Tennessee Boating Safety Education Certificate Full Test
EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
PASSED!! GRADED A+ /2025
BRAND NEW EXAM!!
If You See a Green and a White Light - ANSWER-When you see
a green and a white light, you are the stand-on vessel. You
should remain alert, however, in case the other vessel operator
does not see you or does not know navigational rules
If You See Only a White Light - ANSWER-When you see only a
white light, you
are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is the
stand-on vessel,
whether underway or anchored. You may go around it
on either side
If You See a Red and a White Light - ANSWER-When you see a
red and a
,white light, you must give way to the other vessel. Slow down
and allow the vessel to pass, or you may turn to the right and
pass behind the other vessel
If You See a Red, a Green, and a White Light - ANSWER-When
you see a red,
a green, and a white light, you are approaching another
power-driven vessel
head-on and both vessels must
give way
If You See a Red and a Green Light But No White Light -
ANSWER-When you
see a red and a green light but no white light, you are
approaching a sailing
vessel head-on and you must
give way
If You See Only a Green Light or Only a Red Light - ANSWER-
When you see
only a green light or only a red light, you may be approaching
a sailing vessel
and you must give way. A sailing vessel is always the stand-
on vessel except
,when it is
overtaking
Homeland Security Restrictions - ANSWER-Violators of the
restrictions below can expect a quick and severe response.
Do not approach within 100 yards and slow to minimum speed
within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval vessel. If you need to pass
within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel for safe passage, you
must contact the U.S. Naval vessel or the USCG escort vessel
on VHF-FM channel 16.
Observe and avoid all security zones. Avoid commercial port
operation areas, especially those that involve military, cruise
line, or petroleum facilities.
Observe and avoid other restricted areas near dams, power
plants, etc.
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in the channel.
Keep a sharp eye out for anything that looks peculiar or out of
the ordinary. Report all activities that seem suspicious to the
local authorities, the USCG, or the port or marina security.
America's Waterway Watch - ANSWER-In March, 2005, the U.S.
Coast Guard officially launched America's Waterway Watch to
encourage the boating public to report suspicious activities in
our nation's ports and waterways. America's Waterway Watch
simply asks anyone who works, lives, or recreates on the water
, to keep an extra eye out for any suspicious activities. Anyone
who spots anything is asked to call the National Response
Center's 24-hour hotline, 1-800424-8802 or 1-877-24WATCH.
The National Response Center is comprised of 16 federal
response agencies that have various skills to respond to
different incidents.
To Report Suspicious Activities:
Call the National Response Center at
1-800-424-8802 or
1-877-24WATCH
For Immediate Danger to Life or Property: Call 911
PFD Requirements - ANSWER-All vessels must have at least
one USCGapproved wearable (Type I, II, III, or V) PFD for each
person on board. In addition to the requirement for PFDs, one
USCG-approved throwable (Type IV) device must be on board
and immediately available on vessels 16 feet or longer (except
canoes and kayaks).
All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and must
be readily accessible. The PFDs must be of the proper size for
the intended wearer. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight
and chest size.
EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
PASSED!! GRADED A+ /2025
BRAND NEW EXAM!!
If You See a Green and a White Light - ANSWER-When you see
a green and a white light, you are the stand-on vessel. You
should remain alert, however, in case the other vessel operator
does not see you or does not know navigational rules
If You See Only a White Light - ANSWER-When you see only a
white light, you
are overtaking another vessel or it is anchored. It is the
stand-on vessel,
whether underway or anchored. You may go around it
on either side
If You See a Red and a White Light - ANSWER-When you see a
red and a
,white light, you must give way to the other vessel. Slow down
and allow the vessel to pass, or you may turn to the right and
pass behind the other vessel
If You See a Red, a Green, and a White Light - ANSWER-When
you see a red,
a green, and a white light, you are approaching another
power-driven vessel
head-on and both vessels must
give way
If You See a Red and a Green Light But No White Light -
ANSWER-When you
see a red and a green light but no white light, you are
approaching a sailing
vessel head-on and you must
give way
If You See Only a Green Light or Only a Red Light - ANSWER-
When you see
only a green light or only a red light, you may be approaching
a sailing vessel
and you must give way. A sailing vessel is always the stand-
on vessel except
,when it is
overtaking
Homeland Security Restrictions - ANSWER-Violators of the
restrictions below can expect a quick and severe response.
Do not approach within 100 yards and slow to minimum speed
within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval vessel. If you need to pass
within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel for safe passage, you
must contact the U.S. Naval vessel or the USCG escort vessel
on VHF-FM channel 16.
Observe and avoid all security zones. Avoid commercial port
operation areas, especially those that involve military, cruise
line, or petroleum facilities.
Observe and avoid other restricted areas near dams, power
plants, etc.
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in the channel.
Keep a sharp eye out for anything that looks peculiar or out of
the ordinary. Report all activities that seem suspicious to the
local authorities, the USCG, or the port or marina security.
America's Waterway Watch - ANSWER-In March, 2005, the U.S.
Coast Guard officially launched America's Waterway Watch to
encourage the boating public to report suspicious activities in
our nation's ports and waterways. America's Waterway Watch
simply asks anyone who works, lives, or recreates on the water
, to keep an extra eye out for any suspicious activities. Anyone
who spots anything is asked to call the National Response
Center's 24-hour hotline, 1-800424-8802 or 1-877-24WATCH.
The National Response Center is comprised of 16 federal
response agencies that have various skills to respond to
different incidents.
To Report Suspicious Activities:
Call the National Response Center at
1-800-424-8802 or
1-877-24WATCH
For Immediate Danger to Life or Property: Call 911
PFD Requirements - ANSWER-All vessels must have at least
one USCGapproved wearable (Type I, II, III, or V) PFD for each
person on board. In addition to the requirement for PFDs, one
USCG-approved throwable (Type IV) device must be on board
and immediately available on vessels 16 feet or longer (except
canoes and kayaks).
All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and must
be readily accessible. The PFDs must be of the proper size for
the intended wearer. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight
and chest size.
