Can YOU Pass This Basic Boating Quiz?

What color navigational marker indicates the RIGHT edge of the channel as the vessel enters a river from the open sea or heads upstream?

• Green

• Red

Personal Watercraft (PWCs) are not allowed to operate:

• In the Merrimack River

• From September 15 - May 15

• After sunset

• At headway speed

Who is required to wear a PFD in Massachusetts waters?

• Youth less than 12 years of age when above deck & vessel is underway

• Each person waterskiing or onboard a Personal Watercraft (PWC)

• Canoeists/kayakers/paddleboarders from September 15 - May 15

• All of the Above

Which vessel has the right-of-way?

• You

• Vessel with limited maneuverability (i.e. all sailboats, boat being towed, fishing)

Which power vessel has the right-of-way?

• You

• Vessel approaching you from the starboard side

Which areas are considered "No Wake" areas?

• Within 150 feet of a raft, float, or moored/docked boat

• Within 150 feet of a swimmer

• When your vision is obscured, such as by a bridge or a bend in the waterway

• All of the above

True or False:

Headway speed is defined as the minimum speed a vessel may be operated to maintain steerage way, but not to exceed 6 miles per hour.

• True

• False

A USCG approved Type IV throwable device is required onboard:

• All vessels, regardless of length

• All vessels over 16 feet

• Only vessels in offshore waters

• Only from September 15 - May 15

What is the legal limit for intoxication for Massachusetts boaters? (Measured in BAC - Blood Alcohol Concentration)

• .04

• .08

• 1.0

• 1.2

What are the potential penalties for a BUI (Boating Under the Influence) conviction:

• Imprisonment for up to 30 months

• Fines up to $1000

• Revocation of motor vehicle license and vessel’s registration for up to 1 year

• All of the above