Florida Boat Safety Test Exam questions with verified || || || || || || || ||
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All boats operating between sunset and sunrise - ✔✔Turn on navigation lights
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What must you do when anchoring at night? - ✔✔Turn on an all-around white light
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In the United States, what is the safety and distress calling frequency? - ✔✔VHF
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Channel 16 ||
HF Channel 16 - ✔✔Mechanical
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At a minimum, what should a non-powered canoe or kayak display in reduced
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visibility? - ✔✔All around white light || || || || ||
Which is a characteristic of a Type III PFD? - ✔✔It will not turn most unconscious
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wearers face-up ||
When paddling a canoe at night, which piece of equipment should be carried to help
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avoid a collision? - ✔✔Flashlight
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According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? -
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✔✔A whistle or horn || || ||
If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard? - ✔✔3
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, What type of boat requires navigation lights? - ✔✔All boats operating between sunset
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and sunrise ||
The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the Gross Trailer Weight
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Rating (GTWR)? - ✔✔5 to 15% || || || || ||
Trailer ratings are based on what? - ✔✔The total weight of the trailer and boat
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What is the best course of action if you see a thunderstorm approaching? - ✔✔Put
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your life jacket on, secure crew and gear, and keep a sharp lookout
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Tide tables contain which of the following? - ✔✔The height of the tide
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What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - ✔✔Tidal
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currents
What should you do when operating a boat in large waves and high wind? - ✔✔Head
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into the waves at a slight angle and reduce speed
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What is an important step in the fueling process? - ✔✔Ensuring electrical switches are
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off
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In many states, trailers with a GVWR of 1,500 pounds or greater are required by law
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to have what equipment? - ✔✔Brakes
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When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided? - ✔✔Power loading onto
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the trailer
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detailed solutions ||
All boats operating between sunset and sunrise - ✔✔Turn on navigation lights
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What must you do when anchoring at night? - ✔✔Turn on an all-around white light
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In the United States, what is the safety and distress calling frequency? - ✔✔VHF
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Channel 16 ||
HF Channel 16 - ✔✔Mechanical
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At a minimum, what should a non-powered canoe or kayak display in reduced
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visibility? - ✔✔All around white light || || || || ||
Which is a characteristic of a Type III PFD? - ✔✔It will not turn most unconscious
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wearers face-up ||
When paddling a canoe at night, which piece of equipment should be carried to help
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avoid a collision? - ✔✔Flashlight
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According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? -
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✔✔A whistle or horn || || ||
If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard? - ✔✔3
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, What type of boat requires navigation lights? - ✔✔All boats operating between sunset
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and sunrise ||
The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the Gross Trailer Weight
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Rating (GTWR)? - ✔✔5 to 15% || || || || ||
Trailer ratings are based on what? - ✔✔The total weight of the trailer and boat
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What is the best course of action if you see a thunderstorm approaching? - ✔✔Put
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your life jacket on, secure crew and gear, and keep a sharp lookout
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Tide tables contain which of the following? - ✔✔The height of the tide
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What currents are a result of the movement of the sun and the moon? - ✔✔Tidal
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currents
What should you do when operating a boat in large waves and high wind? - ✔✔Head
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into the waves at a slight angle and reduce speed
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What is an important step in the fueling process? - ✔✔Ensuring electrical switches are
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off
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In many states, trailers with a GVWR of 1,500 pounds or greater are required by law
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to have what equipment? - ✔✔Brakes
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When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided? - ✔✔Power loading onto
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the trailer
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