MISSOURI BOATING LICENSE ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Stern. Answer: Rear of the vessel.
◉ Starboard. Answer: Right side of the vessel.
◉ Port. Answer: Left side of the vessel.
◉ Hull. Answer: Body of the vessel.
◉ Gunwale. Answer: Upper edge of vessel's side.
◉ Cleat. Answer: Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened.
◉ Propeller. Answer: Rotates and powers a boat forward or
backward.
◉ Beam. Answer: Maximum width of a vessel.
,◉ Freeboard. Answer: Distance from water to lowest point of the
boat where water could come on board.
◉ Draft. Answer: Depth of the water needed to float a vessel.
◉ Keel. Answer: Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the
extension of hull that increases stability in the water.
◉ Hull. Answer: Body of a vessel; basic structure or shell.
◉ Personal watercraft. Answer: A small vessel that uses an inboard
jet drive as its primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the
vessel rather than inside the vessel.
◉ Displacement Mode. Answer: A planing hull, when operated at
very slow speeds, will cut through the water like a displacement
hull.
◉ Plowing Mode. Answer: As speed increases, a planing hull will
have a raised bow, reducing the operator's vision and throwing a
very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts your boat in
plowing mode.
,◉ Planing Mode. Answer: Your boat is in planing mode when enough
power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different
boats reach planing mode at different speeds.
◉ Bow. Answer: Front of a vessel.
◉ Length overall. Answer: Length of the hull excluding any
attachments.
◉ Rudder. Answer: Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached
to a post at, or near, the stern of the boat.
◉ Stern. Answer: Rear of a vessel
◉ Flat Bottom Hull Advantages. Answer: This planing hull has a
shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small lakes and rivers.
◉ Deep Vee Hull Advantages. Answer: This planing hull gives a
smoother ride than a flat bottom hull in rough water.
◉ Round Bottom Hull Advantages. Answer: This typical
displacement hull moves easily through the water even at slow
speeds.
, ◉ Multi Hull Advantages. Answer: Another example of a
displacement hull, the multi-hull has greater stability because of its
wide beam.
◉ Flat Bottom Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Rides roughly and
choppy in the waters.
◉ Deep Vee Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Takes more power to move
at the same speed as flat bottom hulls. May roll or bank in sharp
turns.
◉ Round Bottom Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Has a tendency to roll
unless it has a deep keel or stabilizers.
◉ Multi Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Needs a large area when
turning.
◉ Class A. Answer: Less than 16 feet.
◉ Class 1. Answer: 16 feet less than 26 feet.
◉ Class 2. Answer: 26 feet less than 40 feet.
◉ Class 3. Answer: 40 feet to less than 65 feet.
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Stern. Answer: Rear of the vessel.
◉ Starboard. Answer: Right side of the vessel.
◉ Port. Answer: Left side of the vessel.
◉ Hull. Answer: Body of the vessel.
◉ Gunwale. Answer: Upper edge of vessel's side.
◉ Cleat. Answer: Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened.
◉ Propeller. Answer: Rotates and powers a boat forward or
backward.
◉ Beam. Answer: Maximum width of a vessel.
,◉ Freeboard. Answer: Distance from water to lowest point of the
boat where water could come on board.
◉ Draft. Answer: Depth of the water needed to float a vessel.
◉ Keel. Answer: Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the
extension of hull that increases stability in the water.
◉ Hull. Answer: Body of a vessel; basic structure or shell.
◉ Personal watercraft. Answer: A small vessel that uses an inboard
jet drive as its primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the
vessel rather than inside the vessel.
◉ Displacement Mode. Answer: A planing hull, when operated at
very slow speeds, will cut through the water like a displacement
hull.
◉ Plowing Mode. Answer: As speed increases, a planing hull will
have a raised bow, reducing the operator's vision and throwing a
very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts your boat in
plowing mode.
,◉ Planing Mode. Answer: Your boat is in planing mode when enough
power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different
boats reach planing mode at different speeds.
◉ Bow. Answer: Front of a vessel.
◉ Length overall. Answer: Length of the hull excluding any
attachments.
◉ Rudder. Answer: Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached
to a post at, or near, the stern of the boat.
◉ Stern. Answer: Rear of a vessel
◉ Flat Bottom Hull Advantages. Answer: This planing hull has a
shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small lakes and rivers.
◉ Deep Vee Hull Advantages. Answer: This planing hull gives a
smoother ride than a flat bottom hull in rough water.
◉ Round Bottom Hull Advantages. Answer: This typical
displacement hull moves easily through the water even at slow
speeds.
, ◉ Multi Hull Advantages. Answer: Another example of a
displacement hull, the multi-hull has greater stability because of its
wide beam.
◉ Flat Bottom Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Rides roughly and
choppy in the waters.
◉ Deep Vee Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Takes more power to move
at the same speed as flat bottom hulls. May roll or bank in sharp
turns.
◉ Round Bottom Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Has a tendency to roll
unless it has a deep keel or stabilizers.
◉ Multi Hull Disadvantages. Answer: Needs a large area when
turning.
◉ Class A. Answer: Less than 16 feet.
◉ Class 1. Answer: 16 feet less than 26 feet.
◉ Class 2. Answer: 26 feet less than 40 feet.
◉ Class 3. Answer: 40 feet to less than 65 feet.
