BOATsmart Exam Questions and
Answers
Boaters under 12, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision so
long as the engine is not more than... - Answer -10hp
Boaters 12-16, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision so long
as the engine is not more than... - Answer -40hp
How old do you need to be to operate a PWC - Answer -16 and older
Boaters aged 16 and over can operate a boat with how much horsepower? - Answer -
No horsepower restrictions, can operate anything without supervision
Who is the operator? - Answer -They are the person who is in control of the pleasure
craft and is responsible for it's operation.
As a pleasure craft operator, who are you responsible for? - Answer -Yourself, your
passengers, your vessel, and the safety of your fellow boaters.
What is a pleasure craft? - Answer -A pleasure craft is any boat that is used exclusively
for pleasure or recreation.
What is a commercial craft? - Answer -A boat that carries goods, or passengers for
profit, payment, reward, or hire. It is subject to different rules and regulations.
What is a power driven craft? - Answer -Any boat powered by a motor or engine is a
power-driven craft. This includes motorized sailboats.
What is a non-powered craft? - Answer -A non-powered boat operates without a motor
or engine (such as a canoe, a rowboat, or a sailboat under the power of sail).
What is a Personal Watercraft? - Answer -A personal watercraft (PWC) is equipped with
an inboard engine and is powered by a jet-propulsion system. PWCs have unique
handling characteristics because of their size and method of power. For example, you
cannot steer a PWX unless throttle power is applied.
Answers
Boaters under 12, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision so
long as the engine is not more than... - Answer -10hp
Boaters 12-16, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision so long
as the engine is not more than... - Answer -40hp
How old do you need to be to operate a PWC - Answer -16 and older
Boaters aged 16 and over can operate a boat with how much horsepower? - Answer -
No horsepower restrictions, can operate anything without supervision
Who is the operator? - Answer -They are the person who is in control of the pleasure
craft and is responsible for it's operation.
As a pleasure craft operator, who are you responsible for? - Answer -Yourself, your
passengers, your vessel, and the safety of your fellow boaters.
What is a pleasure craft? - Answer -A pleasure craft is any boat that is used exclusively
for pleasure or recreation.
What is a commercial craft? - Answer -A boat that carries goods, or passengers for
profit, payment, reward, or hire. It is subject to different rules and regulations.
What is a power driven craft? - Answer -Any boat powered by a motor or engine is a
power-driven craft. This includes motorized sailboats.
What is a non-powered craft? - Answer -A non-powered boat operates without a motor
or engine (such as a canoe, a rowboat, or a sailboat under the power of sail).
What is a Personal Watercraft? - Answer -A personal watercraft (PWC) is equipped with
an inboard engine and is powered by a jet-propulsion system. PWCs have unique
handling characteristics because of their size and method of power. For example, you
cannot steer a PWX unless throttle power is applied.
