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.
W skrócie
Egzamin przeprowadza: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Ćwicz tu za darmo na 132 pytaniach, każde z odpowiedzią i wyjaśnieniem. Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 10 października 2026.
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Pytanie 1 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 2 z 12
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Odpowiedź: B. People born before January 1, 1988
The law exempts a person born before January 1, 1988.
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Pytanie 3 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 4 z 12
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Odpowiedź: D. An infraction with a $50 fine
Violating G.S. 75A-16.2 is an infraction with a $50 fine.
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Pytanie 5 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 6 z 12
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Odpowiedź: B. Between sunset and sunrise
G.S. 75A-13.3 prohibits operating a personal watercraft between sunset and sunrise.
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Pytanie 7 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 8 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 9 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 10 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 11 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Pytanie 12 z 12
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Odpowiedź: 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.
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Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- 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.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
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.