Prepare for the U.S. boater safety exam, boating license test, and state boating law review with an independent practice app built for recreational boaters.
This app is not a government app and does not represent the U.S. Coast Guard, NASBLA, or any state agency. It is a study aid only and does not issue a boating license, boater card, safety certificate, or official exam result.
USA National Boater Exam helps you study the topics people are tested on before operating a boat or PWC: navigation rules, right-of-way situations, lights and sound signals, required safety equipment, emergencies, boat handling, environmental rules, legal duties, and personal watercraft safety.
What is included:
- 1,200 national practice questions
- 422 state-law questions for supported states
- Timed mock exams, Learn Mode, and state practice
- Detailed explanations after answers
- Readiness tracking, weak-area review, and session history
- Reference library for 37 U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules
- Buoy and aids-to-navigation guide
- Boat Check tool for equipment requirements by boat length
State-law study packs currently cover California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Government information source URLs:
- Federal navigation rules: https://navcen.uscg.gov/navigation-rules-amalgamated
- Federal recreational boating safety: https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/index.php
- CT https://portal.ct.gov/deep/boating/boating-and-paddling
- CA https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/
- DE https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/boating/safety/
- FL https://myfwc.com/boating/regulations/
- GA https://gadnr.org/boating-rules-regulations
- IL https://dnr.illinois.gov/boating.html
- KY https://fw.ky.gov/Boat/Pages/default.aspx
- ME https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/boating/index.html
- LA https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/boating-regulations
- MA https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-boating-safety-guide
- MD https://dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/pages/boatingsafety/state-requirements-for-recreational-vessels.aspx
- MN https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/boatwater/index.html
- NJ https://www.nj.gov/njsp/marine-services/index.shtml
- NC https://www.ncwildlife.gov/boating/laws-safety/boating-regulations
- NY https://parks.ny.gov/activities/boating
- NH https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/marine-patrol
- OH https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-1547
- OR https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/pages/statewide-and-local-regulations.aspx
- PA https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/boating/regulations
- RI https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/law-enforcement/boating-safety-certification
- SC https://www.dnr.sc.gov/boating.html
- TX https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/boating/
- VA https://dwr.virginia.gov/boating/boating-safety/
- WA https://parks.wa.gov/about/rules-and-safety/recreational-boating-laws-regulations
Use the app for boating license exam prep, boater education refreshers, boat safety practice, PWC rule review, and quick reference before a day on the water.
Built for:
- First-time boaters preparing for a safety course or exam
- Operators reviewing navigation rules and required equipment
- PWC riders studying age, PFD, towing, and state law topics
- Boat owners checking safety gear before launch
- Anyone who wants structured boating practice questions instead of scattered web searches
Always confirm current legal requirements with your state boating agency or approved boater education provider.
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