Texas Boater Education Practice Test 2026

1. Pytanie 1 z 10

   In Texas, who must complete a boater education course to operate a personal watercraft?

   • AAnyone born on or after Sept. 1, 1993
   • BOnly children under 13 years old
   • COnly people who rent a PWC for the day
   • DAnyone born before January 1, 1980
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   Odpowiedź: A. Anyone born on or after Sept. 1, 1993

   Texas requires boater education for people born on or after September 1, 1993, who operate a PWC, a motorboat over 15 hp or a sailboat over 14 feet.

2. Pytanie 2 z 10

   Under Texas law, boater education is required for people born on or after September 1, 1993, to operate a motorboat of what size?

   • AMore than 5 horsepower
   • BAny motor at all
   • CMore than 15 horsepower
   • DMore than 50 horsepower
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   Odpowiedź: C. More than 15 horsepower

   The requirement covers motorboats with more than 15 horsepower.

3. Pytanie 3 z 10

   Under Texas law, boater education is required for people born on or after September 1, 1993, to operate a sailboat of what length?

   • AOver 8 feet
   • BOver 14 feet
   • COver 26 feet
   • DAny sailboat
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   Odpowiedź: B. Over 14 feet

   The requirement covers sailboats over 14 feet, as well as PWCs and motorboats over 15 hp.

4. Pytanie 4 z 10

   Under the Texas birth-date rule, does a person born in June 1990 have to complete boater education to operate a 150 hp boat?

   • AOnly if the boat is longer than 26 feet
   • BYes, because the boat is over 100 hp
   • CYes, everyone of any age must complete it
   • DNo, the rule starts with births on Sept. 1, 1993
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   Odpowiedź: D. No, the rule starts with births on Sept. 1, 1993

   The Texas education requirement applies to people born on or after September 1, 1993.

5. Pytanie 5 z 10

   Under the Texas rule, does a person born in 2000 need boater education to operate a 10 hp fishing boat?

   • AOnly if the boat has a cabin or toilet
   • BYes, any motorboat at all needs it
   • CNo, 10 hp is below the 15 hp threshold
   • DOnly on lakes, not on rivers or bays
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   Odpowiedź: C. No, 10 hp is below the 15 hp threshold

   A 10 hp motorboat is below the 15 hp threshold, so the birth-date rule does not require the course for it.

6. Pytanie 6 z 10

   Which agency runs boater education in Texas?

   • AU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
   • BTexas Department of Motor Vehicles
   • CTexas Department of Public Safety
   • DTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)
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   Odpowiedź: D. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)

   TPWD runs the Texas Boater Education program and approves online and classroom courses.

7. Pytanie 7 z 10

   How can you complete a Texas boater education course?

   • AThrough an approved online course or a classroom course
   • BOnly through a high school class
   • COnly by passing an on-water driving test with an examiner
   • DBy signing a form at a boat ramp
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   Odpowiedź: A. Through an approved online course or a classroom course

   TPWD offers approved online courses and in-person classroom courses.

8. Pytanie 8 z 10

   Which vessels are not required to be numbered in Texas?

   • AEvery personal watercraft, of any size
   • BAll motorboats that are under 20 feet long and used on lakes
   • CAny boat that is used only on weekends
   • DPaddled, poled, oared or windblown vessels under 14 feet
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   Odpowiedź: D. Paddled, poled, oared or windblown vessels under 14 feet

   Texas Parks and Wildlife Code section 31.022 exempts vessels under 14 feet that are paddled, poled, oared or windblown from numbering.

9. Pytanie 9 z 10

   Under Texas law, where must the certificate of number be kept?

   • AWith the boat dealer
   • BAt home, in a safe place where it cannot get wet
   • CAt the marina office
   • DOn board the vessel at all times
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   Odpowiedź: D. On board the vessel at all times

   Texas law says the certificate of number must be carried on board the vessel at all times.

10. Pytanie 10 z 10

    How must the registration number be displayed on a Texas boat?

    • AOn the stern only, in letters at least 1 inch high, any color
    • BInside the boat, next to the steering wheel
    • COn the license plate of the boat trailer
    • DBoth sides of the forward half, at least 3 inches high
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    Odpowiedź: D. Both sides of the forward half, at least 3 inches high

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Code section 31.032 requires the number on each side of the forward half in block characters not less than 3 inches high.

Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.