North Carolina Boater Exam Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 4

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   You row a small rowboat after dark. What light do you need?

   • AA flashing blue light on the stern
   • BA white flashlight or lantern, ready to show
   • CNo light, because it has no motor
   • DA red light mounted on the bow
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. A white flashlight or lantern, ready to show

   Vessels under oars may show sailing vessel lights, or must have a white flashlight or lantern ready to show.

2. Pregunta 2 de 25

   Your boat meets the rules of the state where it is registered. Does it automatically meet the rules of every other state?

   • ANo. Another state may have different requirements
   • BYes, as long as it has federal equipment
   • CYes, all states have identical rules
   • DOnly if the boat is under 16 feet
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. No. Another state may have different requirements

   Federal rules are the minimum. A boat that meets its home state's rules may not meet the rules of another state where it is used.

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   What does this black buoy with a red band and two black balls on top mean?

   • AThe center of a safe channel or fairway
   • BAn isolated danger with safe water around it
   • CA mooring area where boats may tie up
   • DThe start of a no-wake zone near shore
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. An isolated danger with safe water around it

   Isolated danger marks are placed on or near a danger, such as a rock, that has navigable water around it. Do not pass close.

4. Pregunta 4 de 25

   How often should you inspect your fire extinguishers?

   • AEvery 5 years
   • BMonthly
   • CNever, if the seal is intact
   • DOnly after a fire
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Monthly

   Inspect extinguishers monthly. If the label lists a minimum weight, weigh them once a year.

5. Pregunta 5 de 25

   How should a give-way vessel act?

   • ABy speeding up to cross in front
   • BLate, with a small turn at the last moment
   • CEarly and with a large, obvious change of course or speed
   • DBy sounding five short blasts and holding course
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. Early and with a large, obvious change of course or speed

   The give-way vessel must take early and substantial action so the other operator can clearly see what it is doing.

6. Pregunta 6 de 25

   What should the stand-on vessel do in a crossing situation?

   • AKeep its course and speed
   • BSpeed up to get clear faster
   • CStop its engine right away
   • DTurn toward the other boat
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Keep its course and speed

   The stand-on vessel holds its course and speed so the give-way vessel can predict its path.

7. Pregunta 7 de 25

   What does this white marker with an orange circle mean?

   • AA controlled area; here, no wake
   • BDanger from rocks right below
   • CBoats must keep out of the area
   • DDirections to a nearby marina
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. A controlled area; here, no wake

   An orange circle marks a controlled area, such as a no-wake or speed-limit zone. The rule is written inside the circle.

8. Pregunta 8 de 25

   You are returning from sea. On which side should you keep this red buoy?

   • AOn your port (left) side
   • BOn either side
   • COnly on your left at night
   • DOn your starboard (right) side
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. On your starboard (right) side

   Remember "red, right, returning": keep red markers on your starboard side when returning from sea.

9. Pregunta 9 de 25

   In fog, what signal does a power-driven vessel give while it is moving through the water?

   • AA bell rung once every 5 minutes
   • BTwo short blasts every minute
   • CThree short blasts every 2 minutes
   • DOne prolonged blast at least every 2 minutes
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. One prolonged blast at least every 2 minutes

   In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel making way sounds one prolonged blast at intervals of no more than 2 minutes.

10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    Which engines must have a Coast Guard-approved backfire flame arrester?

    • ADiesel engines only
    • BGasoline inboard engines
    • CElectric trolling motors
    • DAll outboard motors
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Gasoline inboard engines

    Gasoline engines installed after April 25, 1940, except outboard motors, must have an approved backfire flame control device.

11. Pregunta 11 de 25

    A 70-foot (21-meter) boat must carry which sound-producing devices?

    • AA whistle, a bell and a gong
    • BA hand-held air horn only
    • CA whistle and a bell
    • DA whistle only
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. A whistle and a bell

    Vessels 20 meters or longer need a whistle and a bell. A gong is added at 100 meters or longer.

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    On a regulatory marker, what does an orange square or rectangle mean?

    • AIt gives information, such as directions
    • BDanger ahead, such as rocks
    • CBoats must keep out of the area
    • DA speed limit applies in the area
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. It gives information, such as directions

    Squares give information. Diamonds warn of danger, diamonds with a cross mean keep out, and circles mark controlled areas.

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    What does this buoy with red and white vertical stripes mark?

    • ASafe water, such as the middle of a channel
    • BA place where boats may not go
    • CA swimming area
    • DA wreck or rock to stay away from
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Safe water, such as the middle of a channel

    Safe water markers have red and white vertical stripes. They mark safe water all around, often a fairway or mid-channel.

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    What is the maximum federal criminal penalty for boating under the influence?

    • AA written warning, with no fine
    • BUp to $5,000, one year in prison, or both
    • CLoss of your car driver license only
    • DA fine of up to $50 and a short class
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Up to $5,000, one year in prison, or both

    Federal BUI penalties include a civil penalty of up to $1,000, or a criminal penalty of up to $5,000, one year in prison, or both.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    On inland waters, what do two short blasts mean when two power-driven vessels meet or cross in sight of each other?

    • A"I intend to leave you on my starboard side"
    • B"I intend to leave you on my port side"
    • C"I am leaving the dock"
    • D"I am anchored"
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. "I intend to leave you on my starboard side"

    Under Inland Rule 34, two short blasts mean "I intend to leave you on my starboard side".

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    How tall must the letters and numbers of the registration number be?

    • AAt least 12 inches, in any color
    • BAt least 6 inches, in script letters
    • CAt least 3 inches, in block characters
    • DAt least 1 inch, in any style
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. At least 3 inches, in block characters

    The registration number must be in plain block characters at least 3 inches high, in a color that contrasts with the hull.

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    What does "not under command" mean in the Navigation Rules?

    • AA vessel with no licensed captain on board at the time
    • BA vessel that cannot maneuver because of a problem, such as a steering failure
    • CA vessel that is going faster than the posted speed limit
    • DA vessel that is anchored or tied to a mooring buoy
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. A vessel that cannot maneuver because of a problem, such as a steering failure

    A vessel not under command cannot keep out of the way because of an exceptional circumstance. Other vessels, including sailboats, must keep clear of it.

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    What does NASBLA stand for?

    • ANorth American Society of Boat Licensing Authorities
    • BNational Association of State Boating Law Administrators
    • CNational Alliance of Sailing and Boating Leagues
    • DNational Agency for Safe Boating and Lifesaving Activities
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

    NASBLA is the national association of state boating law administrators. Most state boater education courses are NASBLA-approved.

19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    You approach a river bend where you cannot see around the corner. What signal should you sound on inland waters?

    • AFive short blasts
    • BTwo short blasts
    • COne prolonged blast
    • DThree short blasts
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. One prolonged blast

    A vessel nearing a bend or obstructed area sounds one prolonged blast. Any vessel around the bend that hears it answers with a prolonged blast.

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    What sound signal does a sailing vessel give in fog or other restricted visibility?

    • AOne prolonged and two short blasts, every 2 minutes or less
    • BContinuous blasts on the horn until the fog lifts
    • COne short blast, repeated once every minute
    • DTwo prolonged blasts, at least every 2 minutes
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. One prolonged and two short blasts, every 2 minutes or less

    A sailing vessel in restricted visibility sounds one prolonged and two short blasts at intervals of no more than 2 minutes.

21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    You see this red flag with a white diagonal stripe. What does it mean?

    • AThe beach ahead is private property
    • BShallow water ahead; boats should turn back
    • CDivers are nearby; slow down and keep well away
    • DA water-ski course is set up in this area
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Divers are nearby; slow down and keep well away

    The diver-down flag marks an area where people are diving. State laws set how far away boats must stay.

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    Your state has a different child life jacket age than the federal rule. Which rule applies on that state's waters?

    • AThe federal rule always
    • BThe state rule
    • CWhichever age is higher
    • DNeither; you may choose
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The state rule

    Where a state sets its own child life jacket requirement, the state rule applies on waters under that state's jurisdiction.

23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    If you use pyrotechnic signals to meet the requirement, how many must you carry?

    • ASix signals for night use only
    • BThree for day use and three for night use
    • CTen signals of any type, day or night
    • DOne for day use and one for night use
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Three for day use and three for night use

    Carry at least three day and three night signals. Combination day/night flares can count toward both.

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    You are returning from sea. On which side should you keep this green buoy?

    • AOn your port (left) side
    • BOn your starboard (right) side
    • COn either side
    • DDirectly ahead of you
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. On your port (left) side

    Green lateral markers mark the port side of the channel when you return from sea. Keep them on your left.

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    On inland waters, a power-driven vessel meeting you sounds one short blast. What does it mean?

    • A"I am operating astern propulsion"
    • B"I am in distress"
    • C"I intend to leave you on my port side"
    • D"I intend to leave you on my starboard side"
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. "I intend to leave you on my port side"

    Under Inland Rule 34, one short blast means "I intend to leave you on my port side". If you agree, answer with one short blast.

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