New York Boater Exam Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 6

1. Question 1 sur 20

   Who may use an inflatable life jacket to meet the carriage requirement?

   • AAnyone of any age
   • BOnly people who cannot swim
   • CPeople 16 years of age and older
   • DChildren under 13
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. People 16 years of age and older

   Inflatable life jackets are approved only for people 16 and older.

2. Question 2 sur 20

   A friend lifts your life jacket at the shoulders and it stays below your chin. What does this show?

   • AIt fits properly
   • BIt is the wrong color
   • CIt is too loose
   • DIt needs to be inflated
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. It fits properly

   A properly fitted life jacket stays in place when lifted at the shoulders. If it rides up over your chin or ears, it is too loose.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   On inland waters, what signal does a power-driven vessel sound when it leaves a dock or berth?

   • AOne short blast
   • BTwo prolonged blasts
   • COne prolonged blast
   • DFive short blasts
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. One prolonged blast

   A power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth sounds one prolonged blast.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   A 30-foot boat with an engine room must post which placard?

   • AAn oil discharge placard, at least 5 by 8 inches
   • BA speed limit sign for the nearest marina
   • CA placard listing the names of the crew
   • DA no-smoking sign, at least 2 by 3 inches
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. An oil discharge placard, at least 5 by 8 inches

   Boats 26 feet or longer with a machinery space must post an oil discharge placard at least 5 by 8 inches in the machinery space or at the bilge pump station.

5. Question 5 sur 20

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

6. Question 6 sur 20

   Which non-pyrotechnic signal counts for nighttime use only?

   • AA red pennant
   • BAn orange smoke signal
   • CAn electric distress light
   • DAn orange distress flag
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. An electric distress light

   An electric distress light meets the night requirement. An orange flag only counts during the day.

7. Question 7 sur 20

   Boat A is overtaking boat B from behind. Which boat must keep clear?

   • AThe smaller of the two boats
   • BBoat B, the boat being passed
   • CBoat A, the overtaking boat
   • DWhichever boat is closer to shore
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Boat A, the overtaking boat

   In an overtaking situation, the overtaking vessel is the give-way vessel and must keep clear until it is past.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 sur 20

   A collision causes $3,000 in damage but no injuries. How soon must it be reported?

   • AWithin 10 days
   • BIt does not need to be reported
   • CWithin 2 hours
   • DWithin 48 hours
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Within 10 days

   Accidents with damage only (of $2,000 or more) must be reported within 10 days.

10. Question 10 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

11. Question 11 sur 20

    What is a "safe speed"?

    • AA speed that lets you stop or turn in time
    • BThe speed posted at the nearest launch ramp
    • CAny speed under 10 mph, in all conditions
    • DThe highest speed your boat can safely reach
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A speed that lets you stop or turn in time

    Safe speed depends on visibility, traffic, wind, waves and your boat. You must be able to avoid a collision and stop in time.

12. Question 12 sur 20

    Your powerboat is approaching a vessel engaged in fishing with nets. What must you do?

    • AKeep out of its way
    • BSound five short blasts and continue
    • CHold your course; it must move for you
    • DPass close to look at its gear
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Keep out of its way

    A power-driven vessel underway must keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing, which has nets or gear that limit its movement.

13. Question 13 sur 20

    Which kind of life jacket is the right choice for riding a personal watercraft?

    • AA non-inflatable life jacket rated for PWC use
    • BA throwable cushion held on your lap
    • CNo life jacket is needed on a PWC
    • DAn inflatable belt pack
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A non-inflatable life jacket rated for PWC use

    Most inflatable life jackets are not approved for PWC use. Wear a properly sized, inherently buoyant life jacket meant for PWC riding.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 sur 20

    When must recreational boats show navigation lights?

    • AOnly when other boats are close by
    • BFrom sunset to sunrise and in poor visibility
    • COnly on nights when there is no moon
    • DOnly on the ocean, not on lakes or rivers
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. From sunset to sunrise and in poor visibility

    Navigation lights are required between sunset and sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

20. Question 20 sur 20

    At night you see another boat's red sidelight on your starboard side. What should you do?

    • AHold course, since you are the stand-on boat
    • BSpeed up to cross in front of it quickly
    • CGive way, because it is crossing from your right
    • DTurn off your lights so you do not confuse it
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Give way, because it is crossing from your right

    A red light on your right means a boat is crossing from your starboard side. You are the give-way vessel.

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