Boating Certification Test Emergency Procedures and Safety 2

Question 1

A passenger falls overboard at night. What should you do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Throw a throwable PFD toward the person immediately

Answer

Radio the Coast Guard before doing anything else

Answer

Turn off the engine and wait for daylight

Answer

Deploy an anchor to hold your position

Question 2

What does a single prolonged blast of a horn (4–6 seconds) signal when leaving a dock?

Accepted Answer

Intention to depart from a berth

Answer

Danger or distress

Answer

Overtaking another vessel on the starboard side

Answer

Request for a bridge to open

Question 3

Which fire extinguisher class is required to fight a gasoline fire aboard a boat?

Accepted Answer

Class B

Answer

Class A

Answer

Class C

Answer

Class D

Question 4

What is the correct response when you discover a fuel leak below deck before starting the engine?

Accepted Answer

Ventilate the boat thoroughly and locate the leak before starting the engine

Answer

Start the engine briefly to test if it ignites

Answer

Use a flashlight immediately to find the leak

Answer

Activate the bilge blower for 30 seconds then start normally

Question 5

When signaling distress using a whistle, what pattern should you use?

Accepted Answer

One prolonged blast every two minutes

Answer

One short blast every 60 seconds

Answer

Three short blasts repeated

Answer

Four short blasts followed by one long blast

Question 6

A fire breaks out in the engine compartment. What should you do before using the fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Shut off the fuel supply

Answer

Open all hatches to improve visibility

Answer

Radio for help and wait for assistance

Answer

Increase speed to create airflow

Question 7

Which action is recommended when caught in a severe thunderstorm on open water?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed, head into waves at an angle, and have all passengers don PFDs

Answer

Head for the nearest shore immediately regardless of conditions

Answer

Anchor in open water and wait out the storm

Answer

Increase speed to get out of the storm faster