{"id":"boating-license-free","timeLimitSec":360,"questions":[{"id":"bof-001","section":"law","q":"At what blood alcohol level is operating a boat federally illegal?","options":["Any level above 0.15","0.20 or higher","0.08 (0.10 in some states) or higher","Only when the operator is visibly drunk"],"answer":2,"explain":"Federal law sets 0.08 BAC (0.10 in some states). It applies to all boats, including canoes, kayaks and rowboats."},{"id":"bof-002","section":"equipment","q":"Which side of a boat is starboard?","options":["The back of the boat","The front end, where the bow points","The left side, facing the bow","The right side, facing the bow"],"answer":3,"explain":"Facing forward toward the bow, starboard is the right side and port is the left side."},{"id":"bof-003","section":"operation","q":"How should you plan your fuel?","options":["Half out, half back","One third out, one third back, one third reserve","Carry only enough for the trip out, then refuel at the destination","Fill to 90% and use it all"],"answer":1,"explain":"The rule of thirds: use one third to go out, one third to return and keep one third as a reserve."},{"id":"bof-004","section":"navigation","q":"Two power boats approach each other head-on. What should both do?","options":["Each turn to starboard and pass port to port","The larger one stops, the smaller one passes","Both keep course and sound five blasts","Each turn to port and pass starboard to starboard"],"answer":0,"explain":"In a head-on situation each power-driven vessel alters course to starboard so they pass port side to port side."},{"id":"bof-005","section":"navigation","q":"Two power boats are crossing. Which one is the give-way vessel?","options":["The one with the other boat on its starboard side","The one that sees the other boat last, whatever its side","The faster of the two boats","The one with the other boat on its port side"],"answer":0,"explain":"The boat that has the other on its starboard (right) side gives way. The other boat is the stand-on vessel."}]}