TX Boater Education Certification
Exam Review Questions And Verified
Answers
\.A recreational vessel is approaching a U.S. Naval vessel. At what distance from the U.S. Naval
vessel must the recreational vessel slow to minimum speed? - Answer- 500 yards
\.According to Texas boating law, which of these is considered legal operation? - Answer-
operating at a speed that does not endanger others if no speed limit is posted
\.According to Texas law, children under what age must wear a USCG-approved PFD (life jacket)
while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long? - Answer- those under 13 years of age
\.According to Texas law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? -
Answer- between sunset and sunrise
\.According to Texas law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat on water
skis or other device? - Answer- between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after
sunset
\.According to Texas law, in what circumstances are persons allowed to ride on the gunwale of a
vessel that is underway? - Answer- under no circumstances
\.According to Texas law, what age person must be supervised by a person 18 years of age or
older on board the vessel in order to operate a personal watercraft? - Answer- those less
than 13 years of age
, \.According to Texas law, what operators are required to have passed an approved boating
course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) without supervision? - Answer-
operators at least 13 years of age and born on or after September 1, 1993
\.According to Texas law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the vessel is
towing a skier and does not have a rearview mirror? - Answer- an observer at least 13 years
of age to observe the progress of the person being towed
\.According to the Texas Water Safety Act, how far must you keep your vessel from a diving area
marked b diver-down flag? - Answer- at least 50 feet
\.Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for
ensuring this? - Answer- the vessel operator
\.How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - Answer- Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding.
\.How can you prevent transporting nuisance species (plants or animals) with your vessel from
one waterway to another? - Answer- Remove any zebra mussels you see before leaving the
body of water.
\.How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - Answer- You have
enough time to avoid a collision
\.How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
Answer- much greater effect while boating
\.How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - Answer- on
both sides of the bow of the boat
Exam Review Questions And Verified
Answers
\.A recreational vessel is approaching a U.S. Naval vessel. At what distance from the U.S. Naval
vessel must the recreational vessel slow to minimum speed? - Answer- 500 yards
\.According to Texas boating law, which of these is considered legal operation? - Answer-
operating at a speed that does not endanger others if no speed limit is posted
\.According to Texas law, children under what age must wear a USCG-approved PFD (life jacket)
while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long? - Answer- those under 13 years of age
\.According to Texas law, during what hours is it illegal to operate a personal watercraft? -
Answer- between sunset and sunrise
\.According to Texas law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat on water
skis or other device? - Answer- between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after
sunset
\.According to Texas law, in what circumstances are persons allowed to ride on the gunwale of a
vessel that is underway? - Answer- under no circumstances
\.According to Texas law, what age person must be supervised by a person 18 years of age or
older on board the vessel in order to operate a personal watercraft? - Answer- those less
than 13 years of age
, \.According to Texas law, what operators are required to have passed an approved boating
course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) without supervision? - Answer-
operators at least 13 years of age and born on or after September 1, 1993
\.According to Texas law, who must be on board, in addition to the operator, if the vessel is
towing a skier and does not have a rearview mirror? - Answer- an observer at least 13 years
of age to observe the progress of the person being towed
\.According to the Texas Water Safety Act, how far must you keep your vessel from a diving area
marked b diver-down flag? - Answer- at least 50 feet
\.Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for
ensuring this? - Answer- the vessel operator
\.How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - Answer- Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding.
\.How can you prevent transporting nuisance species (plants or animals) with your vessel from
one waterway to another? - Answer- Remove any zebra mussels you see before leaving the
body of water.
\.How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - Answer- You have
enough time to avoid a collision
\.How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
Answer- much greater effect while boating
\.How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - Answer- on
both sides of the bow of the boat
