FLORIDA BOATING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia? - Answer-
Get immediate medical attention
When passing through a lock, which light means "approach the lock under full control"?
- Answer-Amber
Which of the following is required equipment for personal watercraft? - Answer-Fire
extinguisher, emergency signaling devices, and PFDs
Personal water craft are considered what type of vessel? - Answer-Powered
Which is recommended water-skiing safety practice? - Answer-Holding up a ski after
falling
What hidden and potentially deadly danger exists when teak surfing or platform
dragging? - Answer-Carbon monoxide can overcome participants
An engine cut-off lanyard helps to reduce the risk of what? - Answer-Striking a person in
the water with a propeller
When hunting from a boat, what is the best way to maintain the boat's stability? -
Answer-Keep body weight low with gear distributed evenly
When capsized and floating on your back in a swift river current, how should you
position your feet? - Answer-Downstream
Which one of the following is a Coast Guard requirement for fire extinguishers? -
Answer-Must be maintained in a fully charges usable condition
What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water? - Answer-Put on a PFD
and get into the HELP position
What does a capacity plate indicate? - Answer-Safe load limit
Deep "V" hulls operate best in what type of water conditions? - Answer-Rough water
, When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the starboard side? - Answer-On
your right
When onboard and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side? - Answer-On your
left
Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? - Answer-At the top of the sides
Where must registration numbers be displayed? - Answer-Bow
Where on the boat are registration numbers placed? - Answer-On the forward half of the
boat
If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone? -
Answer-Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position
In order to dispose of plastic trash while boating, what must you do? - Answer-Wait until
you return and properly dispose ashore
When is the best time for cleaning your boat to stop the spread of aquatic nuisance
species? - Answer-Before you leave the ramp area
Which of the following is a feature of a Type IV flotation device? - Answer-It is designed
to be thrown
What should you do with a torn life jacket? - Answer-Discard and replace it - do not
attempt to fix it
How often should the inflator on a Type V life jacket be checked? - Answer-Every time it
is worn
Which of the following is required to have a backfire flame arrestor? - Answer-A boat
with a gasoline inboard engine
Which of the following items are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? - Answer-A
PFD for each person aboard
A properly fitted wearable PFD should have which characteristics? - Answer-Keep the
head and chin above the water
What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your starboard
bow? - Answer-Maneuver to avoid a collision
In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel under way gives which sound signal every
2 minutes? - Answer-One prolonged blast
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia? - Answer-
Get immediate medical attention
When passing through a lock, which light means "approach the lock under full control"?
- Answer-Amber
Which of the following is required equipment for personal watercraft? - Answer-Fire
extinguisher, emergency signaling devices, and PFDs
Personal water craft are considered what type of vessel? - Answer-Powered
Which is recommended water-skiing safety practice? - Answer-Holding up a ski after
falling
What hidden and potentially deadly danger exists when teak surfing or platform
dragging? - Answer-Carbon monoxide can overcome participants
An engine cut-off lanyard helps to reduce the risk of what? - Answer-Striking a person in
the water with a propeller
When hunting from a boat, what is the best way to maintain the boat's stability? -
Answer-Keep body weight low with gear distributed evenly
When capsized and floating on your back in a swift river current, how should you
position your feet? - Answer-Downstream
Which one of the following is a Coast Guard requirement for fire extinguishers? -
Answer-Must be maintained in a fully charges usable condition
What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water? - Answer-Put on a PFD
and get into the HELP position
What does a capacity plate indicate? - Answer-Safe load limit
Deep "V" hulls operate best in what type of water conditions? - Answer-Rough water
, When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the starboard side? - Answer-On
your right
When onboard and facing the bow of a boat, where is the port side? - Answer-On your
left
Where onboard a boat are the gunwales located? - Answer-At the top of the sides
Where must registration numbers be displayed? - Answer-Bow
Where on the boat are registration numbers placed? - Answer-On the forward half of the
boat
If your marine toilet has a "Y" valve, what must you do in a No Discharge Zone? -
Answer-Be certain that the Y valve is secured in the closed position
In order to dispose of plastic trash while boating, what must you do? - Answer-Wait until
you return and properly dispose ashore
When is the best time for cleaning your boat to stop the spread of aquatic nuisance
species? - Answer-Before you leave the ramp area
Which of the following is a feature of a Type IV flotation device? - Answer-It is designed
to be thrown
What should you do with a torn life jacket? - Answer-Discard and replace it - do not
attempt to fix it
How often should the inflator on a Type V life jacket be checked? - Answer-Every time it
is worn
Which of the following is required to have a backfire flame arrestor? - Answer-A boat
with a gasoline inboard engine
Which of the following items are required on a 12 foot inflatable dinghy? - Answer-A
PFD for each person aboard
A properly fitted wearable PFD should have which characteristics? - Answer-Keep the
head and chin above the water
What must you do if you see another vessel's red and white lights off your starboard
bow? - Answer-Maneuver to avoid a collision
In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel under way gives which sound signal every
2 minutes? - Answer-One prolonged blast
