Boating Test (State of Florida)

Drinking alcohol before or while operating a vessel: - Answer- Slows your judgement and reaction time In Florida it is illegal to operate any vessel at a speed that: - Answer- Endangers the life and/or property of another person Who must wear a life jacket while on a personal watercraft (PWC)? - Answer- All of the above Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC? - Answer- Letting off the throttle control It is illegal for anyone under ___ to rent a PWC in Florida - Answer- 18 According to Florida law, what must be aboard a vessel? - Answer- Whistle or horn What must a livery instruct its renters on? - Answer- All of the above The following are ways to be a courteous personal watercraft operator EXCEPT: - Answer- Circle around boats with people fishing from them Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of ___ from operating a personal watercraft (PWC): - Answer- 14 Any person born on or after January 1, 1988, who operates a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or more must have one of the following: - Answer- Proof of boating safety education Since they are relatively small and fast, personal watercraft are: - Answer- difficult to see on the water Children under ___ years of age must wear a life jacket while on a boat less than 26 feet in length while underway. - Answer- 6 How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers? - Answer- Physical reactions become slower