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Federal Boating Regulations Quiz


1) All undocumented boats equipped with propulsion machinery needs to be registered in the State of principal use?

      True
      False
      No response.

2) When moved to a new State of principal use, the certificate of number is valid for ____ days.

      30
      60
      90
      120
      No response.

3) Undocumented vessels receive their certificate of number by the Coast Guard?

      True
      False
      No response.

4) The certificate of documentation must be on board a documented vessel at all times?

      True
      False
      No response.

5) Numbers, decals, and letters may be placed anywhere on the vessel the owner wishes.

      True
      False
      No response.

6) The certificate of documentation serves as:

      Certificate of Nationality.
      Authorization for a specific trade.
      Exemption from applicable State or Federal taxes.
      Exemption from compliance with Federal or State equipment carriage requirements.
      All of the above.
      a and b
      c and d
     No response.

7) The vessel fee decal is the only other letters or numbers allowed near the vessels display numbers.

      True
      False
     No response.

8) How many days does the vessel owner have to notify officials if the vessel is destroyed, transferred, abandoned, lost, stolen or recovered?

      5
      10
      15
      20
      30
      60
     No response.

9) The name and hailing port located on the exterior hull must be at least ____ inches in height on a documented vessel?

      2 inches
      3 inches
      4 inches
      5 inches
      6 inches
     No response.

10) Who may legally board and examine your vessel?

      Another vessel owner.
      Federal, State and Local Law enforcement Officials.
      U S Coast Guard
      Anyone with a legitimate reason.
      B and C
     No response.

11) The penalty for not meeting with equipment requirements, reporting a boating accident, or complying with other Federal regulations is?

      $ 500.00
      $1,000.00
      $2,500.00
      $3,000.00
      $5,000.00
     No response.

12) Failure to comply with the Inland Navigation Rules Act of 1980 can result in a civil penalty up to ____________?

      $ 500.00
      $1,000.00
      $2,500.00
      $3,000.00
      $5,000.00
     No response.

13) Improper use of a radio-telephone is a criminal offense?

      True
      False
     No response.

14) Channel 16 is designated for conversation or radio checks.

      True
      False
     No response.

15) If the blood alcohol content is .10% and in some states .08% or higher for operators of recreational vessels being used only for pleasure, violators are subject to ______________.

      A Civil Penalty not to exceed $1,000.00
      A Criminal Penalty not to exceed $5,000.00.
      One year imprisonment
      None of the above.
      All of the above.
     No response.