FL Boating Course Chapter Quiz with accurate solutions
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What are vessels that move through the water with minimum propulsion called?
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(introduction chapter) - ✔✔displacement vessels || || || ||
The boat capacity plate is very important because overloading the boat could result in
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which of these situations? (1.1) - ✔✔a capsizing situation
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When loading a boat where should passengers enter? (1.1) - ✔✔mid-center
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The terms "port" and "starboard" refer to which parts of the vessel respectively? (1.2) -
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✔✔Left and right
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Which vessels rise up and ride on top of the water? (introduction chapter) -
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✔✔Planing vessels ||
How will a boat ride in the water as passengers and gear are loaded? (1.1) - ✔✔Lower
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If your vessel is engaged in diving activity during the day, you must exhibit a diver-
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down flag along with what other rigid flag to show restricted maneuverability? (2.8) -
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✔✔alpha
Sound signals are to be used only when vessels are in sight of each other and are
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meeting or crossing at what distance within of each other? (2.9) - ✔✔a half a mile
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The throwable PFD is which type? (2.1) - ✔✔IV
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, If a state has not established its own governing regulations regarding life jackets, the
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U.S. Coast Guard can fine a boat owner up to $1,000 if any child under what age is
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aboard the vessel without wearing a PFD as required? (2.1) - ✔✔13
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An orange distress flag, hand-held orange smoke signals and a red flair could all be
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defined as what? (2.10) - ✔✔Visual distress signals
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Flashing blue lights are prohibited as their use is strictly reserved for which of these?
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(2.8) - ✔✔Law enforcement
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When fueling your boat, what should you remember to use? (3.6) - ✔✔One-third rule
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What will too much weight on the rear of the trailer will cause it to do? (3.5) -
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✔✔Fishtail
Before taking the boat our for an excursion, it is always a good idea to let someone
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know you are leaving. Which would be the best way to accomplish this? - ✔✔File a
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boat plan ||
When towing a trailer, make sure that the coupler latch is locked. Additionally, how
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should you ensure that the safety chains are attached to the trailer? (3.5) -
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✔✔Crisscrossing over ||
When does the U.S. Coast Guard recommend that all recreational boaters (including
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personal watercraft users) take advantage of the Vessel Safety Check (VSC) program?
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(3.4) - ✔✔On an annual basis
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When crossing another boat's wake, at what angle should the crossing vessel should
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cross? - ✔✔45 || ||
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What are vessels that move through the water with minimum propulsion called?
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(introduction chapter) - ✔✔displacement vessels || || || ||
The boat capacity plate is very important because overloading the boat could result in
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which of these situations? (1.1) - ✔✔a capsizing situation
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When loading a boat where should passengers enter? (1.1) - ✔✔mid-center
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The terms "port" and "starboard" refer to which parts of the vessel respectively? (1.2) -
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✔✔Left and right
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Which vessels rise up and ride on top of the water? (introduction chapter) -
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✔✔Planing vessels ||
How will a boat ride in the water as passengers and gear are loaded? (1.1) - ✔✔Lower
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If your vessel is engaged in diving activity during the day, you must exhibit a diver-
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down flag along with what other rigid flag to show restricted maneuverability? (2.8) -
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✔✔alpha
Sound signals are to be used only when vessels are in sight of each other and are
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meeting or crossing at what distance within of each other? (2.9) - ✔✔a half a mile
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The throwable PFD is which type? (2.1) - ✔✔IV
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, If a state has not established its own governing regulations regarding life jackets, the
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U.S. Coast Guard can fine a boat owner up to $1,000 if any child under what age is
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aboard the vessel without wearing a PFD as required? (2.1) - ✔✔13
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An orange distress flag, hand-held orange smoke signals and a red flair could all be
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defined as what? (2.10) - ✔✔Visual distress signals
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Flashing blue lights are prohibited as their use is strictly reserved for which of these?
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(2.8) - ✔✔Law enforcement
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When fueling your boat, what should you remember to use? (3.6) - ✔✔One-third rule
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What will too much weight on the rear of the trailer will cause it to do? (3.5) -
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✔✔Fishtail
Before taking the boat our for an excursion, it is always a good idea to let someone
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know you are leaving. Which would be the best way to accomplish this? - ✔✔File a
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boat plan ||
When towing a trailer, make sure that the coupler latch is locked. Additionally, how
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should you ensure that the safety chains are attached to the trailer? (3.5) -
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✔✔Crisscrossing over ||
When does the U.S. Coast Guard recommend that all recreational boaters (including
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personal watercraft users) take advantage of the Vessel Safety Check (VSC) program?
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(3.4) - ✔✔On an annual basis
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When crossing another boat's wake, at what angle should the crossing vessel should
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cross? - ✔✔45 || ||
