Oregon Boater Education Card Practice Test 2026

Oregon requires a Boating Safety Education Card to operate a motorboat over 10 hp, with special limits for operators aged 12 to 15. This practice test covers Oregon law (ORS Chapter 830) and the national boating rules taught in approved courses.

  • Nautica
  • Oregon
  • 132 domande
  • Verificato: 10 ottobre 2026

In breve

Lo gestisce: Oregon State Marine Board. Esercitati qui gratis con 132 domande, ciascuna con la risposta e una spiegazione. Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 10 ottobre 2026.

Leggi prima di esercitartiInizia dalla lettura di «US Boater Safety Study Guide»: appunti in linguaggio semplice, schemi e i numeri da ricordare.
  1. Domanda 1 di 12

    What is the minimum age to get an Oregon Boating Safety Education Card?
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    Risposta: A. 12

    Under ORS 830.086, a person must be at least 12, pass an approved course or equivalency exam, and pay the fee.

  2. Domanda 2 di 12

    What must you do with your Oregon Boating Safety Education Card while operating a motorboat?
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    Risposta: D. Carry it on board and show it to an officer

    ORS 830.094 requires operators to carry the card on the boat and present it to a peace officer on request.

  3. Domanda 3 di 12

    A 13-year-old in Oregon has a boater card. What may they operate alone?
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    Risposta: C. A motorboat of 10 hp or less

    ORS 830.088: a 12- to 15-year-old with a card may operate a motorboat of 10 hp or less.

  4. Domanda 4 di 12

    A 14-year-old with a card wants to drive a 90 hp boat in Oregon. When is this allowed?
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    Risposta: A. Only when directly supervised by a cardholder 16 or older

    A 12- to 15-year-old may operate a motorboat over 10 hp only when accompanied and directly supervised by a parent, guardian or responsible person 16 or older who has a card.

  5. Domanda 5 di 12

    Which renters are exempt from Oregon's boater card rule?
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    Risposta: C. Renters 16 or older who complete a dockside checklist

    A person 16 or older who rents a motorboat over 10 hp and completes a dockside safety checklist is exempt.

  6. Domanda 6 di 12

    When is a non-resident exempt from Oregon's boater card rule?
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    Risposta: D. When they carry a NASBLA-approved card

    A non-resident with a NASBLA-approved boater education card in their possession is exempt.

  7. Domanda 7 di 12

    Which of these people is exempt from Oregon's boater card requirement?
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    Risposta: A. A person with a current commercial fishing license

    ORS 830.092 exempts holders of a current commercial fishing license and holders of a valid Coast Guard commercial motorboat operator's license.

  8. Domanda 8 di 12

    On a section of river rated class III or higher, who must wear a life jacket in Oregon?
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    Risposta: A. The operator and all passengers

    ORS 830.215 requires the operator and all passengers to wear a properly secured life jacket on class III or higher whitewater.

  9. Domanda 9 di 12

    When towing a water-skier in Oregon, who must be on board?
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    Risposta: D. A second person who watches the skier at all times

    ORS 830.365 requires another person, in addition to the operator, in a position to continuously observe the person being towed. A mirror may replace them only in competitive events.

  10. Domanda 10 di 12

    What color "skier down" flag is required when towing in Oregon?
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    Risposta: C. Red or orange

    ORS 830.365 requires a red or orange skier-down warning flag.

  11. Domanda 11 di 12

    When is towing a skier prohibited in Oregon?
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    Risposta: B. Between sunset and sunrise

    ORS 830.365 prohibits towing between sunset and sunrise, with some exceptions.

  12. Domanda 12 di 12

    You get a fine for a boater card violation in Oregon. How can the court suspend all or part of the fine?
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    Risposta: B. By appearing in court and agreeing to take an approved course

    Under ORS 830.096, the court must conditionally suspend all or part of the fine if the defendant appears in person and agrees to complete an approved boating safety course.

Cosa sapere prima del test

  • You must be at least 12 to get a Boating Safety Education Card, and you must carry it on the boat.
  • Operators aged 12 to 15 with a card may run a motorboat of 10 hp or less alone; over 10 hp they need direct supervision by a cardholder 16 or older.
  • Renters 16 or older who complete a dockside safety checklist, and non-residents with a NASBLA-approved card, are exempt.
  • On class III or higher whitewater, the operator and all passengers must wear life jackets.

Domande frequenti

Who needs a boater card in Oregon?

People who operate a motorboat over 10 hp need a Boating Safety Education Card, unless an exemption applies.

How old do you have to be to get an Oregon boater card?

At least 12.

Can a 14-year-old drive a boat in Oregon?

With a card, yes: alone on a motorboat of 10 hp or less, and over 10 hp only with direct supervision by a cardholder 16 or older.

Do I need a card to rent a boat in Oregon?

Not if you are 16 or older and complete the dockside safety checklist.

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