CONNECTICUT SAFE BOATING ACTUAL EXAM |
100% GRADED AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 VERSION, GET IT CORRECT!!!
What information should be included in your float plan?
- Describes the vessel, including its registration number, length,
make, horsepower, and engine type.
Includes the description and license plate of the tow vehicle and
trailer.
- Gives the number of passengers, their names and addresses, and a
contact in case of emergency.
- States where you are going, the detailed route, your planned
departure time, and your expected return time. Include the location
of all stopping points, dates, and times.
- Gives the phone number for local authorities in case you fail to
return when expected. If boating on waters under U.S. Coast Guard
jurisdiction, give the phone number of the U.S. Coast Guard.
What are the vessel classes and sizes?
Class A = less than 16 feet
Class 1 = 16 feet to less than 26 feet Class
2 = 26 feet to less than 40 feet Class 3 =
40 feet to less than 65 feet
, What are the age restrictions regarding jet ski operation?
No person UNDER AGE 16, issued a Certificate of Personal
Watercraft Operation (CPWO) or a certificate approved by the
Commissioner, may operate a personal watercraft without the
onboard supervision of a person AT LEAST AGE 18 who has a CPWO.
What are the age restrictions regarding boat operation?
- A CT resident LESS THAN 16 years of age WHO DOES NOT
HAVE AN SBC or CPWO may operate a boat (NOT A PWC)
under the
- DIRECT ONBOARD supervision of a person who is AT LEAST 18
years of age who has been issued an SBC and had held such
certificate FOR AT LEAST 2 years.
- No person LESS THAN 12 years of age WHO HAS AN
SBC or CPWO shall operate a motor-powered vessel
exceeding 10
horsepower unless ACCOMPANIED ON BOARD by a person AT
LEAST 18 years of age who has been issued a SBC.
, What are the turning capabilities of a jet ski?
Power is required to maintain steering control
What are the time of day restrictions for jet ski operation?
It is illegal to operate a PWC between sunset and sunrise or during
periods or restricted visibility. It is also prohibited between 30
minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise.
What is a jet articulated vessel (JAV)?
A watercraft with a base pumping unit - often a modified PWC - that
uses an articulated hose or jointed or flexible conduit to convey
water or other media under pressure through a device that ejects
the high-pressure media to propel, elevate, or submerge the
operator or passenger.
100% GRADED AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 VERSION, GET IT CORRECT!!!
What information should be included in your float plan?
- Describes the vessel, including its registration number, length,
make, horsepower, and engine type.
Includes the description and license plate of the tow vehicle and
trailer.
- Gives the number of passengers, their names and addresses, and a
contact in case of emergency.
- States where you are going, the detailed route, your planned
departure time, and your expected return time. Include the location
of all stopping points, dates, and times.
- Gives the phone number for local authorities in case you fail to
return when expected. If boating on waters under U.S. Coast Guard
jurisdiction, give the phone number of the U.S. Coast Guard.
What are the vessel classes and sizes?
Class A = less than 16 feet
Class 1 = 16 feet to less than 26 feet Class
2 = 26 feet to less than 40 feet Class 3 =
40 feet to less than 65 feet
, What are the age restrictions regarding jet ski operation?
No person UNDER AGE 16, issued a Certificate of Personal
Watercraft Operation (CPWO) or a certificate approved by the
Commissioner, may operate a personal watercraft without the
onboard supervision of a person AT LEAST AGE 18 who has a CPWO.
What are the age restrictions regarding boat operation?
- A CT resident LESS THAN 16 years of age WHO DOES NOT
HAVE AN SBC or CPWO may operate a boat (NOT A PWC)
under the
- DIRECT ONBOARD supervision of a person who is AT LEAST 18
years of age who has been issued an SBC and had held such
certificate FOR AT LEAST 2 years.
- No person LESS THAN 12 years of age WHO HAS AN
SBC or CPWO shall operate a motor-powered vessel
exceeding 10
horsepower unless ACCOMPANIED ON BOARD by a person AT
LEAST 18 years of age who has been issued a SBC.
, What are the turning capabilities of a jet ski?
Power is required to maintain steering control
What are the time of day restrictions for jet ski operation?
It is illegal to operate a PWC between sunset and sunrise or during
periods or restricted visibility. It is also prohibited between 30
minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise.
What is a jet articulated vessel (JAV)?
A watercraft with a base pumping unit - often a modified PWC - that
uses an articulated hose or jointed or flexible conduit to convey
water or other media under pressure through a device that ejects
the high-pressure media to propel, elevate, or submerge the
operator or passenger.
