Boaters License Chapter 1

10.The following vessel has an example of which type of engine attached to it?

stern drive

1. what useful information can be found on a capacity plate

the maximum number of person you can safely carry on board

2.Federal Law mandates that the steering or helm area of a power boat less than 20 feet in length must have which of the following?

Capacity plate

5.Under which circumstance may the Maximum Person Capacity of a vessel be exceeded?

It can never be exceeded

8.Which of the following indicates the STARBOARD side of this vessel?

The right side of the vessel

3.The U.S. Coast Guard requires certain equipment be carried onboard a vessel based on the vessel's length. How must an operator measure the length of their vessel?

From the outside of the bow to the outside of the stern

Where can you find the maximum horsepower for your boat?

On the capacity plate

6.Hull Identification Numbers (HINs) are used to properly identify a vessel and are marked on which of the following locations?

Starboard side of the Stern

7.Which of the following indicates the BOW of this vessel?

The front of the vessel

4.Which of the following indicates the PORT side of this vessel?

The left side of the vessel