Boater's license test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A vessel's registration number and validation decal should be displayed on both sides of the
______ of the boat - CORRECT ANSWER - Bow
You should select the right PFD for a passenger by looking at the passenger's ___________
_________ and __________ size - CORRECT ANSWER - Body weight/chest size
What is found on a boat's capacity plate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum
weight/number of people
You should find out about hazards on a local waterway by consulting a ___________ chart. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nautical
According to Texas law, what operators are required to have passed an approved boating course
in order to operate a PWC unaccompanied? - CORRECT ANSWER - 13 years old / born
on or after 9/1/93
Type ___ PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water. - CORRECT
ANSWER -1
Who is responsible for ensuring that everyone is on board and understands basic safety
practices? - CORRECT ANSWER - The vessel operator
Dark __________ and ___________ winds provide a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching. - CORRECT ANSWER - Clouds/shifting
A fire extinguisher on a boat should be mounted in an ____________ position. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Accessible
, A life jacket should be ____________ if it is slightly torn. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Discarded
___________ increases the likelihood of accidents when you are operating a vessel. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alcohol
When boating in federally controlled waters in an 18-foot long boat, what equipment are you
legally required to have on board? - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. Coast Guard - approved
visual distress signal
What sound producing devices are required when boating Texas waters in an 18-foot powerboat?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Horn and whistle
What is a vital part of vessel and engine maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking
the oil level
You should approach the dock when docking the vessel ________ the wind or current,
whichever is stronger. - CORRECT ANSWER - Into
Before fueling your boat you should turn off your _________ when passengers are
______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Engine/boarding
When is it okay to ride on the gunwale of a vessel that is underway? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Under no circumstances
The best way to minimize your risk of drowning while boating is to have everyone wear an
appropriate ____________ _______________ at all times. - CORRECT ANSWER - Life
jacket
How DNA you prevent transporting nuisance species to other bodies of water? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Remove before leaving body of water
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A vessel's registration number and validation decal should be displayed on both sides of the
______ of the boat - CORRECT ANSWER - Bow
You should select the right PFD for a passenger by looking at the passenger's ___________
_________ and __________ size - CORRECT ANSWER - Body weight/chest size
What is found on a boat's capacity plate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum
weight/number of people
You should find out about hazards on a local waterway by consulting a ___________ chart. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nautical
According to Texas law, what operators are required to have passed an approved boating course
in order to operate a PWC unaccompanied? - CORRECT ANSWER - 13 years old / born
on or after 9/1/93
Type ___ PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water. - CORRECT
ANSWER -1
Who is responsible for ensuring that everyone is on board and understands basic safety
practices? - CORRECT ANSWER - The vessel operator
Dark __________ and ___________ winds provide a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching. - CORRECT ANSWER - Clouds/shifting
A fire extinguisher on a boat should be mounted in an ____________ position. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Accessible
, A life jacket should be ____________ if it is slightly torn. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Discarded
___________ increases the likelihood of accidents when you are operating a vessel. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alcohol
When boating in federally controlled waters in an 18-foot long boat, what equipment are you
legally required to have on board? - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. Coast Guard - approved
visual distress signal
What sound producing devices are required when boating Texas waters in an 18-foot powerboat?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Horn and whistle
What is a vital part of vessel and engine maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking
the oil level
You should approach the dock when docking the vessel ________ the wind or current,
whichever is stronger. - CORRECT ANSWER - Into
Before fueling your boat you should turn off your _________ when passengers are
______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Engine/boarding
When is it okay to ride on the gunwale of a vessel that is underway? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Under no circumstances
The best way to minimize your risk of drowning while boating is to have everyone wear an
appropriate ____________ _______________ at all times. - CORRECT ANSWER - Life
jacket
How DNA you prevent transporting nuisance species to other bodies of water? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Remove before leaving body of water
