MISSOURI BOATING STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the primary danger during the first 3-5 minutes if you are suddenly
immersed in cold water? - ✔✔Losing consciousness due to shock and hyperventilating
✔✔Who is responsible for avoiding a collision between between two boat? - ✔✔The
operators of both boats
✔✔What three ingredients are required to ignite a fire? - ✔✔Oxygen, fuel, heat
✔✔What is the best way to check the buoyancy of your PFD? - ✔✔Wear the PFD in the
shallow water or a swimming pool
✔✔When you are boating on a lake and the weather turns bad, what should you do
first? - ✔✔Be sure all on board are USCG- approves PFDs
✔✔What should you do after your boat runs aground and you determine there are no
leaks? - ✔✔Try to shove off with a paddle or boat hook
✔✔If your boat runs aground, what action should you do in addition to shifting the
weight away from the point of impact - ✔✔Stop the engine and lift the outdrive
✔✔When does fog usually form in inlets and bays - ✔✔In the morning or evening when
the temperature changes
✔✔You are caught in severe weather while boating. What should you do? - ✔✔Slow
down but maintain headway and steering
✔✔Your boat capsized and floats away. What should you do? - ✔✔Securely fasten your
PFD and wait for help
✔✔You notice a build up of dark clouds and shifting winds. What is likely? -
✔✔Dangerous weather is approaching
✔✔You are caught in a severe storm in your boat. What should you do? - ✔✔Seat
passengers on the floor close to the centerline
✔✔If your boat gets swapped far from shore what should you do? - ✔✔Stay with the
boat and signal for help
✔✔A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do while this person is
being pulled back into the boat? - ✔✔Stop the engine
, ✔✔What kind of vessel operator use to make sure he or she has everything needed for
a safe trip? - ✔✔Pre-departure checklist
✔✔While boating, you see a red flag with a white diagonal stripe. What does this flag
mean? - ✔✔Diver underwater in the immediate area
✔✔What are small, flat bottom boats, such as duck hunting boats, prone to do? -
✔✔Capsize or swamp
✔✔Boaters have a responsibility to the environment. What is one of the 3 Rs? -
✔✔Recycle old fire extinguishers and marine batteries
✔✔How should you pass a fishing boat? - ✔✔With minimum week and well away from
the fishing lines
✔✔What should you do before letting someone else operate your boat? - ✔✔Make sure
the person meets the minimum age and boater education requirements
✔✔Who is responsible for reviewing a pre-departure checklist before a boat outing? -
✔✔Boat operator
✔✔What is the safest way to float if your small craft capsizes? - ✔✔Float on your back
on the upstream side of the craft
✔✔A skier is being towed behind a boat. Who has responsibility for avoiding other boats
and hazards? - ✔✔boat operator
✔✔You fall when skiing behind a boat. What should you do to help the boat operator
spot you more quickly - ✔✔Hold a ski up out of the water
✔✔What can a vessel operator use to make sure he or she has everything needed for a
safe trip - ✔✔Pre-departure checklist
✔✔What should divers do for their own safety - ✔✔Remain close to the diver-down flag
✔✔Responsible boaters use cleaning products that won't harm lakes or rivers. Which
product is a responsible choice for cleaning your boat? - ✔✔non-phosphate detergent
✔✔What should you do when you are sharing public waterways with others - ✔✔Control
the noise from your boat
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the primary danger during the first 3-5 minutes if you are suddenly
immersed in cold water? - ✔✔Losing consciousness due to shock and hyperventilating
✔✔Who is responsible for avoiding a collision between between two boat? - ✔✔The
operators of both boats
✔✔What three ingredients are required to ignite a fire? - ✔✔Oxygen, fuel, heat
✔✔What is the best way to check the buoyancy of your PFD? - ✔✔Wear the PFD in the
shallow water or a swimming pool
✔✔When you are boating on a lake and the weather turns bad, what should you do
first? - ✔✔Be sure all on board are USCG- approves PFDs
✔✔What should you do after your boat runs aground and you determine there are no
leaks? - ✔✔Try to shove off with a paddle or boat hook
✔✔If your boat runs aground, what action should you do in addition to shifting the
weight away from the point of impact - ✔✔Stop the engine and lift the outdrive
✔✔When does fog usually form in inlets and bays - ✔✔In the morning or evening when
the temperature changes
✔✔You are caught in severe weather while boating. What should you do? - ✔✔Slow
down but maintain headway and steering
✔✔Your boat capsized and floats away. What should you do? - ✔✔Securely fasten your
PFD and wait for help
✔✔You notice a build up of dark clouds and shifting winds. What is likely? -
✔✔Dangerous weather is approaching
✔✔You are caught in a severe storm in your boat. What should you do? - ✔✔Seat
passengers on the floor close to the centerline
✔✔If your boat gets swapped far from shore what should you do? - ✔✔Stay with the
boat and signal for help
✔✔A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do while this person is
being pulled back into the boat? - ✔✔Stop the engine
, ✔✔What kind of vessel operator use to make sure he or she has everything needed for
a safe trip? - ✔✔Pre-departure checklist
✔✔While boating, you see a red flag with a white diagonal stripe. What does this flag
mean? - ✔✔Diver underwater in the immediate area
✔✔What are small, flat bottom boats, such as duck hunting boats, prone to do? -
✔✔Capsize or swamp
✔✔Boaters have a responsibility to the environment. What is one of the 3 Rs? -
✔✔Recycle old fire extinguishers and marine batteries
✔✔How should you pass a fishing boat? - ✔✔With minimum week and well away from
the fishing lines
✔✔What should you do before letting someone else operate your boat? - ✔✔Make sure
the person meets the minimum age and boater education requirements
✔✔Who is responsible for reviewing a pre-departure checklist before a boat outing? -
✔✔Boat operator
✔✔What is the safest way to float if your small craft capsizes? - ✔✔Float on your back
on the upstream side of the craft
✔✔A skier is being towed behind a boat. Who has responsibility for avoiding other boats
and hazards? - ✔✔boat operator
✔✔You fall when skiing behind a boat. What should you do to help the boat operator
spot you more quickly - ✔✔Hold a ski up out of the water
✔✔What can a vessel operator use to make sure he or she has everything needed for a
safe trip - ✔✔Pre-departure checklist
✔✔What should divers do for their own safety - ✔✔Remain close to the diver-down flag
✔✔Responsible boaters use cleaning products that won't harm lakes or rivers. Which
product is a responsible choice for cleaning your boat? - ✔✔non-phosphate detergent
✔✔What should you do when you are sharing public waterways with others - ✔✔Control
the noise from your boat
