the boat

48. When fueling, protect the environment by Filling the tank to the tope
Pumping fuel from the bilges overboard
Use dishwasher detergent
Using sorbent materials

49. When a boat is moved to a new state of principal use, for how many days is the current registration (certificate of number) valid 15
30
45
60

50. If you run aground, and there is damage to your boat's hull, you should: Back off and get into deeper water.
Put on PFDs and have everyone move to the stern
Put on PFDs and radio for assistence
Wait for high tide

51. When travelling under a bridge, boat operators should Anchor
Know the height of the bridge
Maintain speed to reduce wave height
Stay to the starboard bank

52. Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their boat to prevent these from spreading to other water environements: Aquatic Nuisance Species
Blood worms
Parasites
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

53. A pre-departure safety brief should be held before departing the dock with Everyone
Licensed crewmembers
Lifeguards
The pilot

54. In Nevada it is illegal to operate a PWC from sunset to sunrise because: PWC's are not equipped with navigation lights
There is too much congestion on the water body
You must operate at no wake speed at night
You need an extra lookout

55. Nevada law states that a person is at a minimum considered under the influence of alcohol with this blood alcohol level: 0.08%
0.10%
0.12%
0.15%

56. In Nevada, how far from the nearest other boat must a PWC reach before moving faster than no wake speed: Fifty yards, regardless of boat length
Five hundred yards, regardless of boat length
Five lengths of the longest vessel
Ten lengths of the longest vessel

57. What water ''tow'' sport is illegal in Nevada: Platform Dragging or ''Teak'' Surfing
Towing a person on a tube
Wake Boarding
Water Skiing

58. The minimum age for operatinga PWC in Nevada is: 12
14
16
18

59. Which is not unlawful operation of a boat in Nevada: Operating during night time without navigation lights
Operating your vessel in a swimming area
Reducing speed to no wake to pass an anchored or small boat
Riding underway on the bow

60. Persons born after what year are required to complete boating education course to operate boats of 15 horsepower or more on Nevada/’s interstate waters: 1970
1979
1983
1990