BOATING LICENSE FL 2026 REVISION NOTES
AND STRUCTURED FLORIDA BOATER
EDUCATION OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ If your vessel is engaged in diving activity during the day, you
must exhibit a diver-down flag along with what other rigid flag to
show restricted maneuverability? (2.8) Answer: alpha
◉ Sound signals are to be used only when vessels are in sight of each
other and are meeting or crossing at what distance within of each
other? (2.9) Answer: a half a mile
◉ The throwable PFD is which type? (2.1) Answer: IV
◉ If a state has not established its own governing regulations
regarding life jackets, the U.S. Coast Guard can fine a boat owner up
to $1,000 if any child under what age is aboard the vessel without
wearing a PFD as required? (2.1) Answer: 13
◉ An orange distress flag, hand-held orange smoke signals and a red
flair could all be defined as what? (2.10) Answer: Visual distress
signals
, ◉ Flashing blue lights are prohibited as their use is strictly reserved
for which of these? (2.8) Answer: Law enforcement
◉ When fueling your boat, what should you remember to use? (3.6)
Answer: One-third rule
◉ What will too much weight on the rear of the trailer will cause it
to do? (3.5) Answer: Fishtail
◉ Before taking the boat our for an excursion, it is always a good
idea to let someone know you are leaving. Which would be the best
way to accomplish this? Answer: File a boat plan
◉ When towing a trailer, make sure that the coupler latch is locked.
Additionally, how should you ensure that the safety chains are
attached to the trailer? (3.5) Answer: Crisscrossing over
◉ When does the U.S. Coast Guard recommend that all recreational
boaters (including personal watercraft users) take advantage of the
Vessel Safety Check (VSC) program? (3.4) Answer: On an annual
basis
◉ When crossing another boat's wake, at what angle should the
crossing vessel should cross? Answer: 45
AND STRUCTURED FLORIDA BOATER
EDUCATION OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ If your vessel is engaged in diving activity during the day, you
must exhibit a diver-down flag along with what other rigid flag to
show restricted maneuverability? (2.8) Answer: alpha
◉ Sound signals are to be used only when vessels are in sight of each
other and are meeting or crossing at what distance within of each
other? (2.9) Answer: a half a mile
◉ The throwable PFD is which type? (2.1) Answer: IV
◉ If a state has not established its own governing regulations
regarding life jackets, the U.S. Coast Guard can fine a boat owner up
to $1,000 if any child under what age is aboard the vessel without
wearing a PFD as required? (2.1) Answer: 13
◉ An orange distress flag, hand-held orange smoke signals and a red
flair could all be defined as what? (2.10) Answer: Visual distress
signals
, ◉ Flashing blue lights are prohibited as their use is strictly reserved
for which of these? (2.8) Answer: Law enforcement
◉ When fueling your boat, what should you remember to use? (3.6)
Answer: One-third rule
◉ What will too much weight on the rear of the trailer will cause it
to do? (3.5) Answer: Fishtail
◉ Before taking the boat our for an excursion, it is always a good
idea to let someone know you are leaving. Which would be the best
way to accomplish this? Answer: File a boat plan
◉ When towing a trailer, make sure that the coupler latch is locked.
Additionally, how should you ensure that the safety chains are
attached to the trailer? (3.5) Answer: Crisscrossing over
◉ When does the U.S. Coast Guard recommend that all recreational
boaters (including personal watercraft users) take advantage of the
Vessel Safety Check (VSC) program? (3.4) Answer: On an annual
basis
◉ When crossing another boat's wake, at what angle should the
crossing vessel should cross? Answer: 45
