Washington Boater Education Card Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Which non-pyrotechnic signal counts for nighttime use only?

   • AA red pennant
   • BAn orange smoke signal
   • CAn electric distress light
   • DAn orange distress flag
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. An electric distress light

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

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Within 10 days

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

3. Vraag 3 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   A sailboat under sail (A) and a powerboat (B) are on crossing courses. Which one is the give-way vessel?

   • AThe boat on the left
   • BThe sailboat, A
   • CThe powerboat, B
   • DThe boat that is moving faster
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The powerboat, B

   A power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of a sailing vessel, unless the sailboat is overtaking it.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Two powerboats meet head-on. What should each operator do?

   • AThe larger boat holds course and the smaller turns
   • BTurn to port and pass starboard to starboard
   • CBoth stop and wait for the other to move
   • DTurn to starboard and pass port side to port side
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Turn to starboard and pass port side to port side

   In a head-on meeting, each vessel alters course to starboard so they pass port to port.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Which non-pyrotechnic signal counts for daytime use only?

   • AAn orange distress flag, 3 by 3 feet
   • BA white all-round anchor light
   • CAn electric distress light
   • DA green flashlight, held up high
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. An orange distress flag, 3 by 3 feet

   An orange distress flag is a day signal. An electric distress light is a night signal.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What does a yellow buoy like this tell you?

   • ADanger: rocks are right below the buoy
   • BIt marks a special area, not a channel side
   • CThere is safe water all around it
   • DKeep it on your right when returning
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. It marks a special area, not a channel side

   Special marks are yellow. They point out a special area or feature and are not lateral channel markers.

8. Vraag 8 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Keep its course and speed

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

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What is true about carbon monoxide (CO) from boat engines?

   • AIt is safe outdoors on a boat
   • BIt only comes from diesel engines
   • CIt smells like gasoline, so it is easy to notice
   • DIt has no color or smell and can kill quickly
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. It has no color or smell and can kill quickly

   Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless. It can build up around a boat, especially near the stern and swim platform, while engines or generators run.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    A vessel overtaking you on inland waters signals its plan, and you agree. What do you do?

    • ATurn toward the overtaking boat
    • BSound five short blasts
    • CDo nothing; silence means yes
    • DSound the same signal back
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Sound the same signal back

    The vessel being overtaken answers with the same signal if it agrees. If it is unsure, it sounds the danger signal of at least five short blasts.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Which boats must also carry a throwable flotation device?

    • AOnly canoes and kayaks, of any length
    • BOnly boats over 40 feet used on the ocean
    • CAll boats of any length, including paddleboards
    • DBoats 16 feet or longer, except canoes and kayaks
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Boats 16 feet or longer, except canoes and kayaks

    Boats 16 feet or longer, except canoes and kayaks, must also carry one throwable device (Type IV).

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    In this diagram, what color is the port sidelight (light 1)?

    • AYellow
    • BWhite
    • CGreen
    • DRed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Red

    The port sidelight is red and the starboard sidelight is green.

13. Vraag 13 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What does this white marker with an open orange diamond mean?

    • ADanger, such as rocks, shoals or a dam
    • BBoats may not enter the area
    • CA safe place to anchor overnight
    • DA speed limit applies here
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Danger, such as rocks, shoals or a dam

    An orange diamond warns of danger. The danger may be described in black letters on the marker.

15. Vraag 15 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Your boat is 14 feet long and you are on coastal waters. Which visual distress signals are required?

    • ADay and night signals at all times on the water
    • BNo signals at any time, because it is under 16 feet
    • CDay signals only, when out between sunrise and sunset
    • DNight signals, when out between sunset and sunrise
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Night signals, when out between sunset and sunrise

    Boats under 16 feet are exempt from day signal requirements but must carry night signals when operating from sunset to sunrise.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Where should swimmers stay away from while a boat's engine or generator is running?

    • AThe shoreline and shallow water nearby
    • BThe bow, where the anchor is stored
    • CThe swim platform and the back of the boat
    • DThe anchor line at the front of the boat
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The swim platform and the back of the boat

    Exhaust gases with carbon monoxide collect near the stern and swim platform. Do not swim or sit there while engines or generators run.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

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

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

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Two sailboats meet with the wind on different sides. Which must keep clear?

    • AThe boat with the wind on its port side
    • BThe boat with the wind on its starboard side
    • CThe larger sailboat
    • DThe boat that is to leeward
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The boat with the wind on its port side

    When sailing vessels have the wind on different sides, the one with the wind on its port side keeps out of the way.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    On a Coast Guard documented vessel, how tall must the name and hailing port be?

    • AAny size that can be read
    • BAt least 12 inches
    • CAt least 1 inch
    • DAt least 4 inches
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At least 4 inches

    Documented vessels show their name and hailing port together on the hull in letters at least 4 inches high.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    A person goes missing from your boat. Who must you notify right away?

    • AThe nearest state boating authority
    • BThe company that built your boat
    • CNobody until the written report is due
    • DYour insurance company only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The nearest state boating authority

    For a death or a missing person, notify the nearest state boating authority immediately, then file the written report.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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).

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