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Mar 16, 2020

TOP 10 MISSED ONLINE BOATING TEST QUESTIONS

Test your knowledge with these 10 questions most often answered incorrectly.

You'll find the correct answers at the end of the article.

1. Air moves from ______________ to ______________?
a. East to west
b. High to low pressure areas
c. Low to high-pressure areas
d. Land to water

2. True or false: One desirable feature of LPG is that it liquefies at a relatively low pressure, allowing low-cost tanks to contain a large amount of energy because liquid is much denser than gas.
True
False

3. The Q flag used for foreign port entry means:
a. We need immediate medical attention
b. Vessel is healthy, request approval to enter
c. We have no pets aboard
d. We have nothing to declare

4. True or false: AIS uses VHF radio frequencies to broadcast the AIS information.
True
False

5. The difference between compass variation and deviation is:
a. Variation is caused by the effects of the magnetic properties of the vessel, where deviation is caused by the misalignment of the magnetic lines of force with the meridians of longitude.
b. Variation is caused by the misalignment of the magnetic lines of force with the meridians of longitude; Deviation is caused by the effects of the magnetic properties of the vessel.
c. Variation depends upon the vessel's location; deviation depends upon the vessel's heading.
d. There is no difference.
(From "Modern Marine Navigation")

6. True or false: It makes little difference whether statute miles or nautical miles are selected during setup of the GPS, because they are very similar.
True
False
(From "How To Use GPS")

7. What does a Cunningham do?
a. Changes the location of draft in the mainsail
b. Changes the amount of draft in the mainsail
c. Secures the mainsail tack to the mast
d. Affects the amount of twist in the mainsail
(From "Learn to Sail")

8. Match the VHF channel on the top to the channel descriptions below.
A. _______ Channel 16
B. _______ Channel 9
C. _______ Channels 68, 69, 71, 78, 72
D. _______ Channel 6
E. _______ Channel 13
F. _______ Channel WX2

1. Weather information
2. Ship-to-ship safety
3. Navigation safety; ship-to-ship, locks, bridges
4. Alternate hailing channel
5. Primary hailing channel; emergency, distress
6. Working channels for recreational boaters
(From "All About Marine Radio")

9. Which of the following will increase the effects of alcohol and drugs when boating?
a. Vibration
b. Food
c. Spray
d. Temperature
(From "Basic Boating Course")

Passing infographic


10. When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other, each vessel must use sound signals. What do two short horn blasts from another vessel mean in a meeting situation?
a. They intend to pass starboard side to starboard side
b. They intend to pass port side to port side
c. They intend to maintain course and speed
d. They intend to immediately stop and reverse engines


Answer Key

1. B. High- to low-pressure areas. The uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun creates different pressure areas that cause air to move — the wind to blow.

2. True. Also of value is that the vapor, which forms in the top of the tank, is drawn off as a gas, which is easier to ignite than a liquid like gasoline.

3. B. Vessel is healthy, request approval to enter (also known as "free pratique")

4. True. AIS uses the VHF frequencies 161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz to broadcast and receive the AIS information.

5. B. Variation is caused by the misalignment of the magnetic lines of force with the meridians of longitude, whereas deviation is caused by the effects of the magnetic properties of the vessel. Variation depends upon the vessel's location; Deviation depends upon the vessel's heading. Among students incorrectly answering, it's about evenly split between A and C.

6. False. The nautical mile represents a distance that is about 15% greater than the statute mile. This difference is significant, particularly when navigating close to shore in conditions of reduced visibility, such as fog.

7. A. The Cunningham changes the location of draft in the mainsail.

8. A. 5, B. 4, C. 6, D. 2, E. 3, F. 1

9. A. People often choose temperature, thinking it means "heat." They will argue with us endlessly, though the course specifically mentions boater fatigue in relationship to engine noise and vibration.

10. A. Two short horn blasts from another vessel mean they intend to pass starboard side to starboard side.