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2024 Guide test practice

Total questions: 146

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From who do you get campfire permits

a)

Maine Warden Service

b)

Maine forest service

c)

Parks and Rec

d)

IF and W

2.

Where do you need a campfire permit

a)

Pre-established Remote Permit Sites

b)

Any backcountry site

c)

When building a campfire

d)

In any park or state run natural area

3.

How do you get a campfire permit

a)

Call regional HQ M-F the day before you want the permit

b)

Online

c)

Within 2 weeks of needing permit

d)

In person at regional HQ.

4.

What is typical declination in Maine

a)

14-16 degrees

b)

20-24 degrees

c)

10-15 degrees

d)

35 degrees

5.

What type of PFD turns an unconscious person up, has reflective patches, and is often used in Marine environments

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

6.

What PFD is used for inland waters, will hold a head upright but is less effective for an unconscious person

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

7.

What is a typical paddlers PFD

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

8.

What is a ring or boat cushion

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 4

9.

What is a special use PFD - like water skiing, kayaking, or inflatable

a)

Type 4

b)

Type 5

c)

Type 1

d)

Type 3

10.

To fit a PFD how many fingers can you fit between the PFD and your body

a)

1 finger

b)

two fingers

c)

3 fingers

d)

4 fingers

11.

When fitting a PFD - lift it no higher than

a)

The chin

b)

The nose

c)

The ears

d)

The eyes

12.

When you hear thunder

a)

go to shore; spread out; small trees; under canoe on cushion

b)

Wait til you see lightning

c)

Go to shore and hide under trees

d)

Call the warden service

13.

Spasms in legs and or abdomen on a hot day suggest

a)

Heat Cramps

b)

Heat exhaustion

c)

Heat Stroke

14.

Excessive sweating, cool moist, ashen skin, headache, nausea, dizzy, weak, suggest

a)

Heat cramps

b)

Heat exhaustion

c)

Heat Stroke

15.

Hight temp, red hot dry or moist skin, rapid or weak pulse, rapid or shallow breathing, change in consciousness suggest

a)

Heat cramps

b)

heat exhaustion

c)

heat stroke

16.

Stroke diagnostics

a)

Stick out tongue, Smile, talk, raise both arms

b)

Smile, talk, raise both arms

c)

calculus questions

d)

jumping jacks

17.

Flat water

a)

A

b)

I

c)

II

d)

III

18.

Rapids: Easy - light riffles

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

19.

Rapids - regular waves and clear passage

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

20.

Rapids - high waves, narrow passage,

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

21.

Rapids - long rapids, standing waves, requires maneuvering

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

22.

Burns treatment

a)

Water immersion, fluids, over the counter pain reliever and burn cream. Light dressing, separate fingers

b)

Water immersion, over the counter pain reliever and burn cream. Light dressing, separate fingers

c)

Water immersion, fluids, over the counter pain reliever and burn cream.

23.

No live fish bait, dead and worms ok

a)

North

b)

South

24.

Lakes and Ponds North Seasons

a)

4/1-9/30

b)

Year round

c)

4/1-8/15

d)

10/31-3/31

25.

North - Rivers and Streams Seasons

a)

4/1-8/15; ALO 8/16-9/30 1 LLS and 1 BKT

b)

4/1-8/15;

c)

4/1-8/15; ALO 8/16-9/30

d)

4/1-9/30

26.

Closed season for Rivers and Streams North

a)

10/1-3/31

b)

None

c)

1/1-3/31

d)

10/1-12/31

27.

Bag limit for Lakes, North, brook trout, splake and char

a)

5

b)

2

28.

Bag limits for lakes, BKT, Splake, and Char. South

a)

5

b)

2

29.

Bag limit for Rivers BKT, Splake Char

a)

5

b)

2

30.

Length limit for BKT, Splake and Char; Lakes and Ponds

a)

6"

b)

14"

c)

12"

d)

6-25"

31.

Size limit for BKT, Char and Splake; Rivers

a)

6"

b)

6-25"

c)

14-25"

d)

18"

32.

Length Limit for Brown Trout Lakes

a)

14"

b)

12"

c)

18"

33.

Length limit for Rainbow Lakes

a)

12"

b)

14"

c)

18"

d)

6"

34.

Length Limit for LLS Lakes

a)

14"

b)

18"

c)

12"

d)

6"

35.

Length Limit for BKT, Splake, char, Rivers

a)

6"

b)

6-25"

c)

14-25"

d)

18"

36.

Length Limit for BNT Rivers

a)

6"

b)

6-25"

c)

14-25"

d)

18"

37.

Length Limit for LLS Rivers

a)

14-25"

b)

6"

c)

6-25"

d)

18"

38.

Length Limit for LKT Rivers

a)

18"

b)

6"

c)

14-25"

d)

6-25"

39.

Bass limits south

a)

2; only 1>14"

b)

unlimited

c)

2; only 1>20"

d)

1; >14"

40.

White fish limits

a)

3

b)

5

c)

3 only 1>10"

d)

3; 6"

41.

No fishing permitted

a)

Sea runsalmon, redfin pickerel, swamp darter

b)

Sea run salmon, sturgeon, redfin pickerel

c)

Sea run salmon

d)

eel

42.

Eel Limits

a)

25; 9"

b)

9; 25"

c)

25; no limits

d)

2; no limits

43.

River herring limits

a)

25; no length limits

b)

25; 9"

c)

2; 9"

d)

no fishing

44.

Shad limits

a)

2; no length limit

b)

25, no length limit

c)

2; 9"

d)

1

45.

Striped Bass limits

a)

1; >28"; >31" release alive

b)

2; >28", >31" released alive

c)

2; >31"

d)

2; >24"

46.

S-1

a)

Closed to smelts

b)

closed to smelts except hook and line

c)

closed to ice fishing

d)

open to ice fishing

47.

S-2

a)

Closed to smelts

b)

closed to smelts except hook and line

c)

Open to smelts

d)

closed to ice fishing

48.

A

a)

Closed to smelts

b)

Open to ice fishing year round

c)

Closed to ice fishing

d)

Open to ice fishing 1/1-4/30

49.

B

a)

Closed to ice fishing

b)

Open to ice fishing year round

c)

Open to ice fishing 1/1-4/30

d)

Closed to open water fishing 10/1-3/31

50.

CI

a)

Closed to ice fishing

b)

Open to ice fishing

c)

Closed to ice fishing 4/1-9/30

d)

Closed to smelt

51.

CO

a)

Closed to open water fishing

b)

Closed to open water fishing 10/1-3/31

c)

Closed to ice fishing

d)

Closed to ice fishing 4/1-9/30

52.

S-33

a)

Max on LLS and BNT 25"

b)

No Atlantic Salmon fishing

c)

Max on LLS and BNT 24"

d)

Max on BNT and LLS 14"

53.

fish in camp, hotel, lodge

a)

Must be labeled w/ name and address of catcher

b)

must be labeled with name and phone number of angler

c)

Must be labeled by lodge

d)

Does not need to be labeled

54.

Fly fishing can use no more than

a)

two un baited flies

b)

Three unbaited flies

c)

Three unweighted flies

d)

Two unweighted flies

55.

How close can you fish to an operating fishway (except S codes are alewives or smelt per DMR regs)

a)

150'

b)

150 yards

c)

100'

d)

50 '

56.

Free fishing licenses (click all that apply)

a)

Blind

b)

Maine Tribe or NA

c)

Developmental disability

d)

Vet

57.

Free fishing license (click all that apply)

a)

head injury

b)

16-18 yo in DHHS custody

c)

resident with loss of use of legs

d)

Vet who is 50% disabled

58.

Free fishing license (click all that apply)

a)

Resident or reciprical non res. vet and 50% disabled

b)

16-17 yo in DHHS custody

c)

person or entity that allows a group w/ disabilities to fish as specified in license

d)

Dev disability

59.

When must you remove an ice shack with a closed fishing season

a)

ice out

b)

3 days before closure

c)

March 31

d)

3 days before ice out

60.

remove ice shack if not closed season by

a)

ice out

b)

March 31

c)

3 days before March 31

d)

three days before closure

61.

Ice shack labeling

a)

2" letters name and address

b)

3" letters name and phone

c)

2" letters name and phone

d)

3" letters email address

62.

unlawful to use or possess in inland waters

a)

Gaff

b)

Trawl

c)

Seine

d)

gill net

63.

Lead sinkers - can't sell

a)

<= 1 oz or <=2.5"

b)

< 1"; <2.5 oz

c)

<2.5" or <1 oz

d)

<2 oz, 1.5"

64.

Lead rules do not include

a)

artificial lures

b)

weighted lines

c)

unpainted jig heads

d)

painted jig heads

65.

unpainted jig heads <= 1 oz or 2.5"

a)

can't sell after 9/1/24

b)

can't possess after 9/1/26

c)

can't sell after 9/1/25

d)

Can't possess or sell

66.

number of lines for open water fishing

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

67.

number of lines for ice fishing

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

68.

for a submerged ATV or snow mobile you must notify immediately and remove in

a)

1 day

b)

2 days

c)

3 days

d)

30 days

69.

A submerged vehicle (non-PWS) you must notify and remove in

a)

1 day

b)

15 days

c)

30 days

d)

45 days

70.

Gift fish must be

a)

labeled and dated w/ angler

b)

labeled and dated with species

c)

labeled and dated with location

d)

filleted

71.

Can you snag fish

a)

Nope

b)

only suckers

c)

suckers and smelt

d)

yes

72.

A lake <= 10 acres are governed by (unless otherwise specified)

a)

the outgoing river

b)

incoming and outgoing river

c)

the S codes

d)

general rule for lakes and ponds

73.

how do you prevent transferring invasives

a)

Clean, Drain and Dry

b)

Sterilize

c)

Clean and dry

d)

Clean and drain

74.

legal baitfish include

a)

Chubs

b)

Dace

c)

darters

d)

alewives

75.

Legal baitfish include

a)

minnows, chubs,

b)

Killifish, mummichogs

c)

darters and sculpins

d)

Suckers

76.

All motorboats must be registered except

a)

Government

b)

Coast Guard

c)

exclusive racing

d)

out of state

77.

Out of state boats in Maine <60 days require

a)

state registration

b)

lake and river protection stickers

c)

registration and protection stickers

d)

nothing

78.

For a boat <26' and leased or rented for NC purposes

a)

the registration must be on board

b)

registration must be on shore

c)

lease agreement must be onboard and must show registration number, time and period of lease and owner

d)

lease agreement must be on board.

79.

Who can operate a boat w/ >10 hp

a)

<= 12 yo if supervised by >=16 yo

b)

<=10 yo if supervised by >= 16 yo

c)

<=12 yo if supervised by >=18 yo

d)

16 year olds

80.

Who can operate a PWC

a)

15 yo

b)

16 yo

c)

17 yo

d)

18 yo

81.

A 16-17 yo can operate a PWC if

a)

completed a safety course and carry proof of age

b)

are with an >=18 yo

c)

are with an adult

d)

have a drivers license

82.

Two motor boats meeting head on

a)

Both keep to right

b)

both keep to left

c)

faster stands on

d)

slower stands on

83.

Power boat and sail meet head on

a)

power boat gives way

b)

sail boat gives way

c)

power boat stands on

d)

faster boat gives way

84.

Two power boats crossing

a)

operators port gives way

b)

operators port stand on

85.

power boat and sail boat crossing

a)

Power boat gives way

b)

power boat stands on

c)

operators port gives way

d)

cross right to righ

86.

Powerboat overtaking a power boat

a)

Powerboat over taking gives way

b)

Powerboat overtaking stands on

87.

Powerboat and sail boat - one overtaking another

a)

whomever overtaking gives way

b)

powerboat gives way

c)

sail boat gives way

88.

At night you see only a white lite and you are overtaking

a)

Give way on one side or the other

b)

Give way on right

c)

stand on

d)

give way on left

89.

at night and you see green and white lights

a)

Stand on

b)

give way

90.

for boats less than 40' need

a)

red and green sidelights visible for 1 mile

b)

all round white light or masthead visible for 2 miles on or near stern

c)

all round white light or masthead visible for 1 miles on or near stern

d)

red and green sidelights visible for 2 miles

91.

Manual boats need what lights

a)

white ready at hand

b)

red and green, ready at hand

c)

white on at night or when limited visibility

92.

moored boats need

a)

white light on, unless manually propelled, then @ ready

b)

White light at ready

c)

White red and green lights on

93.

lateral markers: Right side of channel heading upstream

a)

red colors, red lights, even numbers Nuns

b)

green colors, lights, odd numbers heading upstream

94.

A green can marks

a)

left side of channel heading up stream

b)

right side of channel heading upstream

95.

Green colors, green lights, odd numbers and cans mark

a)

Left side of channel heading upstream

b)

right side of channel heading upstream

96.

Non-lateral markers are

a)

white with orange markings and black letters

b)

white with black markings

c)

white with orange letters

97.

Non lateral markers for information are marked with a

a)

square

b)

circle

c)

diamond with cross

d)

diamond

98.

non latral markers identifying controls - such as no fishing, speed limit are marked with

a)

square

b)

circle

c)

diamond with a cross

d)

diamond

99.

non lateral markers identifying an exclusion area are marked with(such as swimming area)

a)

circle

b)

diamond with a cross

c)

diamond

d)

square

100.

Non lateral markers for danger (such as rocks) are marked with

a)

square

b)

circle

c)

diamond with cross

d)

diamond

101.

A safe water marker (can pass either side)

a)

white with red vertical stripes

b)

white with black vertical stripes

c)

white with orange vertical stripes

102.

White nonlateral marker identifying obstruction (don' t pass between and shore)

a)

White with black vertical stripes

b)

White with red vertical stripes

c)

white with red horizontal stripes

d)

white with black horizontal stripes

103.

A milfoil zone is marked with

a)

A yellow buoy

b)

Red buoy

c)

white with orange square

d)

white with black vertical stripes

104.

A boat <40 ' needs

a)

Bell, whistle or horn

b)

whistle or horn

c)

horn

d)

bell

105.

A boat 40-<65' needs what sound producing

a)

Bell

b)

Whistle w/ 1/2 mile range

c)

whistle and gong

d)

whistle with 1 mile range

106.

A boat 65 to330 feet needs what sound producing

a)

Gong and whistle w/ 1 mile range

b)

bell, gong and whistle with 1 mile range

c)

Whistle with 1 mile range

d)

Bell and gong

107.

how many PFDs must be on a canoe

a)

One for each person

b)

One for each person plus one throwable

c)

If under 16' one for each person

d)

if over 16' one for each person plus one throwable

108.

For water craft >=16' (except canoes, kayaks and SUP) you need

a)

One PFD per person

b)

One pfd per person + a throwable

c)

One PFD and throwable per person

109.

All PFDs need to be

a)

Coast guard approved

b)

In serviceable condition

c)

Readily accessible

d)

Proper sized

e)

Used as per lable

110.

?? Year olds must wear a USCG PFD while on a watercraft unless docked, anchored or moored

a)

<=10

b)

<=12

c)

<=6

d)

<=16

111.

You must wear a PFD

a)

On Saco betw/ Hiram dam and Atlantic ocean from 1/1 to 6/1

b)

On W. Branch of Penobscot between Rip and Big eddy

c)

Kennebec between Harris Station and Black Brook Island

d)

Kennebec River between the Ripps and MM Bay

112.

Anyone towed behind a watercraft must

a)

wear a non-inflatable PFD

b)

carry a non inflatable PFD

c)

Wear a non-inflatable type 5 PFD

d)

Wear a type 4 PFD

113.

Exempt watercraft from PFD requirements include

a)

licensed canoes owned by a summercamp used by a 18+ yo counselor w/in 500 feet of shore

b)

State and Federal watercraft

c)

licensed canoes owned by a summercamp used by a 20+ yo counselor w/in 500 feet of shore

d)

licensed canoes owned by a summercamp used by a 18+ yo counselor w/in 400 feet of shore

114.

Exempt from PFD requirements

a)

Float tubes

b)

Log rafts w/ 2 or less on inland waters <50 acres

c)

Foreign racers if they are following their home country rules

d)

w/in swimming areas using a beach toy or surf board.

115.

SUPs must

a)

have one pfd per person

b)

have as sound producing device

c)

Navigation lights at night

d)

visual distress signals at night

116.

If on a PWC

a)

Everyone must wear a PFD

b)

everyone must wear a non-inflatable PFD

c)

passengers must wear a PFD

117.

A PWC may not tow a skier

a)

Ever

b)

1/2 hour before sunrise or 1/2 hour after sunset

c)

between sunset and sunrise

118.

A motorboat cannot tow anyone

a)

between sunrise and sunset

b)

1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset

c)

between 1/2 an hour after sunset and 1/2 an hour before sunrise.

119.

Watercraft towing someone must have

a)

One person at least 12 YO continously watching the skier

b)

A wide angle rear view mirror

c)

One person at least 14 YO continously watching the skier

d)

One person at least 16 YO continously watching the skier

120.

When skiing or towing you cannot

a)

go w/in 200 feet of shore or islands unless to pick up skier

b)

cause the skier to go w/in 200 feet of shoreline, including islands

121.

A PWC when towing a skier must be rated to carry

a)

An operator

b)

An operator and observer

c)

An operator, observer and skier

122.

When operating a boat it is illegal to

a)

operate recklessly

b)

endanger others and property

c)

operate w/in 200 feet of shore

d)

operate w/in a beach area

123.

A watercraft cannot

a)

Operate w/in a bathing area

b)

May not operate higher than headway speed w/in 200 feet of a shoreline or island

c)

Operate while drinking

d)

endanger any person or property

124.

Headway speed

a)

slowest speed at which you can still maintain control of watercaft

b)

Slowest speed that does not result in a wake impacting shoreline

c)

Non-motorized forward motion

d)

The speed which does not endanger others

125.

To avoid invasives

a)

remove all plant material

b)

Drain all water

c)

Never transport plants live bait or other lake species

d)

Wash down your gear with a bleach solution

126.

To operate an ATV between 10 and 16 you must

a)

Complete a safety course

b)

Be accompanied by someone older than 16

c)

Be accompanied by an adult

d)

Complete a safety corse and be accompaneid by an adult.

127.

For one person to safely be on ice it must be

a)

2"

b)

3"

c)

1"

d)

4"

128.

For a group of people in single file the ice must be

a)

1"

b)

2"

c)

3"

d)

4"

129.

you must notify law enforcement if there is a recreational vehicle accident

a)

That involves a death or injury

b)

provide operators name, address and registration number

c)

Notify the commissioner if >=$1,000 in damages w/in 72 hours

d)

Render assistance.

130.

A person under ?? yo may not corss a public way on an ATV

a)

16

b)

14

c)

18

d)

20

131.

Headgear is required for all ATV riders <=

a)

18

b)

16

c)

20

d)

Everyone

132.

Headgear is required for all snowmobile operators <=

a)

18

b)

16

c)

20

d)

everyone

133.

A snowmobile operator <= ?? may not cross a public way

a)

18

b)

20

c)

14

d)

16

134.

A child between 10 and 16 may operate an ATV w/out a training course

a)

Land on which he is domiciled

b)

Land owned or leased by that persons parents or guardians

c)

A dept Safety training site

d)

Land owned by an adult direclty supervising the child

135.

All ATVs must be registered unless

a)

they live in a state w/ reciprocity

b)

they are in the state for <60 days

c)

they are in the state for <45 days

d)

all ATVs must be registered.

136.

an ATV can travel on a public way

a)

Only the distance necessary and <500 yards

b)

Only the distance necessary and <=500 yards

c)

Only the distance necessary and < 1 mile

d)

<=500 yards

137.

an ATV must have a headlight and tail light that casts a beam

a)

100 feet

b)

200 feet

c)

150 feet

d)

100 yards

138.

You cannot operate an ATV w/in XX of a dweling, hospital, nusring home, conv home, or church

a)

100 feet

b)

200 feet

c)

300 feet

d)

500 feet

139.

You cannot operate an ATV on

a)

Salt marsh

b)

Cemetary

c)

marine sand beach

d)

alpine tundra

140.

You cannot operate an ATV on

a)

a surface water protection area unless frozen

b)

alpine tundra unless frozen

c)

freshwater marsh unless frozen

d)

cemetary unless frozen

141.

minimum age for operating. a snowmobile is <??

a)

10

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

142.

A child less than 10 may operate a snowmobile if

a)

they are accompanied by an adult

b)

they are accompanied by a 16 yo

c)

the are accompanied by a 18 yo

d)

never

143.

a <10 yo may operate a snowmobile when

a)

they are accompanied by an adult

b)

they are on land owned by a parent or guardian

c)

where they have permission

d)

where their parent or guardian has permission

144.

An ATV or snowmobile must stop and identify

a)

when landowner asks

b)

when landowner or rep of landowner asks

c)

when asked by anyone

145.

A snowmobiler under ?? may not cross a public way

a)

14

b)

16

c)

10 -16 with adult supervision

d)

18

146.

You may not operate a snowmobile within XX of a dweling, nursing home, hospital, conv home, or church

a)

200 feet

b)

100 yards

c)

100 feet

d)

500 feet