According to Texas law, what age must a person be to operate a personal watercraft when supervised by someone 18 years of age or older on board?

According to Texas law, what age must a person be to operate a personal watercraft when supervised by someone 18 years of age or older on board?

• A. Operators at least 16 years of age
• B. Operators at least 12 years of age
• C. Operators at least 13 years of age and born on or after September 1, 1993
• D. Operators at least 18 years of age

Answer: (C)

Under Texas law, a person may operate a personal watercraft with an adult on board if they meet two conditions: they are at least 13 years old, and they were born on or after September 1, 1993. This combination is what allows supervised operation for younger teens. The other options miss one or both parts of this rule—either giving just a minimum age without the birthdate cutoff, or unnecessarily requiring 18 years old.

Under Texas law, a person may operate a personal watercraft with an adult on board if they meet two conditions: they are at least 13 years old, and they were born on or after September 1, 1993. This combination is what allows supervised operation for younger teens. The other options miss one or both parts of this rule—either giving just a minimum age without the birthdate cutoff, or unnecessarily requiring 18 years old.