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North Carolina Boater Exam Practice Test 2026

North Carolina requires boating safety education for operators of vessels with motors of 10 hp or more, unless they were born before January 1, 1988, or another exemption applies. This practice test covers North Carolina law (G.S. Chapter 75A) and the national rules taught in approved courses.

  • Varen
  • North Carolina
  • 132 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Afgenomen door: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Oefen hier gratis met 132 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

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  1. Vraag 1 van 12

    Under North Carolina law, boating safety education is required to operate a vessel with a motor of what size?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 10 horsepower or more

    G.S. 75A-16.2 requires boating safety education for operators of vessels propelled by a motor of 10 hp or more on public waters.

  2. Vraag 2 van 12

    Which North Carolina operators are exempt from the boating education rule because of their birth date?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. People born before January 1, 1988

    The law exempts a person born before January 1, 1988.

  3. Vraag 3 van 12

    A teen without boating education wants to drive a 60 hp boat in North Carolina. When is this allowed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. When a qualifying adult on board directly supervises

    A person under the onboard, direct supervision of an adult who meets the requirement is exempt.

  4. Vraag 4 van 12

    What is the penalty in North Carolina for operating without required boating education?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. An infraction with a $50 fine

    Violating G.S. 75A-16.2 is an infraction with a $50 fine.

  5. Vraag 5 van 12

    Under North Carolina law, a 15-year-old may operate a personal watercraft only when:
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A qualifying adult is aboard, or the teen carries proof of age and education

    People under 16 may not operate a PWC, except 14- and 15-year-olds who are accompanied by a qualifying adult on board or who carry proof of age and boating education.

  6. Vraag 6 van 12

    When is PWC operation prohibited in North Carolina?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Between sunset and sunrise

    G.S. 75A-13.3 prohibits operating a personal watercraft between sunset and sunrise.

  7. Vraag 7 van 12

    In North Carolina, how close may a PWC come to a dock, swimmers or an anchored boat at more than no-wake speed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 100 feet (50 feet in a narrow channel)

    PWCs must stay at no-wake speed within 100 feet of anchored or moored vessels, docks, piers, swimmers and people fishing, or within 50 feet in a narrow channel.

  8. Vraag 8 van 12

    What kind of life jacket must PWC riders in North Carolina wear?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A Coast Guard-approved, non-inflatable life jacket

    Each person riding on or towed behind a PWC must wear a Coast Guard-approved PFD. Inflatable PFDs do not meet this rule.

  9. Vraag 9 van 12

    What blood alcohol concentration makes boating illegal in North Carolina?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 0.08 or more

    G.S. 75A-10 prohibits operating a vessel underway with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, or while impaired by any substance.

  10. Vraag 10 van 12

    In North Carolina, a written accident report is due within how long when someone is injured?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 48 hours

    Reports are due within 48 hours for death, disappearance or injury, and within 10 days for property damage of $2,000 or more or total loss of a vessel.

  11. Vraag 11 van 12

    When is water skiing or towing prohibited in North Carolina?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise

    G.S. 75A-13 prohibits towing and water skiing from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.

  12. Vraag 12 van 12

    You pass a law enforcement vessel showing a flashing blue light in North Carolina. What must you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Slow to no-wake speed within 100 feet of it

    G.S. 75A-17 requires no-wake speed within 100 feet of a law enforcement vessel showing a flashing blue light, or 50 feet in a narrow channel.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Operators of vessels with a motor of 10 hp or more need boating safety education, unless born before January 1, 1988, or otherwise exempt.
  • No one under 16 may operate a PWC, except 14- and 15-year-olds with a qualifying adult on board or with proof of age and education.
  • PWCs may not be operated between sunset and sunrise.
  • Operating a vessel with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more is illegal.
  • Accident reports are due within 48 hours for death, injury or disappearance, and within 10 days for damage of $2,000 or more.

Veelgestelde vragen

Who needs a boater education card in North Carolina?

Anyone operating a vessel with a motor of 10 hp or more on public waters, unless born before January 1, 1988, or otherwise exempt.

How old do you have to be to drive a jet ski in North Carolina?

Generally 16. Teens aged 14 and 15 may operate with a qualifying adult on board or if they carry proof of age and boating education.

What is the fine for not having boating education in North Carolina?

It is an infraction with a $50 fine.

Can you ride a PWC at night in North Carolina?

No. PWC operation is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.

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