BOAT ED TEMPORARY BOATERS EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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: Answer: stop your vessel and pole or walk
it out the area
◉ What three ingredients ignite a fire? Answer: heat,oxygen,fire
◉ You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular
daymark, why should you do? Answer: keep the marker on your
starboard (right side)
◉ Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a
swimming area? Answer: range crossed diamond
◉ A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be
shown ? Answer: white masthead light
, ◉ A motor boat and a pic are approaching head-on. What action
must be taken? Answer: Both vessels should turn to the starboard
(right) .
◉ What should the operator of a stand on vessel do when
encountering a giveaway vessel? 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. Answer: discard
and replace it
◉ Where is the best place to put PFDs while you are out on your
boat? Answer: in an open bin near the passenger seats
◉ Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? Answer:
operator
◉ Which of the following is legal when operating a PWC? Answer:
Attaching the lanyard cut off switch to the operators PFD
◉ Under Florida law, anyone riding on a PWC must wear what item?
Answer: USCG- approved non-inflatable PFD
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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: Answer: stop your vessel and pole or walk
it out the area
◉ What three ingredients ignite a fire? Answer: heat,oxygen,fire
◉ You are traveling upstream on a river. You see a red triangular
daymark, why should you do? Answer: keep the marker on your
starboard (right side)
◉ Which symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a
swimming area? Answer: range crossed diamond
◉ A powerboat is operating at night. Which of these lights must be
shown ? Answer: white masthead light
, ◉ A motor boat and a pic are approaching head-on. What action
must be taken? Answer: Both vessels should turn to the starboard
(right) .
◉ What should the operator of a stand on vessel do when
encountering a giveaway vessel? 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. Answer: discard
and replace it
◉ Where is the best place to put PFDs while you are out on your
boat? Answer: in an open bin near the passenger seats
◉ Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? Answer:
operator
◉ Which of the following is legal when operating a PWC? Answer:
Attaching the lanyard cut off switch to the operators PFD
◉ Under Florida law, anyone riding on a PWC must wear what item?
Answer: USCG- approved non-inflatable PFD
