Washington State Boating Safety Test Questions

Washington State Boating Safety Test Questions
51. All motor-propelled vessels must be equipped with:
a. A cotton skier-down flag of yellow or green color.
b. Outboard motors and internal fuel tanks
c. An effective muffler or underwater exhaust system.
d. Auxiliary lines, sails, thimbles and key.
52. A vessel may not be operated on Washington waters if, when measured from the
shore, it produces a noise level over:
a. 90 decibels.
b. Eighty-two decibels.
c. 88 decibels.
d. Seventy-five decibels.
53. Starting in 2007, the Washington Dept. of Licensing began sending what information
to boat owners:
a. A CO sticker to be displayed where one may be exposed to CO.
b. A brochure listing Department of Licensing services for boaters.
c. Information on how to eliminate derelict vessels and barges.
d. A listing of all marinas and launch ramps in Washington State.
54. Dragging behind a swim step is called” platform dragging” or “teak surfing” and:
a. Has recently become a popular form of waterskiing.
b. Is extremely dangerous and can kill within minutes.
c. Is done only out on the ocean and not on inland lakes.
d. Often done by boaters between sundown and sunrise.
55. To operate a boat of 15 HP or more you must be:
a. At least 12 years old and have a boater’s education card.
b. Be a high school graduate and taken a boater safety course.
c. Completed a boating course that covers on the water skills.
d. Access to a Zodiac rigid hull inflatable with a 50 HP motor.
56. When a boat operator deliberately puts a person or property at risk, it is called:
a. Limited operation.
b. Reckless operation.
c. Approved operation.
d. Occasional operation.

57. Local ordinances may restrict:
a. Statewide speed zones.
b. Engine speed calibration.
c. Speed limits and zones.
d. Proper ventilation rates.
58. If you fall into cold water, you will quickly find that:
a. Your muscles will begin to feel warm and to relax.
b. You will be float face up even if not wearing a life jacket.
c. You will feel like a leisurely swim to shore.
d. You will begin to lose feeling in your hands and feet.
59. Commercial shipping traffic always has:
a. The right of way over other boats.
b. The best channel to operate the vessel in.
c. Extra room to stop for other boats.
d. The use of two alternate lanes.
60. Aquatic nuisance species can come from: ballast water, commercial shipping,
landscaping and
a. Cross-county shipping.
b. Improperly disposed cartons.
c. Hitch hiking on trains.
d. Recreational boats.