BOATING LICENSE FL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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?
The Y valve on a Type I or II MSD must be secured to direct waste on the MSD -
Answer- Which is true of marine sanitation device (MSD) on board a vessel in
Florida waters?
14 - Answer- What is the minimum age allowed to operate a PWC in Florida?
Wear a life jacket at all times - Answer- What should anglers and hunters do when
they are fishing or hunting from a boat?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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?
The Y valve on a Type I or II MSD must be secured to direct waste on the MSD -
Answer- Which is true of marine sanitation device (MSD) on board a vessel in
Florida waters?
14 - Answer- What is the minimum age allowed to operate a PWC in Florida?
Wear a life jacket at all times - Answer- What should anglers and hunters do when
they are fishing or hunting from a boat?
