Texas Boat Ed Certification
Test Questions & Answers
If you fall into cold water, what is the first thing you should do until the cold shock response lessens?
get control of your breathing, and stay as still as possible until your breathing settles down
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat?
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should be included on a float plan?
your plans for the water outing
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling?
on the dock and away from the boat
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment?
,use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on the boat
ramp?
Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the drive home
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?
Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees) Secure the bow line first
A powerboat is operating at night. Which color light must show on the starboard (right) side of this
boat?
green
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
neither
Two boats are operating near each other. One of these boats must take early and substantial action to
keep well away from the other boat. Which is the boat that must take action?
the give-way vessel
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?
keep a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
,Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating?
operator
When can a navigation rule be overlooked?
If necessary to avoid immediate danger.
A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear?
One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat?
wind and water conditions
Which of these would be considered a safe speed?
being able to stop within an appropriate distance
How does a fluke-style anchor hold a recreational boat in place?
by burying into bottom sediments
You are traveling upstream on a river at dusk. You see a buoy. You see a buoy with the number 5 and a
flashing green light. What should you do?
keep the buoy on your port (left) side
, You enter a harbor. You see a buoy with red and white vertical stripes. What should you do?
go around the buoy on either side.
What piece of equipment on a boat is most important in preventing propeller strike injuries?
engine cut-off switch lanyard
What is the best way to reboard a PWC in the water?
from the rear of the PWC over the stern
Which operation on a PWC requires more than idle speed?
steering control
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat?
the other boat may create a blind spot for the PWC operator
What information would you find on a nautical chart of a harbor?
water depth
What do the symbols on a fire extinguisher indicate?
size and type of fire the extinguisher can put out
What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Naval vessel?
Test Questions & Answers
If you fall into cold water, what is the first thing you should do until the cold shock response lessens?
get control of your breathing, and stay as still as possible until your breathing settles down
What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat?
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should be included on a float plan?
your plans for the water outing
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling?
on the dock and away from the boat
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment?
,use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
You are retrieving your boat from the water. What should you do to prevent a traffic jam on the boat
ramp?
Pull your boat away from the ramp to prepare it for the drive home
How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?
Approach at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees) Secure the bow line first
A powerboat is operating at night. Which color light must show on the starboard (right) side of this
boat?
green
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
neither
Two boats are operating near each other. One of these boats must take early and substantial action to
keep well away from the other boat. Which is the boat that must take action?
the give-way vessel
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?
keep a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
,Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating?
operator
When can a navigation rule be overlooked?
If necessary to avoid immediate danger.
A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear?
One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat?
wind and water conditions
Which of these would be considered a safe speed?
being able to stop within an appropriate distance
How does a fluke-style anchor hold a recreational boat in place?
by burying into bottom sediments
You are traveling upstream on a river at dusk. You see a buoy. You see a buoy with the number 5 and a
flashing green light. What should you do?
keep the buoy on your port (left) side
, You enter a harbor. You see a buoy with red and white vertical stripes. What should you do?
go around the buoy on either side.
What piece of equipment on a boat is most important in preventing propeller strike injuries?
engine cut-off switch lanyard
What is the best way to reboard a PWC in the water?
from the rear of the PWC over the stern
Which operation on a PWC requires more than idle speed?
steering control
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat?
the other boat may create a blind spot for the PWC operator
What information would you find on a nautical chart of a harbor?
water depth
What do the symbols on a fire extinguisher indicate?
size and type of fire the extinguisher can put out
What minimum distance must be maintained from a U.S. Naval vessel?
