Boater Safety Exam Practice (US) 2026

There is no single national boating license in the United States. Each state sets its own boater education rules, and most approved courses follow national standards. This practice test covers the federal rules and national topics those courses teach.

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Vereinigte Staaten
120 Fragen
Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

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Bestanden: No single national exam. Each state sets its own education rules and approves its courses and exams. Zuständig: State boating law agencies (federal equipment rules: U.S. Coast Guard). Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 120 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 10. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Vor dem Üben lesenBeginnen Sie mit der Lernhilfe „US Boater Safety Study Guide“: leicht verständliche Notizen, Abbildungen und die wichtigsten Zahlen.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

Every boat needs one Coast Guard-approved wearable life jacket per person. Boats 16 feet and longer, except canoes and kayaks, also need a throwable device.
Under the federal rule, children under 13 must wear a life jacket while underway unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin. A state rule, where one exists, applies on that state's waters.
Since April 20, 2022, extinguishers rated 5-B or larger meet the requirement. Disposable extinguishers must be removed from service 12 years after manufacture.
Since April 1, 2021, operators of covered boats under 26 feet must use the engine cut-off switch link when on plane or above displacement speed.
Operating a boat with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher violates federal law.
Accidents involving death, disappearance, injury beyond first aid, damage of $2,000 or more, or loss of a boat must be reported.

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Is there a national boating license in the US?

No. Each state sets its own boater education rules. Federal law sets the minimum equipment rules and the Navigation Rules that apply everywhere.

What equipment does the Coast Guard require on a small powerboat?

Typically a wearable life jacket for each person, a throwable device if 16 feet or longer, a sound-producing device, navigation lights for night use, and, depending on the boat, fire extinguishers, ventilation, a backfire flame arrester and visual distress signals.

What does "red, right, returning" mean?

When you return from sea or head upstream, keep red buoys on your right (starboard) side and green buoys on your left.

When must a boating accident be reported?

When someone dies, disappears or needs more than first aid, when damage is $2,000 or more, or when a boat is lost. Reports are due within 48 hours for injuries, deaths within 24 hours and disappearances, and within 10 days otherwise.

Does this test cover my state's rules?

This test covers national rules. State practice tests for Florida, California, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Washington, Virginia, Ohio, Oregon add questions on each state's own laws.

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Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

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