Boat Ed temporary boaters test answers
questions with correct answers
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat? - correct answer ✔✔The other
boat may create a blind spot for the PWC operator
Vessel operators involved in a reportable boating accident must report the accident by the quickest
means possible to: - correct answer ✔✔all the above
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? - correct answer ✔✔good weather
When you see a red flag or body with a white diagonal stripe ( divers down symbol), you must: - correct
answer ✔✔both A and C
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: - correct answer ✔✔proof of approved boater safety education
What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an engine cut off switch? - correct answer ✔✔to shut off
the engine if the operator falls overboard
our boat capsizes but remains afloat , what should you do ? - correct answer ✔✔hang onto to the boat
or climb
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: - correct answer ✔✔stop your vessel and pole or
walk it out the area
What three ingredients ignite a fire? - correct answer ✔✔heat,oxygen,fire
, You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular daymark, why should you do? - correct
answer ✔✔keep the marker on your starboard (right side)
Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area? - correct answer ✔✔range
crossed diamond
A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be shown ? - correct answer ✔✔white
masthead light
A motor boat and a pic are approaching head-on. What action must be taken? - correct answer ✔✔Both
vessels should turn to the starboard (right) .
What should the operator of a stand on vessel do when encountering a giveaway vessel? - correct
answer ✔✔maintain course and speed unless the give way vessel does not take action
According to Florida law, what should be done with a badly discolored USCG-approved PFD with a torn
strap. - correct answer ✔✔discard and replace it
Where is the best place to put PFDs while you are out on your boat? - correct answer ✔✔in an open bin
near the passenger seats
Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? - correct answer ✔✔operator
Which of the following is legal when operating a PWC? - correct answer ✔✔Attaching the lanyard cut off
switch to the operators PFD
Under Florida law, anyone riding on a PWC must wear what item? - correct answer ✔✔USCG- approved
non-inflatable PFD
Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of __ from operating a personal watercraft (pwc) ? - correct
answer ✔✔14
questions with correct answers
What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat? - correct answer ✔✔The other
boat may create a blind spot for the PWC operator
Vessel operators involved in a reportable boating accident must report the accident by the quickest
means possible to: - correct answer ✔✔all the above
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? - correct answer ✔✔good weather
When you see a red flag or body with a white diagonal stripe ( divers down symbol), you must: - correct
answer ✔✔both A and C
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: - correct answer ✔✔proof of approved boater safety education
What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an engine cut off switch? - correct answer ✔✔to shut off
the engine if the operator falls overboard
our boat capsizes but remains afloat , what should you do ? - correct answer ✔✔hang onto to the boat
or climb
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: - correct answer ✔✔stop your vessel and pole or
walk it out the area
What three ingredients ignite a fire? - correct answer ✔✔heat,oxygen,fire
, You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular daymark, why should you do? - correct
answer ✔✔keep the marker on your starboard (right side)
Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a swimming area? - correct answer ✔✔range
crossed diamond
A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be shown ? - correct answer ✔✔white
masthead light
A motor boat and a pic are approaching head-on. What action must be taken? - correct answer ✔✔Both
vessels should turn to the starboard (right) .
What should the operator of a stand on vessel do when encountering a giveaway vessel? - correct
answer ✔✔maintain course and speed unless the give way vessel does not take action
According to Florida law, what should be done with a badly discolored USCG-approved PFD with a torn
strap. - correct answer ✔✔discard and replace it
Where is the best place to put PFDs while you are out on your boat? - correct answer ✔✔in an open bin
near the passenger seats
Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? - correct answer ✔✔operator
Which of the following is legal when operating a PWC? - correct answer ✔✔Attaching the lanyard cut off
switch to the operators PFD
Under Florida law, anyone riding on a PWC must wear what item? - correct answer ✔✔USCG- approved
non-inflatable PFD
Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of __ from operating a personal watercraft (pwc) ? - correct
answer ✔✔14
