Question 1

Bow

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The front part of a boat

Question 2

Stern

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The rear part of a boat

Question 3

Port

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The left side of a boat when looking forward

Question 4

Starboard

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The right side of a boat when looking forward

Question 5

Hull

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The main body of a boat

Question 6

Gunwale

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The upper edge of a boat's sides

Question 7

Propeller

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A device with two or more blades that rotates to propel the boat

Question 8

Bilge

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The lowest part of a boat's interior, where water collects

Question 9

Outboard Motor

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A propulsion system for boats, typically self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller

Question 10

Inboard Motor

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A type of marine propulsion system, housed within the hull of the boat

Question 11

Personal Flotation Device (PFD)

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A device designed to keep a person afloat in water

Question 12

Life Jacket

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A type of PFD designed to keep a person's head above water and body on its back

Question 13

Throwable Flotation Device

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A device designed to be thrown to a person in the water to provide buoyancy

Question 14

Navigation Lights

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Lights used on boats to prevent collisions at night or in poor visibility

Question 15

Sound-Producing Devices

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Devices such as horns or bells used on boats for signaling

Question 16

Visual Distress Signals

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Devices designed to attract attention in an emergency with light or smoke

Question 17

Fire Extinguisher

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A device used to extinguish fires on a boat

Question 18

Ventilation System

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A system to remove flammable gases from the bilges of a boat

Question 19

Backfire Flame Arrestor

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A device designed to prevent the ignition of gasoline vapors in case the engine backfires

Question 20

No Discharge Zones (NDZ)

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Designated areas where the discharge of sewage from boats is prohibited

Question 21

Alcohol and Boating

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Laws and regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol while operating a boat

Question 22

Operating at a Safe Speed

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Determining a speed that is safe under the prevailing conditions

Question 23

Navigation Rules

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The rules that govern the conduct of vessels in relation to each other

Question 24

Right-of-Way

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The privilege of one vessel to maintain its course and speed over another

Question 25

Stand-On Vessel

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The vessel that has the right-of-way in a meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation

Question 26

Give-Way Vessel

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The vessel that must take early and substantial action to keep well away from other vessels

Question 27

Overtaking

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When one vessel approaches another from more than 22.5 degrees abaft its beam

Question 28

Crossing Situation

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When two power-driven vessels are on courses that will cross

Question 29

Meeting Head-On

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When two power-driven vessels are approaching each other on opposite courses

Question 30

Restricted Visibility

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Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms, or any other similar causes

Question 31

Anchoring

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The act of securing a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent it from drifting

Question 32

Mooring

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The act of securing a vessel to a mooring buoy or a fixed object such as a pier

Question 33

Docking

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The act of securing a boat in a dock or berth

Question 34

Man Overboard Procedure

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The steps to follow if someone falls overboard from a boat

Question 35

Capsizing

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When a boat turns over in the water

Question 36

Swamping

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When a boat fills with water but remains upright

Question 37

Cold Water Immersion

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The dangers and effects of sudden immersion in cold water

Question 38

Hypothermia

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A medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat

Question 39

Heat Exhaustion

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A condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, a result of your body overheating

Question 40

Heat Stroke

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A condition caused by your body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in high temperatures

Question 41

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

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A poisonous gas produced by burning gasoline, propane, charcoal, or other carbon-based fuels

Question 42

Fueling Procedures

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The proper steps to follow when refueling a boat to prevent spills and fires

Question 43

Boat Registration

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The process of legally documenting a boat with a state or federal agency

Question 44

Hull Identification Number (HIN)

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A unique identifier for a boat, similar to the VIN of a car

Question 45

Capacity Plate

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A plate on a boat that provides important capacity and safety information

Question 46

Float Plan

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A plan that details your expected journey, left with a trusted person onshore

Question 47

Boating Accident

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An occurrence that results in damage to a boat, injury or loss of life, or the disappearance of a person from a boat

Question 48

Accident Reporting

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The process of officially documenting a boating accident

Question 49

Marine Protected Areas (MPA)

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Areas of the ocean where human activity is more strictly regulated than the surrounding waters

Question 50

Invasive Species

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Non-native species that can cause harm to the environment, the economy, or human health

Question 51

Clean, Drain, Dry

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A protocol for preventing the spread of invasive species by cleaning, draining, and drying boats and equipment

Question 52

Aids to Navigation (ATON)

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Man-made structures such as buoys and lighthouses that help with navigation

Question 53

Channel Markers

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Buoys or beacons that mark the edges of a navigable channel

Question 54

Lateral System

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A system of colored buoys and markers that indicate the sides of a channel or route

Question 55

Cardinal System

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A system of buoys that indicate the direction of safe water by the position of the black and yellow bands

Question 56

Intracoastal Waterway

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A 3,000-mile inland waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S.

Question 57

Wake

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The waves that a boat produces as it moves through the water

Question 58

No Wake Zone

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An area where boats are required to travel at a slow speed to prevent their wake from causing damage or erosion

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