ILEARNTOBOAT FINAL EXAM Latest Update
2025-2026 75 Questions and 100% Verified
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A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER: neither
A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do while this person is
being pulled back into the boat? - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop the engine.
A person has boater education certification. According to Texas law, how old must this
person be to operate a PWC unsupervised? - CORRECT ANSWER: at least 13 years of
age
A person who is born after September 1, 1993, wants to operate a powerboat powered
by a motor more than 15 horsepower. What is this person required to have if he or she
wants to operate without supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER: a boater education
certification card
A vessel operator is involved in a boating accident that results in property damage in
Texas. What is the minimum amount of damage that would require the person to report
the accident to the TPWD? - CORRECT ANSWER: $2,000
At minimum, how far must vessels stay away from diver-down flags when operating in
Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER: 50 feet
By law, what age children must wear a USCG-approved PFD at all times while
underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long? - CORRECT ANSWER: under 13 years of
age
, Falling overboard is a major risk on small boats. How can you reduce this risk? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Balance the weight of people and gear.
For a first conviction for BWI, how many days of jail time are included in the penalty? -
CORRECT ANSWER: up to 180
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER: You have enough time to avoid a collision.
How does the effect of alcohol while boating compare to its effect while on land? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The effect is increased while boating.
How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? - CORRECT ANSWER: Leave a little
empty space in the tank.
How long should your anchor line be? - CORRECT ANSWER: 7 to 10 times the depth
of the water
If the wind or current is pushing your boat away from the dock as you prepare to dock,
which line should you secure first? - CORRECT ANSWER: bow line
In Texas, during which time periods may a person operate a PWC? - CORRECT
ANSWER: sunrise to sunset
In Texas, what blood alcohol concentration constitutes proof that an operator is
operating a vessel while intoxicated (BWI)? - CORRECT ANSWER: 0.08% or greater
In Texas, which of the following is a requirement when towing a person on water skis? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The observer on board must be at least 13 years of age.
2025-2026 75 Questions and 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER: neither
A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do while this person is
being pulled back into the boat? - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop the engine.
A person has boater education certification. According to Texas law, how old must this
person be to operate a PWC unsupervised? - CORRECT ANSWER: at least 13 years of
age
A person who is born after September 1, 1993, wants to operate a powerboat powered
by a motor more than 15 horsepower. What is this person required to have if he or she
wants to operate without supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER: a boater education
certification card
A vessel operator is involved in a boating accident that results in property damage in
Texas. What is the minimum amount of damage that would require the person to report
the accident to the TPWD? - CORRECT ANSWER: $2,000
At minimum, how far must vessels stay away from diver-down flags when operating in
Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER: 50 feet
By law, what age children must wear a USCG-approved PFD at all times while
underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long? - CORRECT ANSWER: under 13 years of
age
, Falling overboard is a major risk on small boats. How can you reduce this risk? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Balance the weight of people and gear.
For a first conviction for BWI, how many days of jail time are included in the penalty? -
CORRECT ANSWER: up to 180
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER: You have enough time to avoid a collision.
How does the effect of alcohol while boating compare to its effect while on land? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The effect is increased while boating.
How full should you fill the fuel tank on a PWC? - CORRECT ANSWER: Leave a little
empty space in the tank.
How long should your anchor line be? - CORRECT ANSWER: 7 to 10 times the depth
of the water
If the wind or current is pushing your boat away from the dock as you prepare to dock,
which line should you secure first? - CORRECT ANSWER: bow line
In Texas, during which time periods may a person operate a PWC? - CORRECT
ANSWER: sunrise to sunset
In Texas, what blood alcohol concentration constitutes proof that an operator is
operating a vessel while intoxicated (BWI)? - CORRECT ANSWER: 0.08% or greater
In Texas, which of the following is a requirement when towing a person on water skis? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The observer on board must be at least 13 years of age.
