Texas Boat Ed Certification Test Exam
Questions and Answers | Graded A+
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
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, 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
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Questions and Answers | Graded A+
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
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©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, 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
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©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
