Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

0.08%

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

12 years old

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Type B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Type B or Type C

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

15 horsepower

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

100 feet

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

100 feet

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

200 feet

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

55 mph

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

90 decibels

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

One per person

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

16 years old

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

12 years old

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The weight cannot exceed the boat's capacity.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Green

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

White

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Two miles

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

10 feet

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

200 feet

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

50 feet

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

100 feet

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

7 years old

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

Idle speed only

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Idle speed only

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

Idle speed only

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

100 yards

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

150 feet

Tennessee Boater License Practice Test Flashcards - 29 term quiz