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Arizona Boating License Practice Test: State Law Questions

Practice Arizona's own boating statutes, state law only; every explanation ends with the section it came from.

Arizona's limit on operators under 12 starts above which motor size?

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Who may operate 5

  • An Arizona 10-year-old wants to run a boat with a 25-horsepower outboard and no emergency exists. What makes that lawful under A.R.S. 5-341(E)? A.R.S. 5-341(E)
  • An Arizona boat owner lets an unaccompanied 9-year-old drive a 40-horsepower runabout. How does A.R.S. 5-341(F) treat the owner? A.R.S. 5-341(F)
  • Arizona's limit on operators under 12 starts above which motor size? A.R.S. 5-341(E)
  • In A.R.S. 5-301, what does it mean to operate a watercraft in Arizona? A.R.S. 5-301
  • Which circumstance lifts Arizona's horsepower limit for a child under 12 who is alone at the controls? A.R.S. 5-341(E)

Life jackets 6

  • A child rows in an Arizona racing shell at practice without a flotation device. Which fact is one of the conditions A.R.S. 5-331(D) sets? A.R.S. 5-331(D)
  • A.R.S. 5-331(A) says where an Arizona boat's flotation devices sit. Which placement fits its words? A.R.S. 5-331(A)
  • A.R.S. 5-331(B) excuses one kind of towed person from wearing a flotation device in Arizona. Who? A.R.S. 5-331(B)
  • An Arizona family boat leaves the dock with children aged 9, 12 and 14 aboard. Who must have a flotation device on under 5-331(C)? A.R.S. 5-331(C)
  • Arizona's carry rule in 5-331(A) leaves out one wind-driven craft. Which? A.R.S. 5-331(A)
  • Six friends take a pontoon out on an Arizona reservoir. How many flotation devices does A.R.S. 5-331(A) want aboard? A.R.S. 5-331(A)
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Speed, wake and traffic 12

  • A boat drifts with its engine off in the middle of an Arizona lake. Is it underway as A.R.S. 5-301 uses the word? A.R.S. 5-301
  • A crew drops anchor to swim in a heavily traveled Arizona channel. How does A.R.S. 5-347 class that? A.R.S. 5-347(A)
  • A.R.S. 5-345(D) sets the normal direction of traffic on Arizona waterways. Which is it? A.R.S. 5-345(D)
  • An Arizona capacity plate reads five persons. What does A.R.S. 5-344 say about leaving the dock with seven? A.R.S. 5-344(A)
  • An Arizona motorboat runs at 20 miles per hour with a friend perched on the transom, a spot not built for passengers. What does 5-341(B) say? A.R.S. 5-341(B)
  • Arizona's definition of wakeless speed carries a ceiling. What is it? A.R.S. 5-301
  • During which task may a crew member stand on the decked-over bow of a moving Arizona motorboat under 5-341(B)? A.R.S. 5-341(B)
  • No speed is posted on a stretch of Arizona water. Which standard does A.R.S. 5-343 still apply? A.R.S. 5-343
  • One boat pulls away from an Arizona beach as another heads in. Which gives way under 5-345(D)? A.R.S. 5-345(D)
  • Seen from the water looking toward shore, from which side does an Arizona boater come in to a shoreline area under 5-345(D)? A.R.S. 5-345(D)
  • What does A.R.S. 5-347 say about pitching a tent or leaving a truck on an Arizona boat launching area? A.R.S. 5-347(B)
  • When do passengers sitting up front break A.R.S. 5-341(C) on an Arizona watercraft? A.R.S. 5-341(C)

Towing, skiing and divers 9

  • A lone operator wants to pull a wakeboarder across an Arizona lake. Who else does A.R.S. 5-346 put in the boat? A.R.S. 5-346(A)
  • Besides watching the towed person, what does 5-346(B) ask the operator of an Arizona tow boat to watch? A.R.S. 5-346(B)
  • For which kind of diving does A.R.S. 5-362 call for the diver flag in Arizona? A.R.S. 5-362
  • From where must the flag raised over a fallen Arizona skier be visible? A.R.S. 5-346(C)
  • How does A.R.S. 5-362 describe the flag Arizona recognizes over a diver? A.R.S. 5-362
  • The skier behind an Arizona boat falls. What does the observer do next under 5-346(C)? A.R.S. 5-346(C)
  • The sun has set over an Arizona reservoir. What does 5-346(D) say about pulling a tuber now? A.R.S. 5-346(D)
  • What is the least each side of an Arizona observer's flag may measure? A.R.S. 5-346(C)
  • Which colors does A.R.S. 5-346 allow for the flag an Arizona observer shows? A.R.S. 5-346(C)

Personal watercraft 9

  • A.R.S. 5-350(B) names where an Arizona rider fastens the lanyard of a factory cutoff switch. Which is on the list? A.R.S. 5-350(B)
  • An Arizona owner lends a personal watercraft knowing the borrower will ride it against 5-350. What does subsection F say? A.R.S. 5-350(F)
  • An Arizona rider heads into a motorboat's wake 50 feet behind it. How much of the craft leaving the water makes this a listed act in 5-350(C)? A.R.S. 5-350(C)
  • How many of the acts listed in A.R.S. 5-350(C), done at the same time, are prima facie evidence of reckless operation in Arizona? A.R.S. 5-350(C)
  • How wide is the zone of proximity that A.R.S. 5-350(C) draws around another watercraft in Arizona? A.R.S. 5-350(C)
  • Two Arizona personal watercraft ride 40 feet apart. When is that outside the first act listed in 5-350(C)? A.R.S. 5-350(C)
  • Two riders board a personal watercraft at an Arizona marina. On which of them does A.R.S. 5-350(A) put a wearable flotation device? A.R.S. 5-350(A)
  • What hull length does A.R.S. 5-350(H) use to define a personal watercraft in Arizona? A.R.S. 5-350(H)
  • What must the factory spring-loaded throttle of an Arizona personal watercraft do when the hand lets go, under 5-350(D)? A.R.S. 5-350(D)

Alcohol and drugs 10

  • A paid captain runs a commercial motorized tour boat on an Arizona lake. Which concentration does 5-395(A) set for that work? A.R.S. 5-395(A)
  • An Arizona operator's test shows 0.05 or less. What may be presumed under 5-395? A.R.S. 5-395
  • An Arizona pontoon operator shows no sign of impairment. Which alcohol concentration is unlawful all the same under A.R.S. 5-395? A.R.S. 5-395(A)
  • An arrested Arizona operator refuses the test. What does 5-395.03 say the person is subject to? A.R.S. 5-395.03
  • Arizona's 0.08 figure is measured within how long of operating the motorized watercraft? A.R.S. 5-395(A)
  • At what concentration does A.R.S. 5-397 begin to speak of extreme influence in Arizona? A.R.S. 5-397(A)
  • By operating a motorized watercraft underway in Arizona, a person gives consent to tests of what, once arrested under 5-395.03? A.R.S. 5-395.03(A)
  • How impaired must an Arizona operator be for the first circumstance in 5-395(A) to be met? A.R.S. 5-395(A)
  • To which Arizona craft does the under-the-influence section, 5-395, apply? A.R.S. 5-395(A)
  • What jail term does A.R.S. 5-395.01 name for a first conviction under 5-395 in Arizona? A.R.S. 5-395.01

Accidents and officers 7

  • A passenger is hurt in an Arizona boating accident. How soon is the written report due under 5-349(C)? A.R.S. 5-349(C)
  • A peace officer hails your boat on an Arizona lake. What does 5-391(C) require? A.R.S. 5-391(C)
  • A.R.S. 5-349 lists what an Arizona operator gives to an injured person after a collision. Which item is on it? A.R.S. 5-349(B)
  • How long does 5-349(C) give to report an Arizona boating accident that caused only property damage over the threshold? A.R.S. 5-349(C)
  • Nobody is hurt, but an Arizona collision does property damage. Above what amount does 5-349(C) call for a report? A.R.S. 5-349(C)
  • What does 5-349(A) tell an Arizona operator to do first after a collision, as far as it is safe? A.R.S. 5-349(A)
  • What does A.R.S. 5-349(C) say about putting an Arizona casualty report before a judge or jury? A.R.S. 5-349(C)

Equipment and lights 11

  • A.R.S. 5-333 sorts Arizona watercraft by length. Where does a 30-foot cruiser fall? A.R.S. 5-333(A)
  • A.R.S. 5-333(F) keeps one color of light for Arizona law enforcement and emergency watercraft. Which? A.R.S. 5-333(F)
  • A.R.S. 5-335 asks for bilge ventilation on Arizona boats that burn volatile fuel. Which boats does it leave out? A.R.S. 5-335(A)
  • A.R.S. 5-344 excuses two kinds of craft from Arizona's load capacity plate. Which two? A.R.S. 5-344(B)
  • An Arizona watercraft needs a fire extinguisher aboard when its fuel has a flash point of what? A.R.S. 5-332(A)
  • Arizona's load capacity plate goes on new watercraft built for two or more persons up to what length? A.R.S. 5-344(B)
  • On a dark, clear night, how far off must each white light named in A.R.S. 5-333 show on an Arizona motorboat? A.R.S. 5-333(B)
  • What is the longest watercraft in Arizona's class A? A.R.S. 5-333(A)
  • What visibility distance does A.R.S. 5-333 set for the red and green lights of an Arizona motorboat? A.R.S. 5-333(B)
  • When may an Arizona watercraft run without its muffling equipment under 5-336? A.R.S. 5-336(C)
  • Which gasoline engines does Arizona's flame arrestor section leave out? A.R.S. 5-334

Numbers and registration 9

  • A 20-foot boat is rented for an afternoon of noncommercial use in Arizona. Where may its certificate of number stay under 5-371(C)? A.R.S. 5-371(C)
  • A used ski boat changes hands in Arizona. How long does the buyer have to apply for registration in the buyer's name? A.R.S. 5-321
  • A.R.S. 5-321 lets a person operate an unnumbered motorized watercraft in Arizona with a temporary registration. How long does it run? A.R.S. 5-321
  • An Arizona rental dock writes down each customer's name, address and return time. For how long does A.R.S. 5-371(A) preserve that log? A.R.S. 5-371(A)
  • An owner brings a boat numbered elsewhere and makes Arizona its new state of principal operation. How long is the old number good under 5-322(E)? A.R.S. 5-322(E)
  • The holder of an Arizona certificate of number moves house. A.R.S. 5-321 gives how long to tell the department? A.R.S. 5-321
  • How many current annual decals does the department issue for an Arizona motorized watercraft? A.R.S. 5-321
  • When Arizona measures a motorized watercraft's length, what is left out at the stern? A.R.S. 5-321(C)
  • Which craft does A.R.S. 5-322 excuse from Arizona numbering? A.R.S. 5-322(A)

How this list was compiled: Written only from Title 5 (Amusements and Sports), chapter 3 (Boating and Water Sports) of the Arizona Revised Statutes: sections 5-301, 5-321, 5-322, 5-331, 5-332, 5-333, 5-334, 5-335, 5-336, 5-341, 5-343, 5-344, 5-345, 5-346, 5-347, 5-349, 5-350, 5-362, 5-371, 5-391, 5-395, 5-395.01, 5-395.03 and 5-397, read on the Arizona Legislature's site, https://www.azleg.gov/arsDetail/?title=5, on 2026-10-04. Each question names its section and links to it. The sections read name no required boating course, no operator card and no examination, so no question count or pass mark is stored here and the bank has no course or card group. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the statute and rule text; nothing is copied from a boater handbook, a boating course, a course provider's study guide or another practice test.

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Unofficial Arizona boating license practice test, state law only: questions written from Title 5, chapter 3 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Navigation rules sit in a separate bank on this site. Read October 2026.

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8 horsepower, age 12, sunset and 60 feet

Section 5-341 keeps a child under 12 off any motor above 8 horsepower unless a parent, guardian or someone 18 or older is on the watercraft. A child of 12 or under wears a life jacket whenever the boat is underway (5-331). Towing takes an observer with an orange or red flag and stops at sunset. Section 5-350 lists four personal watercraft acts, three of them inside 60 feet of another craft.

What the statutes say about a course or an exam

None of the 24 sections read for this bank names a required boating course, an operator card or an examination. So the law supplies no question count and no pass mark, and this page stores none.

  • Counterclockwise is the normal direction of traffic on Arizona waterways (section 5-345).
  • Two report deadlines: 48 hours after an injury, 5 days after damage over $500.

Questions and answers

Do you need a boating license in Arizona?

The statutes read for this bank, Title 5, chapter 3, name no operator license, card or required course. Their age rule is section 5-341: under 12, a motor above 8 horsepower takes a parent, guardian or someone 18 or older on the watercraft.

How many questions are on an Arizona boating exam, and what is the pass mark?

The statutes give neither, since they set up no examination. Exam mode here draws 25 questions because this site chose that length, and it shows no pass line.

At what age must a child wear a life jacket on a boat in Arizona?

Twelve or under, whenever the watercraft is underway, in a properly fitting wearable device (section 5-331). Everyone on a personal watercraft wears one at any age (5-350), and so does anyone being towed.

What is the alcohol limit for operating a boat in Arizona?

Section 5-395 sets 0.08 within two hours of operating a motorized watercraft that is underway, 0.04 on a commercial one, and also covers impairment to the slightest degree. Section 5-397 calls 0.15 or more extreme influence.

Is this an official Arizona boating test?

No. This is an independent study site, not a government one and not a course provider, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department has had no part in it. Each answer names its section. Navigation and boat handling topics are left out on purpose.

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