FLORIDA BOATING TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
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✔✔Any person born on or after January 1, 1988 who operates a vessel with a motor of
10 horsepower or more must have the following: - ✔✔proof of boating safety education
✔✔In Florida, which activity may legally require a boat be equipped with a wide-angle
rearview mirror? - ✔✔Water skiing
✔✔The Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate is valid for 90 days from the
date of the test and must be carried on board the vessel along with your: - ✔✔photo
identification
✔✔According to Florida law, children under 6 years of age must wear a Type I, II, or III
USCG-approved life jacket/personal flotation device (PFD) at all times during which
activity? - ✔✔cruising on any vessel less than 26 feet in length
✔✔In Florida, which of the following is one of the legal requirements while operating a
PWC? - ✔✔attach the safety engine shut-off lanyard
✔✔To avoid collision, which is the most critical part of boating? - ✔✔staying alert
✔✔Among Florida regulations regarding obstructions to navigation, it is illegal to attach
your vessel to which of the following? - ✔✔a mooring buoy
✔✔All of the following are ways to be a courteous personal watercraft (PWC) operator
EXCEPT: - ✔✔circle around boats with people fishing from them
✔✔Since they are relatively small and fast, personal watercraft (PWC) are: - ✔✔difficult
to see on the water
✔✔Drinking alcohol before or while operating a vessel: - ✔✔slows your judgment and
reaction time
✔✔In Florida, which of the following is a situation that requires a boating accident report
be filed? - ✔✔
✔✔In Florida, what is the minimum legal age required to sign a contract to rent a
personal watercraft (PWC)? - ✔✔18
✔✔You and your friend are both riding personal watercraft (PWC), and he is out in front
of you. If he stops abruptly, you must: - ✔✔quickly slow down and turn to the right
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✔✔Any person born on or after January 1, 1988 who operates a vessel with a motor of
10 horsepower or more must have the following: - ✔✔proof of boating safety education
✔✔In Florida, which activity may legally require a boat be equipped with a wide-angle
rearview mirror? - ✔✔Water skiing
✔✔The Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate is valid for 90 days from the
date of the test and must be carried on board the vessel along with your: - ✔✔photo
identification
✔✔According to Florida law, children under 6 years of age must wear a Type I, II, or III
USCG-approved life jacket/personal flotation device (PFD) at all times during which
activity? - ✔✔cruising on any vessel less than 26 feet in length
✔✔In Florida, which of the following is one of the legal requirements while operating a
PWC? - ✔✔attach the safety engine shut-off lanyard
✔✔To avoid collision, which is the most critical part of boating? - ✔✔staying alert
✔✔Among Florida regulations regarding obstructions to navigation, it is illegal to attach
your vessel to which of the following? - ✔✔a mooring buoy
✔✔All of the following are ways to be a courteous personal watercraft (PWC) operator
EXCEPT: - ✔✔circle around boats with people fishing from them
✔✔Since they are relatively small and fast, personal watercraft (PWC) are: - ✔✔difficult
to see on the water
✔✔Drinking alcohol before or while operating a vessel: - ✔✔slows your judgment and
reaction time
✔✔In Florida, which of the following is a situation that requires a boating accident report
be filed? - ✔✔
✔✔In Florida, what is the minimum legal age required to sign a contract to rent a
personal watercraft (PWC)? - ✔✔18
✔✔You and your friend are both riding personal watercraft (PWC), and he is out in front
of you. If he stops abruptly, you must: - ✔✔quickly slow down and turn to the right
