MISSOURI BOATING FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔How should you pass a fishing boat - ✔✔With minimum wake and well away from
fishing line
✔✔What should you require from others who operate your vessel - ✔✔They operate the
vessel responsibly
✔✔Who is responsible for explaining fire safety procedures to passengers on a boat -
✔✔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
✔✔You were towing a skier behind your boat which of these is a safety precaution you
should take - ✔✔Avoid crowded areas near beaches docks and swimming areas
✔✔Your boat capsizes but remains afloat. What should you do? - ✔✔Hang onto the
boat or climb onto it.
✔✔A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do first - ✔✔Reduce
speed and throw the victim a PFD
✔✔Where must the validation decal be placed on a vessel - ✔✔On both sides of the
vessel under the registration number
✔✔What is the minimum age in Missouri to operate a motorboat or PWC alone - ✔✔14
✔✔Which of the following is legal under Missouri boating laws - ✔✔Refusing to allow
passengers to ride on the Gunwhale
✔✔What crime is a person guilty of if convicted for the first time of operating a vessel
while intoxicated - ✔✔Class B misdemeanor
✔✔According to Missouri law what is required of those writing on a PWC - ✔✔They
must wear a USCG approved PFD
✔✔On Missouri state waters which vessels are required to carry a whistle or horn but
not a bell - ✔✔Vessels 16 to 40 feet in length
✔✔You are operating a vessel and see you displayed diver down flag how far must your
stay from the flag - ✔✔50 yards
, ✔✔Which action is legal for PWC - ✔✔Attaching the lanyard of an engine cut off switch
to the operators PFD
✔✔Which action is legal when towing a waterskier behind the vessel - ✔✔Being towed
behind a PWC with an operator and an observer on board
✔✔Which accident involving property damage requires the operator to file an accident
report with the Missouri state highway patrol - ✔✔Total damage is in excess of $500
✔✔What causes hypothermia - ✔✔Losing body heat faster than it can be produced
✔✔A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat
can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions - ✔✔Good
weather
✔✔Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling -
✔✔On the dock away from the boat
✔✔How often should you check the engine oil level - ✔✔Before each outing
✔✔What is the main function of a boat trailer's safety chains - ✔✔To support the trailer
if the hitch or coupling breaks
✔✔ How do you treat a victim of cold water immersion? - ✔✔Seek medical help
immediately
✔✔Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate? - ✔✔Single-hull
boats less than 20 feet in length
✔✔You file a flight plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the
plan? - ✔✔Registration number size and make of your boat
✔✔How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boat's fuel tank - ✔✔Keep
contact between the tank and the fuel spout
✔✔What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? -
✔✔Checking the oil level before every outing
✔✔You are preparing to tow an outboard boat. What should you do to prevent damage
to the engine while on the road? - ✔✔Raise the engine and secure it
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔How should you pass a fishing boat - ✔✔With minimum wake and well away from
fishing line
✔✔What should you require from others who operate your vessel - ✔✔They operate the
vessel responsibly
✔✔Who is responsible for explaining fire safety procedures to passengers on a boat -
✔✔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
✔✔You were towing a skier behind your boat which of these is a safety precaution you
should take - ✔✔Avoid crowded areas near beaches docks and swimming areas
✔✔Your boat capsizes but remains afloat. What should you do? - ✔✔Hang onto the
boat or climb onto it.
✔✔A passenger on your boat falls overboard. What should you do first - ✔✔Reduce
speed and throw the victim a PFD
✔✔Where must the validation decal be placed on a vessel - ✔✔On both sides of the
vessel under the registration number
✔✔What is the minimum age in Missouri to operate a motorboat or PWC alone - ✔✔14
✔✔Which of the following is legal under Missouri boating laws - ✔✔Refusing to allow
passengers to ride on the Gunwhale
✔✔What crime is a person guilty of if convicted for the first time of operating a vessel
while intoxicated - ✔✔Class B misdemeanor
✔✔According to Missouri law what is required of those writing on a PWC - ✔✔They
must wear a USCG approved PFD
✔✔On Missouri state waters which vessels are required to carry a whistle or horn but
not a bell - ✔✔Vessels 16 to 40 feet in length
✔✔You are operating a vessel and see you displayed diver down flag how far must your
stay from the flag - ✔✔50 yards
, ✔✔Which action is legal for PWC - ✔✔Attaching the lanyard of an engine cut off switch
to the operators PFD
✔✔Which action is legal when towing a waterskier behind the vessel - ✔✔Being towed
behind a PWC with an operator and an observer on board
✔✔Which accident involving property damage requires the operator to file an accident
report with the Missouri state highway patrol - ✔✔Total damage is in excess of $500
✔✔What causes hypothermia - ✔✔Losing body heat faster than it can be produced
✔✔A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat
can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions - ✔✔Good
weather
✔✔Where should your passengers be while the boat is tied to the dock for fueling -
✔✔On the dock away from the boat
✔✔How often should you check the engine oil level - ✔✔Before each outing
✔✔What is the main function of a boat trailer's safety chains - ✔✔To support the trailer
if the hitch or coupling breaks
✔✔ How do you treat a victim of cold water immersion? - ✔✔Seek medical help
immediately
✔✔Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate? - ✔✔Single-hull
boats less than 20 feet in length
✔✔You file a flight plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the
plan? - ✔✔Registration number size and make of your boat
✔✔How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boat's fuel tank - ✔✔Keep
contact between the tank and the fuel spout
✔✔What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? -
✔✔Checking the oil level before every outing
✔✔You are preparing to tow an outboard boat. What should you do to prevent damage
to the engine while on the road? - ✔✔Raise the engine and secure it
