MISSOURI BOATING LICENSE FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Avoid Jet Ski injuries. Answer: -Connect the ignition safety switch
lanyard to the operator's wrist or PFD. If the operator ends up in the
water, shutting off the engine stops the jet stream.
-Wear a wetsuit or other protective clothing that will keep the jet
stream from entering your body cavities.
-This is recommended for both the operator and any passengers.
Passengers could fall off the PWC into the path of the jet stream
before the operator can stop the engine.
◉ How to Prevent Propeller strikes. Answer: -Turn off the engine
when passengers are boarding or disembarking. Propellers should
not be spinning when a passenger is in a vulnerable situation.
Prevent passengers from being thrown overboard accidentally.
-Never start a boat with the engine in gear.
-Never ride on a seat back, gunwale, transom, or bow.
,-Make sure all passengers are seated properly before getting
underway.
-Some operators cause injuries by putting the engine in gear while
people are still swimming or diving from the boat.
-Assign a responsible adult to watch any children in the boat and
sound the alarm if a child falls overboard.
-Maintain a proper lookout for people in the water. The primary
cause of propeller strike accidents is operator inattention or
carelessness.
-Slow down when approaching congested areas and anchorages. In
congested areas, always be alert for swimmers and divers.
-Learn to recognize warning buoys that mark swimming and other
hazardous areas.
-Keep the boat away from marked swimming and diving areas.
-Become familiar with the red flag with a white diagonal stripe and
the blue-and-white "Alfa" flag—both signal that divers are down.
◉ The registration information for the boats or the seadoos etc..
Answer: -Number must be painted, applied as a decal, or otherwise
affixed to both sides of the bow above the waterline.
-Number must read from left to right on both sides of the bow.
,-Number must be in at least three-inch-high BLOCK letters.
-Number's color must sharply contrast with its background.
Letters must be separated from the numbers by at least a two-inch
space.
-A hyphen may be placed within the two-inch space. For example:
MO 1255 HP or MO-1255-HP.
-No other numbers may be displayed on either side of the bow.
-Decal must be affixed on both sides of the vessel, directly
underneath the main body of the registration number or, if there is
insufficient room underneath, as close as possible to the registration
number.
◉ Registration of the vessels for your boat, seadoos etc.. Answer: -All
motorized vessels and sailboats over 12 feet in length must be titled.
-Owners of vessels that have already been registered may be sent a
renewal notice to their residence without any action by the owner.
, -If you change address, you must notify the Missouri Department of
Revenue (MDOR) within 15 days of the change.
-If a numbered vessel is lost, stolen or abandoned, the owner should
report it to local authorities and to the MDOR within 15 days of such
event.
-If you lose or destroy your Certificate of Number or decal, you must
apply to the MDOR for a duplicate and submit a processing fee.
◉ Registrating and titling motors. Answer: -Outboard motors,
regardless of horsepower (excluding electric trolling motors), are
required to have a Certificate of Title and to be registered with the
state of Missouri.
-Application for a title and for registration must be made within 60
days of purchase or entry into the state.
-The registration of a motor is permanent as long as ownership is
not changed.
-Owners of registered motors are issued a motor registration decal
that should be displayed on the left side of the outboard motor.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Avoid Jet Ski injuries. Answer: -Connect the ignition safety switch
lanyard to the operator's wrist or PFD. If the operator ends up in the
water, shutting off the engine stops the jet stream.
-Wear a wetsuit or other protective clothing that will keep the jet
stream from entering your body cavities.
-This is recommended for both the operator and any passengers.
Passengers could fall off the PWC into the path of the jet stream
before the operator can stop the engine.
◉ How to Prevent Propeller strikes. Answer: -Turn off the engine
when passengers are boarding or disembarking. Propellers should
not be spinning when a passenger is in a vulnerable situation.
Prevent passengers from being thrown overboard accidentally.
-Never start a boat with the engine in gear.
-Never ride on a seat back, gunwale, transom, or bow.
,-Make sure all passengers are seated properly before getting
underway.
-Some operators cause injuries by putting the engine in gear while
people are still swimming or diving from the boat.
-Assign a responsible adult to watch any children in the boat and
sound the alarm if a child falls overboard.
-Maintain a proper lookout for people in the water. The primary
cause of propeller strike accidents is operator inattention or
carelessness.
-Slow down when approaching congested areas and anchorages. In
congested areas, always be alert for swimmers and divers.
-Learn to recognize warning buoys that mark swimming and other
hazardous areas.
-Keep the boat away from marked swimming and diving areas.
-Become familiar with the red flag with a white diagonal stripe and
the blue-and-white "Alfa" flag—both signal that divers are down.
◉ The registration information for the boats or the seadoos etc..
Answer: -Number must be painted, applied as a decal, or otherwise
affixed to both sides of the bow above the waterline.
-Number must read from left to right on both sides of the bow.
,-Number must be in at least three-inch-high BLOCK letters.
-Number's color must sharply contrast with its background.
Letters must be separated from the numbers by at least a two-inch
space.
-A hyphen may be placed within the two-inch space. For example:
MO 1255 HP or MO-1255-HP.
-No other numbers may be displayed on either side of the bow.
-Decal must be affixed on both sides of the vessel, directly
underneath the main body of the registration number or, if there is
insufficient room underneath, as close as possible to the registration
number.
◉ Registration of the vessels for your boat, seadoos etc.. Answer: -All
motorized vessels and sailboats over 12 feet in length must be titled.
-Owners of vessels that have already been registered may be sent a
renewal notice to their residence without any action by the owner.
, -If you change address, you must notify the Missouri Department of
Revenue (MDOR) within 15 days of the change.
-If a numbered vessel is lost, stolen or abandoned, the owner should
report it to local authorities and to the MDOR within 15 days of such
event.
-If you lose or destroy your Certificate of Number or decal, you must
apply to the MDOR for a duplicate and submit a processing fee.
◉ Registrating and titling motors. Answer: -Outboard motors,
regardless of horsepower (excluding electric trolling motors), are
required to have a Certificate of Title and to be registered with the
state of Missouri.
-Application for a title and for registration must be made within 60
days of purchase or entry into the state.
-The registration of a motor is permanent as long as ownership is
not changed.
-Owners of registered motors are issued a motor registration decal
that should be displayed on the left side of the outboard motor.
