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Motorboat Operator Practice Test

Check what you know about the motorboat operator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on motorboat operator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15OUPV allows up to:
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Answer: Six passengers. License.

Question 2 of 15Channel 16 is for:
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Answer: Emergencies and hailing. Radio.

Question 3 of 15When in doubt:
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Answer: Don’t go out. Safety.

Question 4 of 15The stern is:
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Answer: The back. Direction.

Question 5 of 15Dock into:
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Answer: Wind or current. Technique.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Front.”
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Answer: Bow. Bow: Front.

Question 7 of 15What does “MMC” mean?
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Answer: Merchant Mariner Credential.. MMC: Merchant Mariner Credential.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “U.S. Coast Guard.”
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Answer: USCG. USCG: U.S. Coast Guard.

Question 9 of 15What does “Starboard” mean?
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Answer: Right side of a vessel.. Starboard: Right side of a vessel.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Bumper.”
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Answer: Fender. Fender: Bumper.

Question 11 of 15What does “Stern” mean?
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Answer: Back.. Stern: Back.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Emergency channel.”
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Answer: Channel 16. Channel 16: Emergency channel.

Question 13 of 15What does “OUPV” mean?
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Answer: Six-pack license.. OUPV: Six-pack license.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Marine radio.”
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Answer: VHF. VHF: Marine radio.

Question 15 of 15What does “Small craft advisory” mean?
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Answer: Weather warning.. Small craft advisory: Weather warning.

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