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Boating Test – DNR Final Exam 2026 |
A+ Rated Guaranteed Pass Study Guide
with Official DNR Rules, Practice
Questions & Verified Answers
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Left
The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___.
a) moving and non-moving
b) displacement and planing
c) rough and smooth
d) narrow and wide –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️b) displacement and planing
Name three basic hull shapes. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Round Bottom
II) Flat Bottom
III) Vee Bottom
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What are the four length classes of vessels? –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Less than 16 feet
II) 16 to less than 26 feet
III) 26 to less than 40 feet
IV) 40 to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Outboard
II) Inboard
III) Stern Drive
IV) Jet Drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are ___.
a) marinized outboard engines
b) specially designed and built engines
c) automotive engines adapted for marine use
d) jet drive engines
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️c) automotive engines adapted for
marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ___.
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Inboard Vessels
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Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other
vessels.
True / False
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️False
An ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through
a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel.
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard
powerboat?
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Capacity in pounds or number of
people
II) Recommended maximum horsepower
List three things that should be included on your float plan before you
embark on an extended outing.
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Vessel's description; give number,
size, make, etc.
II) Number, names, and addresses of passengers
III) Trip plan
Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of your
vessel.
Boating Test – DNR Final Exam 2026 |
A+ Rated Guaranteed Pass Study Guide
with Official DNR Rules, Practice
Questions & Verified Answers
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Left
The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___.
a) moving and non-moving
b) displacement and planing
c) rough and smooth
d) narrow and wide –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️b) displacement and planing
Name three basic hull shapes. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Round Bottom
II) Flat Bottom
III) Vee Bottom
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What are the four length classes of vessels? –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Less than 16 feet
II) 16 to less than 26 feet
III) 26 to less than 40 feet
IV) 40 to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines. –
---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Outboard
II) Inboard
III) Stern Drive
IV) Jet Drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are ___.
a) marinized outboard engines
b) specially designed and built engines
c) automotive engines adapted for marine use
d) jet drive engines
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️c) automotive engines adapted for
marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ___.
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Inboard Vessels
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Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other
vessels.
True / False
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️False
An ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through
a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel.
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard
powerboat?
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Capacity in pounds or number of
people
II) Recommended maximum horsepower
List three things that should be included on your float plan before you
embark on an extended outing.
- ---CORRECT- ANSWER☑️☑️☑️I) Vessel's description; give number,
size, make, etc.
II) Number, names, and addresses of passengers
III) Trip plan
Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of your
vessel.
