California Boating License Certificate: Updated Test Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2025
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CA Boating
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CA Boating
California Boating License Certificate:
Updated Test Question and Answers
[100% Correct] 2025 - What is the minimum age to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) in California without adult
supervision?
16 years old - What is the minimum required distance to stay away from a diver-down fla...
California Boating License Certificate:
Updated Test Question and Answers
[100% Correct] 2025
- What is the minimum age to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) in California without adult
supervision?
16 years old
- What is the minimum required distance to stay away from a diver-down flag in California waters?
100 feet
- What is the legal age for operating a motorized boat without supervision in California?
16 years old
- What should you do when approaching a “no wake” zone?
Slow down to idle speed and avoid creating a wake
- What is the purpose of the kill switch on a personal watercraft (PWC)?
To stop the engine if the operator falls off
- What should you do if you are involved in a boating accident?
Stop, provide assistance, and file a report if necessary
- How far must you stay from the shoreline to legally operate a boat in California?
Within the limits set by local regulations and at least 100 feet from swimmers, docks, and
anchored boats
- What type of life jacket is required for children under 13 on a boat in California?
1
, A USCG-approved life jacket
- What should you do when navigating through a narrow channel?
Keep to the right side of the channel
- When is it required to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) on a boat in California?
When the boat is underway, unless the boat is anchored or moored
- What action should you take if you encounter a flashing blue light from a law enforcement boat?
Slow down and yield to the law enforcement vessel
- What is the legal speed limit in California’s "slow, no wake" zones?
Idle speed
- What should you do if your boat starts to take on water?
Use a bilge pump or other bailing device to remove the water
- How should you handle a boat in foggy conditions?
Slow down and use sound signals every two minutes
- What is required to operate a motorized boat in California?
A California Boater Card if you were born on or after January 1, 1988
- What does a red buoy indicate on California waters?
The left side (port side) of the channel when traveling upstream
- What is the correct action when operating a boat in a high-traffic area?
Slow down and maintain a safe distance from other vessels
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