BOATING LICENSE FL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
/. an area where vessels are prohibited and only swimming is allowed - Answer-What is
indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and "Swim Area" in black
lettering?
/.keep it on your starboard (right) side - Answer-As you enter a harbor from the open
sea, you see a red nun buoy. How should you pass it?
/.a controlled area where a boater must proceed at a speed no greater than that which
will maintain steerage and headway - Answer-What is indicated by this white marker
with an orange circle and black lettering?
/.consult a nautical chart - Answer-What is the best way to find out about hazards on a
local waterway
/.stop your vessel, tilt the motor, and pole or walk the vessel out of the seagrass bed -
Answer-What should you do if you see a mud trail in your wake indicating you are in a
seagrass area
/.100 feet - Answer-boaters operating in rivers, inlets, or navigation channels must make
a reasonable effort to stay a certain distance from a divers-down flag or buoy. What is
this distance?
/.conduct an emergency drill with the passengers - Answer-What should a vessel
operator to do make sure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency?
/.maximum weight, persons, and horsepower - Answer-what appears on the capacity
plate of a powerboat and, by Florida law, must not be exceede?
/.slow down to idle speed - Answer-According to Flordia law, what must a vessel
operator do when entering a "no wake" area?
/.when it is slightly torn - Answer-when should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
/.checking the oil level before every outing - Answer-what is one part of a regular vessel
and engine maintenance program
/.contact a responsible person and tell him or her where you will be boating and when
you plan to return - Answer-what should you do at a minimum, before leaving for a
daytime outing on the water
, /.7-10 times as much as the water depth - Answer-how much line should you let out
when anchoring
/.make sure they meet the minimum age and education requirements for operation -
Answer-what should you do before allowing someone else to operate your vessel
/.climb onto the bottom of the overturned vessel - Answer-what should you do if your
vessel capsizes and remains floating upside down
/.You are the vessel on the left and so you should give way to allow the other vessel to
pass - Answer-If you are operating a PWC ans see a powerboat approaching from the
right, what should you do?
/.remove aquatic plants and mud from your boat and trailer before moving your boat
from one waterway to another - Answer-How can you prevent transporting nuisance
species with your vessel from one waterway to another?
/.Watch for navigational hazards - Answer-What should a vessel operator do to keep a
proper lookout?
/.to mark the edges of safe water area - Answer-What is the main purpose of the lateral
system of red and green buoy markers?
/.be aware of excessive noise that PWCs can create and avoid operating in the same
area too long - Answer-what should PWC operators always do as a courtesy to other
boaters and people on shore?
/.After refueling, open all windows, doors, and openings and start the engine - Answer-
Which of the following is a good safety procedure when fueling your vessel?
/.stop the engine and lift the outdrive - Answer-If your inboard/outboard boat runs
aground, what action should you tak ein addition to shifting the weight away from the
point of impact?
/.bell or radio or some mechanical means of making a sound signal - Answer-What type
of sound producing device must all vessels carry on board?
/.port (left ) side - Answer-at night the red sidelight indicates which side of a vessel
/.This person has completed an approved boating safety course or equivalency exam
and has on board his or her Boating Safety Educatiob ID Card and a photographic
identification card - Answer-When operating a vessel powered by a motor of 10
horsepower or greater on Florida waters, which requirememnts must be met by person
born on or after January 1, 1988?
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
/. an area where vessels are prohibited and only swimming is allowed - Answer-What is
indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and "Swim Area" in black
lettering?
/.keep it on your starboard (right) side - Answer-As you enter a harbor from the open
sea, you see a red nun buoy. How should you pass it?
/.a controlled area where a boater must proceed at a speed no greater than that which
will maintain steerage and headway - Answer-What is indicated by this white marker
with an orange circle and black lettering?
/.consult a nautical chart - Answer-What is the best way to find out about hazards on a
local waterway
/.stop your vessel, tilt the motor, and pole or walk the vessel out of the seagrass bed -
Answer-What should you do if you see a mud trail in your wake indicating you are in a
seagrass area
/.100 feet - Answer-boaters operating in rivers, inlets, or navigation channels must make
a reasonable effort to stay a certain distance from a divers-down flag or buoy. What is
this distance?
/.conduct an emergency drill with the passengers - Answer-What should a vessel
operator to do make sure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency?
/.maximum weight, persons, and horsepower - Answer-what appears on the capacity
plate of a powerboat and, by Florida law, must not be exceede?
/.slow down to idle speed - Answer-According to Flordia law, what must a vessel
operator do when entering a "no wake" area?
/.when it is slightly torn - Answer-when should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
/.checking the oil level before every outing - Answer-what is one part of a regular vessel
and engine maintenance program
/.contact a responsible person and tell him or her where you will be boating and when
you plan to return - Answer-what should you do at a minimum, before leaving for a
daytime outing on the water
, /.7-10 times as much as the water depth - Answer-how much line should you let out
when anchoring
/.make sure they meet the minimum age and education requirements for operation -
Answer-what should you do before allowing someone else to operate your vessel
/.climb onto the bottom of the overturned vessel - Answer-what should you do if your
vessel capsizes and remains floating upside down
/.You are the vessel on the left and so you should give way to allow the other vessel to
pass - Answer-If you are operating a PWC ans see a powerboat approaching from the
right, what should you do?
/.remove aquatic plants and mud from your boat and trailer before moving your boat
from one waterway to another - Answer-How can you prevent transporting nuisance
species with your vessel from one waterway to another?
/.Watch for navigational hazards - Answer-What should a vessel operator do to keep a
proper lookout?
/.to mark the edges of safe water area - Answer-What is the main purpose of the lateral
system of red and green buoy markers?
/.be aware of excessive noise that PWCs can create and avoid operating in the same
area too long - Answer-what should PWC operators always do as a courtesy to other
boaters and people on shore?
/.After refueling, open all windows, doors, and openings and start the engine - Answer-
Which of the following is a good safety procedure when fueling your vessel?
/.stop the engine and lift the outdrive - Answer-If your inboard/outboard boat runs
aground, what action should you tak ein addition to shifting the weight away from the
point of impact?
/.bell or radio or some mechanical means of making a sound signal - Answer-What type
of sound producing device must all vessels carry on board?
/.port (left ) side - Answer-at night the red sidelight indicates which side of a vessel
/.This person has completed an approved boating safety course or equivalency exam
and has on board his or her Boating Safety Educatiob ID Card and a photographic
identification card - Answer-When operating a vessel powered by a motor of 10
horsepower or greater on Florida waters, which requirememnts must be met by person
born on or after January 1, 1988?
