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Drinking alcohol before or while operating a vessel:
Slows your judgement and reaction time
The breath alcohol level that a boater would be considered under the influence
would be _. If injury or death occurs, it would be considered a felony operating a
boat under the influence of alcohol.
.08
In Florida it is illegal to operate any vessel at a speed that:
Endangers the life and/or property of another person
Who must wear a life jacket while on a personal watercraft (PWC)?
- jackets must be in excellent condition
All of the above
Which action may cause the loss of steering ability in a PWC?
Letting off the throttle control
It is illegal for anyone under ___ to rent a PWC in Florida
18
According to Florida law, what must be aboard a vessel?
Whistle and fire extinguisher(in case of a fire, aim the extinguisher at the bottom of the
flames and sweep side to side)
What must a livery instruct its renters on?
All of the above
The following are ways to be a courteous personal watercraft operator EXCEPT:
Circle around boats with people fishing from them
Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of ___ from operating a personal
watercraft (PWC):
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:
Proof of boating safety education
Since they are relatively small and fast, personal watercraft are:
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.
6
How does alcohol use affect boat operators or passengers?
Physical reactions become slower
What is the primary cause of boating fatalities?
Falling overboard and drowning
The engine cutoff switch lanyard is important for the operator to wear because:
It is required by law for all personal watercraft operators
The Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate is valid for 12 months from
the date of the test and must be carried on board the vessel along with your:
Photo identification