Prepare for your Boating Safety Course exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers navigation rules, safety equipment requirements, right of way, anchoring, and state boating regulations.
Q: What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat?
Answer: The other boat may create a blind spot for the PWC operator
Q: Vessel operators involved in a reportable boating accident must report the accident by the quickest means possible to:
Answer: all the above
Q: A boat’s capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are the conditions?
Answer: good weather
Q: When you see a red flag or body with a white diagonal stripe ( divers down symbol), you must:
Answer: both A and C
Q: Any person born on or after January 1,1988, who operates a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater must have the following:
Answer: proof of approved boater safety education
Q: What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an engine cut off switch?
Answer: to shut off the engine if the operator falls overboard
Q: our boat capsizes but remains afloat , what should you do ?
Answer: hang onto to the boat or climb
Q: When boating in shallow areas or seagrass beds, you see a mud trail in your wake where your boat has churned up the bottom, if you see this trail you should:
Answer: stop your vessel and pole or walk it out the area
Q: What three ingredients ignite a fire?
Answer: heat,oxygen,fire
Q: You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular daymark, why should you do?
Answer: keep the marker on your starboard (right side)
Q: Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area?
Answer: range crossed diamond
Q: A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be shown ?
Answer: white masthead light
Q: A motor boat and a pic are approaching head-on. What action must be taken?
Answer: Both vessels should turn to the starboard (right) .
Q: What should the operator of a stand on vessel do when encountering a giveaway vessel?
Answer: maintain course and speed unless the give way vessel does not take action
Q: According to Florida law, what should be done with a badly discolored USCG-approved PFD with a torn strap.
Answer: discard and replace it
Q: Where is the best place to put PFDs while you are out on your boat?
Answer: in an open bin near the passenger seats
Q: Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating?
Answer: operator
Q: Which of the following is legal when operating a PWC?
Answer: Attaching the lanyard cut off switch to the operators PFD
Q: Under Florida law, anyone riding on a PWC must wear what item?
Answer: USCG- approved non-inflatable PFD
Q: Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of __ from operating a personal watercraft (pwc) ?
Answer: 14
Q: Which operation on a PWC requires more than idle speed ?
Answer: steering
Q: What happens when a PWCs steering control is turned to the right?
Answer: The back of the PWC is pushed to the left, and the PWC turns right.
Q: What is the best way to rebound a PWC?
Answer: from the rear of the PWC over the stern
Q: What is the primary cause of boating fatalities?
Answer: Falling overboard and drowning
Q: Boaters under 21 years of age who are found with a measurable breath alcohol level of ___ or higher are in violation of Florida law.
Answer: 0.02
Q: What should you do to avoid colliding with another boat?
Answer: look in all directions before making any turns.
Q: State Law requires that scuba divers and snorkelers display a divers down warning device whenever they are :
Answer: IN THE WATER
Q: Florida Law requires a person born on or after January 1,1988 who is operating a boat powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater on florida waters to:
Answer: successfully complete an approved boating safety course and to obtain and have on board a florida boating safety education id card and photographic Identification card.
Q: What piece of equipment on a boat is most important in preventing propeller strike injuries?
Answer: :Engine cut-off switch lanyard
Q: What should you do if the motor on your boat catches fire?
Answer: shut off the fuel supply if possible
Q: When traveling in a known manatee corridors or habitat areas, boaters should be aware and use caution. You should :
Answer: All the Above
Q: What does a green can-shaped buoy mark?
Answer: The edge of a channel on a boaters (left) side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream.
Q: In addition to an all around white light, which light or lights must power-driven vessels less than 65.5 feet (20 meters) long exhibit when underway between sunset and sunrise?
Answer: Red and Green Sidelight
Q: A powerboat is about to cross paths with a sailboat under sail. What should the powerboat do?
Answer: Do whatever is necessary to stay clear of the sailboat.
Q: You are approaching another boat . assume that according to the navigational rules, you are the stand-on boat, which exception to the rules means you must give way ?
Answer: The other boat has difficulty maneuvering
Q: Florida regulates boat speeds/operation in certain areas to:
Answer: All of the Above
Q: According to florida law, during which situation must chidren under 6 years of age wear a USCG-approved PFD (life jacket) at all times?
Answer: Cruising on any vessel less than 26 feet in length
Q: PFDs (Life jackets) must be in servicable condition, be the proper size for the intended wearer,and be ____.
Answer: Readily accessible
Q: Which of these is a factor that determines if a speed is safe for your boat?
Answer: hazards in the water
Q: When towing someone with a PWC, one of the requirements is?
Answer: An Observer or wide-angle rearview mirror is required
Q: Under Florida Law, which persons on board a PWC must wear a PFD (life jacket)?
Answer: Everyone on board
Q: In Florida, what is the minimum age required to sign a rental contract to rent a personal watercraft (PWC)?
Answer: 18
Q: What is the most important thing when steering a PWC?
Answer: you lose all steering control when the engine is idling or shut off.
Q: What happens when a PWC steering control is turned to the right?
Answer: The back of the PWC is pushed to the left, and the PWC turns right
Q: Which part of a PWC is dangerous to your hands, feet, and hair?
Answer: pump intake area
Q: by florida law, you are involved in a reportable accident with injuries, what must you do before leaving the scene?
Answer: provide assistance to injured person
Q: when boating in Florifa, who has the primary responsibility for the safety of all persons aboard a recreational boat?
Answer: boat operator
Q: A PWC must operated in a reasonable prudent manner. it is illegal to:
Answer: All the above
Q: You see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering. What does this marker tell you?
Answer: danger or hazards
Q: what is most likely to cause someone to fall overboard ?
Answer: moving around the boat while underway
Q: Which side of a boat has a red light at night?port (left)gunwalesternkeel
Answer: port.
Q: what should you do to avoid colliding with another boat
Answer: keep a sharp watch, and appoint lookout
Q: A motorboat is crossing paths with a PWC. What action should be taken?
Answer: the vessel on the port (left) should give way.