CONNECTICUT BOATING LICENSE EXAM PREPARATION
NEWEST 2026-2027 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |BRAND NEW VERSION!
1. What is the primary purpose of navigation lights on a
vessel?
A. Decoration
B. Communication with passengers
C. To indicate vessel position and direction
D. To increase speed
Answer: C
Rationale: Navigation lights help other boaters determine your
vessel’s position and movement at night or low visibility.
2. Which side of the boat is the starboard side?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Front
D. Rear
Answer: B
Rationale: Starboard refers to the right side when facing
forward.
3. What color is the port navigation light?
A. Green
,B. White
C. Red
D. Yellow
Answer: C
Rationale: Port side lights are always red.
4. When must life jackets be readily accessible?
A. Only at night
B. Only in rough water
C. At all times while underway
D. Only for children
Answer: C
Rationale: Regulations require PFDs to be accessible whenever
the vessel is operating.
5. What does a red and green sidelight indicate?
A. Anchored vessel
B. Power-driven vessel underway
C. Vessel aground
D. Sailing vessel only
Answer: B
Rationale: Combined sidelights show a powered vessel in
motion.
,6. What is the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for boat
operators in Connecticut?
A. 0.10%
B. 0.08%
C. 0.05%
D. 0.12%
Answer: B
Rationale: Connecticut boating law mirrors driving limits at
0.08%.
7. What should you do when meeting another vessel head-on?
A. Turn to port
B. Turn to starboard
C. Speed up
D. Stop immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: Both vessels should alter course to starboard.
8. What does a single prolonged blast of a horn mean?
A. Danger
B. Turning
C. Leaving dock
D. Passing port
Answer: C
Rationale: One prolonged blast signals departure from dock or
approaching a blind bend.
, 9. Which vessel generally has the right-of-way over
powerboats?
A. Jet skis
B. Sailboats under sail
C. Fishing boats trolling
D. Canoes
Answer: B
Rationale: Sailboats under sail typically have right-of-way over
power-driven vessels.
10. What is the purpose of a float plan?
A. Track fuel usage
B. Inform others of trip details
C. Measure speed
D. Register the boat
Answer: B
Rationale: A float plan helps rescuers if you fail to return.
11. What should you do before fueling your boat?
A. Start engine
B. Turn off engine and electronics
C. Close vents
D. Speed up
NEWEST 2026-2027 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |BRAND NEW VERSION!
1. What is the primary purpose of navigation lights on a
vessel?
A. Decoration
B. Communication with passengers
C. To indicate vessel position and direction
D. To increase speed
Answer: C
Rationale: Navigation lights help other boaters determine your
vessel’s position and movement at night or low visibility.
2. Which side of the boat is the starboard side?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Front
D. Rear
Answer: B
Rationale: Starboard refers to the right side when facing
forward.
3. What color is the port navigation light?
A. Green
,B. White
C. Red
D. Yellow
Answer: C
Rationale: Port side lights are always red.
4. When must life jackets be readily accessible?
A. Only at night
B. Only in rough water
C. At all times while underway
D. Only for children
Answer: C
Rationale: Regulations require PFDs to be accessible whenever
the vessel is operating.
5. What does a red and green sidelight indicate?
A. Anchored vessel
B. Power-driven vessel underway
C. Vessel aground
D. Sailing vessel only
Answer: B
Rationale: Combined sidelights show a powered vessel in
motion.
,6. What is the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for boat
operators in Connecticut?
A. 0.10%
B. 0.08%
C. 0.05%
D. 0.12%
Answer: B
Rationale: Connecticut boating law mirrors driving limits at
0.08%.
7. What should you do when meeting another vessel head-on?
A. Turn to port
B. Turn to starboard
C. Speed up
D. Stop immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: Both vessels should alter course to starboard.
8. What does a single prolonged blast of a horn mean?
A. Danger
B. Turning
C. Leaving dock
D. Passing port
Answer: C
Rationale: One prolonged blast signals departure from dock or
approaching a blind bend.
, 9. Which vessel generally has the right-of-way over
powerboats?
A. Jet skis
B. Sailboats under sail
C. Fishing boats trolling
D. Canoes
Answer: B
Rationale: Sailboats under sail typically have right-of-way over
power-driven vessels.
10. What is the purpose of a float plan?
A. Track fuel usage
B. Inform others of trip details
C. Measure speed
D. Register the boat
Answer: B
Rationale: A float plan helps rescuers if you fail to return.
11. What should you do before fueling your boat?
A. Start engine
B. Turn off engine and electronics
C. Close vents
D. Speed up
