Texas Boater Education Practice Test 2026：第6套练习测试

1. 第1题，共20题

   What kind of numbers do green can buoys like this carry?

   • ANumbers ending in zero
   • BOdd numbers
   • CLetters only
   • DEven numbers
   显示答案

   答案: B. Odd numbers

   Green lateral markers carry odd numbers. Red markers carry even numbers.

2. 第2题，共20题

   Which boating accident must be reported to the state?

   • AOne where someone needs more than first aid
   • BA scratch to the hull that costs $100 to fix
   • CAny time a fishing line breaks on a snag
   • DAny time a boat runs out of fuel on the water
   显示答案

   答案: A. One where someone needs more than first aid

   A report is required for a death, a disappearance, an injury needing more than first aid, damage of $2,000 or more, or the complete loss of a boat.

3. 第3题，共20题

   Where should swimmers stay away from while a boat's engine or generator is running?

   • AThe shoreline and shallow water nearby
   • BThe bow, where the anchor is stored
   • CThe swim platform and the back of the boat
   • DThe anchor line at the front of the boat
   显示答案

   答案: C. The swim platform and the back of the boat

   Exhaust gases with carbon monoxide collect near the stern and swim platform. Do not swim or sit there while engines or generators run.

4. 第4题，共20题

   You see this marker with an orange circle and the number 10 inside. What does it tell you?

   • AA speed limit applies in the area
   • B10 boats may anchor here
   • CIt is buoy number 10 in the channel
   • DThe water is 10 feet deep
   显示答案

   答案: A. A speed limit applies in the area

   A circle marks a controlled area. A number inside shows the speed limit that applies.

5. 第5题，共20题

   Which engines must have a Coast Guard-approved backfire flame arrester?

   • ADiesel engines only
   • BGasoline inboard engines
   • CElectric trolling motors
   • DAll outboard motors
   显示答案

   答案: B. Gasoline inboard engines

   Gasoline engines installed after April 25, 1940, except outboard motors, must have an approved backfire flame control device.

6. 第6题，共20题

   Your state has a different child life jacket age than the federal rule. Which rule applies on that state's waters?

   • AThe federal rule always
   • BThe state rule
   • CWhichever age is higher
   • DNeither; you may choose
   显示答案

   答案: B. The state rule

   Where a state sets its own child life jacket requirement, the state rule applies on waters under that state's jurisdiction.

7. 第7题，共20题

   On inland waters, what signal does a power-driven vessel sound when it leaves a dock or berth?

   • AOne short blast
   • BTwo prolonged blasts
   • COne prolonged blast
   • DFive short blasts
   显示答案

   答案: C. One prolonged blast

   A power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth sounds one prolonged blast.

8. 第8题，共20题

   For which activities does the Coast Guard recommend wearing a life jacket, and many states require it?

   • AOnly fishing from a dock or a pier
   • BOnly when the boat is anchored offshore
   • COnly boating after dark on large lakes
   • DWater skiing, PWC riding, whitewater and sailboarding
   显示答案

   答案: D. Water skiing, PWC riding, whitewater and sailboarding

   The Coast Guard recommends wearing a life jacket for high-risk activities like water skiing, PWC riding, whitewater and sailboarding, and many states require it.

9. 第9题，共20题

   You see this red flag with a white diagonal stripe. What does it mean?

   • AThe beach ahead is private property
   • BShallow water ahead; boats should turn back
   • CDivers are nearby; slow down and keep well away
   • DA water-ski course is set up in this area
   显示答案

   答案: C. Divers are nearby; slow down and keep well away

   The diver-down flag marks an area where people are diving. State laws set how far away boats must stay.

10. 第10题，共20题

    What does this buoy with red and white vertical stripes mark?

    • ASafe water, such as the middle of a channel
    • BA place where boats may not go
    • CA swimming area
    • DA wreck or rock to stay away from
    显示答案

    答案: A. Safe water, such as the middle of a channel

    Safe water markers have red and white vertical stripes. They mark safe water all around, often a fairway or mid-channel.

11. 第11题，共20题

    What colors are used on regulatory and information markers?

    • ARed and white vertical stripes
    • BGreen with a wide red band in the middle
    • CBlack with one or more yellow bands
    • DWhite with orange bands at top and bottom
    显示答案

    答案: D. White with orange bands at top and bottom

    Regulatory and information markers are white with an orange band near the top and bottom. The orange shape shows the meaning.

12. 第12题，共20题

    A vessel overtaking you on inland waters signals its plan, and you agree. What do you do?

    • ATurn toward the overtaking boat
    • BSound five short blasts
    • CDo nothing; silence means yes
    • DSound the same signal back
    显示答案

    答案: D. Sound the same signal back

    The vessel being overtaken answers with the same signal if it agrees. If it is unsure, it sounds the danger signal of at least five short blasts.

13. 第13题，共20题

    Why is sudden immersion in cold water so dangerous in the first minutes?

    • AYour body freezes solid within seconds
    • BCold water is much harder to float in
    • CLife jackets stop working in cold water
    • DCold shock makes you gasp and breathe in water
    显示答案

    答案: D. Cold shock makes you gasp and breathe in water

    Sudden immersion triggers a gasp reflex and fast breathing. Without a life jacket, you can inhale water and drown before hypothermia even starts.

14. 第14题，共20题

    You are returning from sea. On which side should you keep this red buoy?

    • AOn your port (left) side
    • BOn either side
    • COnly on your left at night
    • DOn your starboard (right) side
    显示答案

    答案: D. On your starboard (right) side

    Remember "red, right, returning": keep red markers on your starboard side when returning from sea.

15. 第15题，共20题

    If you use pyrotechnic signals to meet the requirement, how many must you carry?

    • ASix signals for night use only
    • BThree for day use and three for night use
    • CTen signals of any type, day or night
    • DOne for day use and one for night use
    显示答案

    答案: B. Three for day use and three for night use

    Carry at least three day and three night signals. Combination day/night flares can count toward both.

16. 第16题，共20题

    Your boat is 70 feet long and has a toilet. Which marine sanitation device types may it use?

    • ANo device is required
    • BType I only
    • CType I, II or III
    • DType II or Type III
    显示答案

    答案: D. Type II or Type III

    Vessels 65 feet and under may use a Type I, II or III device. Vessels over 65 feet must use Type II or III.

17. 第17题，共20题

    A large ship can only operate safely inside a narrow channel. What must a small recreational boat do?

    • AHold course because small boats have right of way
    • BNot get in its way
    • CStop in the channel and wait
    • DCross in front of it to show its position
    显示答案

    答案: B. Not get in its way

    Vessels under 20 meters (65.6 feet) and sailing vessels must not impede a vessel that can navigate safely only within a narrow channel.

18. 第18题，共20题

    Someone is injured and needs medical treatment beyond first aid. How soon must the written report be filed?

    • AWithin 10 days
    • BWithin 48 hours
    • CWithin 30 days
    • DWithin one year
    显示答案

    答案: B. Within 48 hours

    Reports are due within 48 hours for a death within 24 hours, an injury beyond first aid, or a disappearance. Other reportable accidents must be reported within 10 days.

19. 第19题，共20题

    A person goes missing from your boat. Who must you notify right away?

    • AThe nearest state boating authority
    • BThe company that built your boat
    • CNobody until the written report is due
    • DYour insurance company only
    显示答案

    答案: A. The nearest state boating authority

    For a death or a missing person, notify the nearest state boating authority immediately, then file the written report.

20. 第20题，共20题

    Which vessels are exempt from carrying day visual distress signals?

    • AAny boat that has a working VHF radio
    • BBoats with inboard gasoline engines
    • CManually propelled boats, such as canoes
    • DAll boats over 26 feet with a cabin
    显示答案

    答案: C. Manually propelled boats, such as canoes

    Manually propelled boats, boats under 16 feet, open sailboats under 26 feet without propulsion, and boats in organized events are exempt from day signals.

键盘：按1–4作答，按 Enter 进入下一题。