Florida boating certification exam with verified detailed solutions

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what is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and "Swim Area"
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in black lettering? - ✔✔an area where vessels are prohibited and only swimming
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allowed



as you enter a harbor from the open sea, you see a red nun buoy. how should you pass
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it? - ✔✔keep it on your starboard (right) side
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what is indicated by this white marker with an orange circle and a black lettering? -
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✔✔a controlled area where a boater must proceed at a speed no greater than that
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which will maintain steerage and headway
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what is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ✔✔consult a
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what should you do if you see a mud trail in your wake indicating you are in a
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seagrass area? - ✔✔stop your vessel, silt the motor, and pole or walk the vessel out of
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the sea-grass bed.
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boaters operating in rivers, inlets, or navigation channels must make a reasonable
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effort to stay certain distance from a divers-down flag or buoy. - ✔✔100 feet
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what should a vessel operator do to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of
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an emergency? - ✔✔conduct an emergency drill with the passengers.
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, what apperas on the capacity plate of a powerboat and, by Florida law, must not be
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exceeded? - ✔✔maximum weight, persons, horsepower || || || || ||




according to Florida law, what must a vessel operator do when entering a "no wake"
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area? - ✔✔slow down to idle speed
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when should a life jacket be discarded and replaced - ✔✔when it is slightly torn
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what is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? - ✔✔checking
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the oil level before ever outing
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what should you do, at a minimum, before leaving for a daytime outing on the water?
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- ✔✔contact a responsible person and tell him/her where you will be boating and
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when you plan to return || || || ||




how much line should you let out when anchoring? - ✔✔7 to 10 times as much line as
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the water depth
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what should you do before allowing someone also to operated your vessel - ✔✔make
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sure they meet the minimum age and education requirements for operation
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what should you do if your vessel capsizes and remains floating uside down? -
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✔✔climb onto the bottom of the overturned vessel
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if you are operating a PWC and see a powerboat approaching from the right, what
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should you do? - ✔✔you are the vessel on the left and so you should give way and
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allow the other vessel to pass
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