California Boater Card Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 6

1. Question 1 sur 20

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. On your starboard (right) side

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

2. Question 2 sur 20

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   Why is sudden immersion in cold water so dangerous in the first minutes?

   • AYour body freezes solid within seconds
   • BCold water is much harder to float in
   • CLife jackets stop working in cold water
   • DCold shock makes you gasp and breathe in water
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Cold shock makes you gasp and breathe in water

   Sudden immersion triggers a gasp reflex and fast breathing. Without a life jacket, you can inhale water and drown before hypothermia even starts.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   At night you see a red and a green light straight ahead. What is happening?

   • AA vessel is heading straight toward you
   • BA vessel is moving away from you
   • CA vessel is anchored
   • DA buoy marks a channel
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. A vessel is heading straight toward you

   Seeing both sidelights means the vessel is pointed at you. Treat it as a head-on meeting and turn to starboard.

5. Question 5 sur 20

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

6. Question 6 sur 20

   Under federal law, at what blood alcohol concentration is a recreational boat operator considered intoxicated?

   • A0.12 or higher
   • B0.02 or higher
   • C0.08 or higher
   • D0.15 or higher
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. 0.08 or higher

   Operating a vessel with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher is a federal violation. States also have their own BUI laws.

7. Question 7 sur 20

   Your boat is 70 feet long and has a toilet. Which marine sanitation device types may it use?

   • ANo device is required
   • BType I only
   • CType I, II or III
   • DType II or Type III
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Type II or Type III

   Vessels 65 feet and under may use a Type I, II or III device. Vessels over 65 feet must use Type II or III.

8. Question 8 sur 20

   Which feature means a boat must carry a fire extinguisher?

   • APermanently installed fuel tanks
   • BA swim ladder at the stern
   • CA locker for the anchor and line
   • DA canvas bimini top for shade
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Permanently installed fuel tanks

   Extinguishers are required on boats with features such as closed compartments where fuel tanks may be stored, permanently installed fuel tanks or closed living spaces.

9. Question 9 sur 20

   What do three short blasts mean?

   • A"I am operating astern propulsion"
   • B"I am turning to starboard now"
   • C"Please pass me on either side"
   • D"I need fuel or other help"
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. "I am operating astern propulsion"

   Three short blasts mean the vessel is operating astern propulsion, such as backing its engines.

10. Question 10 sur 20

    A 22-foot outboard boat has a closed compartment where a portable fuel tank is stored. How many 5-B extinguishers does it need?

    • ATwo
    • BThree
    • CNone
    • DOne
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. One

    Boats under 26 feet that need an extinguisher must carry one 5-B extinguisher (or none if a fixed system is installed in the machinery space).

11. Question 11 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

12. Question 12 sur 20

    You are alone in cold water wearing a life jacket and cannot climb out. What should you do?

    • ASplash and kick constantly to stay visible
    • BTake off your life jacket so you can move freely
    • CSwim hard in circles to keep your body warm
    • DFold your arms, cross your legs and float still
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Fold your arms, cross your legs and float still

    The Heat Escape Lessening Posture (HELP) reduces heat loss. Swim only if safety is very close.

13. Question 13 sur 20

    A vessel flies this blue and white flag (code flag A). What does it mean?

    • AIt is towing a skier and needs extra room
    • BIt is for sale and you may come alongside
    • CIt has divers down and cannot easily maneuver
    • DIt is anchored for the night with no one aboard
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. It has divers down and cannot easily maneuver

    When a vessel engaged in diving cannot show the normal shapes, it displays a rigid replica of code flag "A" at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) high.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

15. Question 15 sur 20

    Which boats are covered by the federal engine cut-off switch law?

    • AOnly sailboats that have an outboard motor
    • BOnly commercial fishing boats of any size
    • CRecreational boats under 26 feet, about 3 hp or more
    • DAll recreational boats over 40 feet long
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Recreational boats under 26 feet, about 3 hp or more

    The law covers recreational vessels under 26 feet with engines that make 115 pounds of static thrust (about 3 hp) or more.

16. Question 16 sur 20

    What kind of numbers do green can buoys like this carry?

    • ANumbers ending in zero
    • BOdd numbers
    • CLetters only
    • DEven numbers
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Odd numbers

    Green lateral markers carry odd numbers. Red markers carry even numbers.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Keep its course and speed

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

19. Question 19 sur 20

    In a narrow channel, which side should you keep to?

    • AThe starboard (right) side
    • BWhichever side has less traffic
    • CThe center of the channel
    • DThe port (left) side
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The starboard (right) side

    In a narrow channel, keep as near to the outer edge on your starboard side as is safe.

20. Question 20 sur 20

    This white buoy with a blue band is a mooring buoy. What is it for?

    • AWarning of a hidden rock
    • BMarking the right side of a channel
    • CMarking a no-wake zone
    • DTying up or securing a boat
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Tying up or securing a boat

    Mooring buoys are white with a horizontal blue band. They are made for boats to tie up to.

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