Texas Boat Ed Certification Test
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
If you fall into cold water, what is the first thing you should do until the cold shock response lessens?
- correct answer get control of your breathing, and stay as still as possible until your breathing settles
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What information is usually found on the capacity plate of a powerboat?
- correct answer maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should be included on a float plan?
- correct answer your plans for the water outing
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling?
- correct answer on the dock and away from the boat
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer green
, A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer the give-way vessel
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?
- correct answer keep a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating?
- correct answer operator
When can a navigation rule be overlooked?
- correct answer If necessary to avoid immediate danger.
A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear?
- correct answer One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat?
- correct answer wind and water conditions
Which of these would be considered a safe speed?
- correct answer being able to stop within an appropriate distance
How does a fluke-style anchor hold a recreational boat in place?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer keep the buoy on your port (left) side
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
If you fall into cold water, what is the first thing you should do until the cold shock response lessens?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What should be included on a float plan?
- correct answer your plans for the water outing
Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling?
- correct answer on the dock and away from the boat
What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the environment?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer green
, A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer the give-way vessel
What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?
- correct answer keep a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating?
- correct answer operator
When can a navigation rule be overlooked?
- correct answer If necessary to avoid immediate danger.
A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear?
- correct answer One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat?
- correct answer wind and water conditions
Which of these would be considered a safe speed?
- correct answer being able to stop within an appropriate distance
How does a fluke-style anchor hold a recreational boat in place?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer keep the buoy on your port (left) side
