Washington Practice Exam

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

2. A Type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept below deck
immediately available
in the original bag
under lock and key

3. On all boats, there must be one wearable USCG approved life jacket of this type(s) for each person Type 6
Type A
Type I, II, III, or V
Type IV

4. The Certificate of Number (registration card) is required to be on the boat whenever it is Moored
Not on the owner's property
On a trailer
Underway

5. If the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change Maintain a steady heading
Maintain radio silence
There is a risk of collisions
There is a risk of pitch polling

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

7. Backfire Flame Arrestors are designed to Increase fuel mileage
Increase the oxygen level an enginer receives
Prevent fuel accumulation in the carburetor
Suppress flames

8. In Washington a PWC may be operated only during these times: any time as long as the PWC has navigation lights.
between 8 A.M. and 8 P.M.
between sunrise and sunset.
between sunset and sunrise

9. Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway Bathing suit
Blue jeans
Life jacket
Rescue light

10. To avoid running aground Stay close to the shoreline
Stay outside the buoy line
Use a nautical chart
Use a road map

11. 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

12. 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

13. An approved wearable type life jacket for each person on board plus a throwable device is required to be carried on this boat boats 16 feet or greater in length
boats less than 16 feet in length
canoes
kayaks

14. Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? 13-foot PWC
14-foot sailboat
15-foot inflatable raft
16-foot bass boat

15. Which of the following legally required safety device is marked with a U.S. Coast Guard approval number anchor
first aid kit
flare
horn

16. It is legal responsibility of this person to render aid at the scene of a boating accident they were involved in: All passengers
All witnesses
Anyone trained in CPR
The boat operator

17. Boat registration numbers must have these type of letters Arabic
block
script
square

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

19. A boat accident report must be filed within 10 days if this occurs A person falls in the boat and breaks an arm
A skier ingests water and nearly drowns
An operator is thrown from a PWC
Damage to a boat in excess of $100.00

20. To reboard a PWC Remove the intake grate
Rotate the PWC front to back
Rotate the PWC in the direction indicated
Take off life jackets for ease of reboarding

21. A PWC without rudders will not turn when: The fuel selector switch is turned to reserve
The operator is not wearing a PFD
The throttle is released or engine is shut off
There are too many passengers

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

23. A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many portable B-I fire extinguishers 1
2
3
4

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

25. If operating in an area where visual distress signals are required on your boat, you meet the requirements by carrying 1 aerial flare for each person
2 day and 2 night flares
3 day and 3 night flares
flashlight of at least 1 million candle power

26. 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

27. 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

28. In Washington, a boating accident report must be filed when: a dog onboard the boat breaks a leg
a passenger is sunburned
property damage totals more than $500
you are overcome by heat exhaustion

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

30. 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)

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

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

33. A vessel not tied to the dock, aground or made fast to the shore is Planning
Sailing
Sinking
Underway

34. When operating in narrow channels Shift the gears to neutral
Stay near the outer limit which lies on the vessel's port side
Stay near the outer limit which lies on the vessel's starboard side
Use full power

35. If caught in a sudden storm, reduce speed and steer Bow into the waves at a slight angle
Broadside into the port-side waves
Broadside into the starboard-side waves
Stern directly into the waves

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

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

38. When operating on federal waters, boats of this length and above must display the Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placecard: 20 feet
22 feet
24 feet
26 feet

39. If a boat runs soft aground and there is no hull damage Abandon the boat
Raise the alpha flag
Wait for high tide and attempt to re-float the boat
Wait for low tide and attempt to re-float the boat

40. When going upstream or entering a channel from seaward, these buoys should be on your starboard side Blue and white
Center channel
Green
Red

41. Recreational 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 cause hazardous wakes
They are too big to operate near

42. The condition in which the human body loses heat faster than it can be produced is: Heat stroke
Hypothermia
Shock
Suffocation

43. To minimize possible carbon monoxide poisoning Close doors and windows
Install a backfire flame arrestor
Install a smoke detector
Keep fresh air flowing throughout the boat

44. Washington requires the Certificate of Number (registration card) be on board your boat when: being towed on the trailer
in operation
in storage
tied to the dock

45. The arc of line in the water, between the boat and the anchor at the bottom, is called Chain fall
Deep six
Scope
Shovel

46. The most common causes of boat accidents are Collisions
Lack of radar and GPS
Operator age
Operator inattention

47. 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

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

49. When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel tank opening to prevent static spark Fuel cap
Fuel nozzle
Fuel stick
Static spark line

50. 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

51. When going upstream or entering a river from the sea, green buoys are on the starboard side.
red buoys are on your left side.
red buoys are on your right side.
stay between the buoys and the shoreline.

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

53. While boating on waters of Washington, a vessel operator whose tests show _____BAC is presumed under the influence and his or her ability to operate a vessel is impaired. .06
.08
.10
.12

54. Local area knowledge of the area you will be boating is best obtained by Listening to the weather report
Using a chart and talking with other boaters
Using a road atlas
Using your GPS

55. Washington requires children of this age to wear a life jacket at all times while on a vessel under 19 feet in length: 10 years of age and under
11 years of age and under
12 years of age and under
9 years of age and under

56. You may not operate any vessel in or upon the waters of Washington in such a manner so that the total noise produced by the watercraft, when measured from the shoreline exceeds... 100 decibels
50 decibels
65 decibels
75 decibels

57. To legally tow someone on skis or similar devices with a boat or PWC in Washington, the boat or PWC must: be equipped with a two rearview mirrors and have on board a person, other than the operator, to observe the progress of the skier and show a skier flag.
have an observer, other than the operator, on board in a position to observe the progress of the skier and show a skier flag.
have an operator of at least 18 years old.
have extra life jackets

58. In Washington, a Certificate of Number (registration) is valid for: 1 year
2 years
3 years
6 months

59. In Washington, the state currency decal must be displayed in this location: back half of the vessel
stern
within 12 inches of the registration number and toward the bow
within 6 feet of the registration number and toward the stern

60. The operator of a PWC in Washington waters must be at least this old. 11
12
13
14