boat quiz

What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) allowed for operating a boat in Tennessee?

0.08

What is the minimum age required to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) in Tennessee?

12 years old

What type of fire extinguisher is required on a boat with an inboard engine?

Type b

What type of fire extinguisher is required on a boat with an outboard engine?

Type b or c

What is the maximum horsepower allowed on a boat if the operator is under 13 years old?

15 horsepower

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a swimmer or diver in Tennessee?

100

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a stationary vessel in Tennessee?

100 feet

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a shoreline or dock in Tennessee?

200 feet

What is the maximum speed limit on Tennessee's waterways unless otherwise posted?

55 mph

What is the maximum noise level allowed for boats on Tennessee's waterways?

90 decibels

What is the minimum number of personal flotation devices (PFDs) required on board a boat in Tennessee?

One per person

What is the minimum age required to operate a boat in Tennessee without adult supervision?

16

What is the minimum age required to obtain a Tennessee boater education certificate?

12 years old

What is the maximum number of people allowed on a boat in Tennessee?

The number of people cannot exceed the boat's capacity.

What is the maximum weight capacity allowed on a boat in Tennessee?

The weight cannot exceed the boat's capacity

What is the required color for navigation lights on the starboard (right) side of a boat?

Green

What is the required color for navigation lights on the port (left) side of a boat?

Red

What is the required color for a stern (back) light on a boat?

White

What is the minimum visibility required for navigation lights on a boat in Tennessee?

Two Miles

What is the maximum height allowed for towing a skier or wakeboarder in Tennessee?

10 feet

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a dam or spillway in Tennessee?

200 feet

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a commercial fishing net in Tennessee?

50 feet

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a bridge or pier in Tennessee?

100 feet

What is the minimum age required to ride on a towed device behind a boat in Tennessee?

7 years old

What is the maximum speed allowed when operating a boat within 300 feet of a shore or dock in Tennessee?

Idle speed only

What is the maximum speed allowed when operating a boat within 150 feet of a shoreline or dock with posted signs in Tennessee?

Idle speed only

What is the maximum speed allowed when operating a boat within 100 feet of a law enforcement vessel with flashing blue lights in Tennessee?

Idle speed only

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a commercial fishing boat with nets deployed in Tennessee?

100 yards

What is the minimum distance that a boat must maintain from a commercial fishing boat with fishing gear deployed in Tennessee?

150 feet

When two power-driven boats approach each other head-on, which direction should both operators turn to pass safely?

Both boats must steer to starboard (right)

If two boats are crossing paths, which boat has the right-of-way?

The boat approaching from your starboard (right) side

What action must the "give-way" vessel take when crossing paths with another boat?

Slow down and alter course to pass behind the other vessel

When overtaking another boat from behind, which vessel is required to yield?

The overtaking boat (the boat doing the passing)

What is the maximum age limit for a disposable fire extinguisher before it must be retired from service on a boat?

12 years from the date of manufacture

What type of sound-producing device is required on boats under 39 feet 4 inches in Tennessee?

Some means of making an efficient sound signal (like a horn or whistle)