WISCONSIN ATV EXAM FINAL
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS STUDY
GUIDE
◉ What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on
salt water? Answer: USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
◉ Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on
inland waters? Answer: Recreational
◉ Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks
on the ocean? Answer: Sea Kayaking
◉ What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day
trips on salt water? Answer: Sea Kayaking
◉ What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh
water? Answer: Recreational
◉ In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following
must be true? Answer: Must have been licensed as a registered Maine
Guide in the specialization area for at least 10 years - Must be able to
document and prove their time spent guiding
,◉ How should a vessel's registration number and validation sticker be
displayed? Answer: On both sides of the bow of the boat
◉ What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a
passenger? Answer: Passenger's body weight and chest size
◉ What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity
plate? Answer: Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat
can carry safely
◉ Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the
water? Answer: Type l
◉ When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? Answer: When
it is slightly torn
◉ What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine
waters in an 18-foot powerboat? Answer: A way to make an efficient
sound signal
◉ Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching? Answer: Dark clouds and shifting winds
◉ What should you do before fueling your boar? Answer: Turn off the
engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
, ◉ How can you prevent transporting invasive aquatic species (plants or
animals) with your vessel from one waterway to another? Answer:
Remove any plants you see before leaving the body of water.
◉ In Maine, how far must a vessel operating at more than "headway
speed" stay from an island? Answer: 200 feet
◉ When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is
responsible for avoiding a collision? Answer: The operators of both
vessels
◉ According to Maine law, who must be on board, in addition to the
operator, if the vessel is towing a skier? Answer: An observer at least 12
years of age in a position to observe the progress of the person being
towed
◉ What is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond
and black lettering? Answer: Exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam
◉ Which condition requires that you report a boating accident to the
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife? Answer: Damage to
your boat is more than $2,000 as the result of a boating accident.
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS STUDY
GUIDE
◉ What license(s) would I need to guide a client fishing for stripers on
salt water? Answer: USCG Captain's License - Tidewater Fishing
◉ Which license(s) would I need to guide day trips in sea kayaks on
inland waters? Answer: Recreational
◉ Which license(s) would I need to guide overnight trips in sea kayaks
on the ocean? Answer: Sea Kayaking
◉ What license(s) would I need to guide Stand Up Paddleboard day
trips on salt water? Answer: Sea Kayaking
◉ What license(s) would I need to guide sea kayak day trips on fresh
water? Answer: Recreational
◉ In order to qualify as a Master Maine Guide, which of the following
must be true? Answer: Must have been licensed as a registered Maine
Guide in the specialization area for at least 10 years - Must be able to
document and prove their time spent guiding
,◉ How should a vessel's registration number and validation sticker be
displayed? Answer: On both sides of the bow of the boat
◉ What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a
passenger? Answer: Passenger's body weight and chest size
◉ What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity
plate? Answer: Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat
can carry safely
◉ Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the
water? Answer: Type l
◉ When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? Answer: When
it is slightly torn
◉ What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Maine
waters in an 18-foot powerboat? Answer: A way to make an efficient
sound signal
◉ Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching? Answer: Dark clouds and shifting winds
◉ What should you do before fueling your boar? Answer: Turn off the
engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
, ◉ How can you prevent transporting invasive aquatic species (plants or
animals) with your vessel from one waterway to another? Answer:
Remove any plants you see before leaving the body of water.
◉ In Maine, how far must a vessel operating at more than "headway
speed" stay from an island? Answer: 200 feet
◉ When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is
responsible for avoiding a collision? Answer: The operators of both
vessels
◉ According to Maine law, who must be on board, in addition to the
operator, if the vessel is towing a skier? Answer: An observer at least 12
years of age in a position to observe the progress of the person being
towed
◉ What is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond
and black lettering? Answer: Exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam
◉ Which condition requires that you report a boating accident to the
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife? Answer: Damage to
your boat is more than $2,000 as the result of a boating accident.
