FLORIDA BOAT TEST ACTUAL EXAM
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Drinking alcohol before or while operating a
vessel: - (ANSWER)Slows your judgement
and reaction time
In Florida it is illegal to operate any vessel at
a speed that: - (ANSWER)Endangers the life
and/or property of another person
Who must wear a life jacket while on a
personal watercraft (PWC)? - (ANSWER)All
of the above
,Which action may cause the loss of steering
ability in a PWC? - (ANSWER)Letting off
the throttle control
It is illegal for anyone under ___ to rent a
PWC in Florida - (ANSWER)18
According to Florida law, what must be
aboard a vessel? - (ANSWER)Whistle or
horn
What must a livery instruct its renters on? -
(ANSWER)All of the above
The following are ways to be a courteous
personal watercraft operator EXCEPT: -
(ANSWER)Circle around boats with people
fishing from them
,Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of
___ from operating a personal watercraft
(PWC): - (ANSWER)14
Any person born on or after January 1, 1988,
who operates a vessel with a motor of 10
horsepower or more must have one of the
following: - (ANSWER)Proof of boating
safety education
Since they are relatively small and fast,
personal watercraft are: -
(ANSWER)difficult to see on the water
Children under ___ years of age must wear a
life jacket while on a boat less than 26 feet in
length while underway. - (ANSWER)6
, How does alcohol use affect boat operators or
passengers? - (ANSWER)Physical reactions
become slower
What is the primary cause of boating
fatalities? - (ANSWER)Falling overboard
and drowning
The engine cutoff switch lanyard is important
for the operator to wear because: -
(ANSWER)It is required by law for all
personal watercraft operators
The Florida Boater Education Temporary
Certificate is valid for 12 months from the
date of the test and must be carried on board
the vessel along with your: -
(ANSWER)Photo identification
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Drinking alcohol before or while operating a
vessel: - (ANSWER)Slows your judgement
and reaction time
In Florida it is illegal to operate any vessel at
a speed that: - (ANSWER)Endangers the life
and/or property of another person
Who must wear a life jacket while on a
personal watercraft (PWC)? - (ANSWER)All
of the above
,Which action may cause the loss of steering
ability in a PWC? - (ANSWER)Letting off
the throttle control
It is illegal for anyone under ___ to rent a
PWC in Florida - (ANSWER)18
According to Florida law, what must be
aboard a vessel? - (ANSWER)Whistle or
horn
What must a livery instruct its renters on? -
(ANSWER)All of the above
The following are ways to be a courteous
personal watercraft operator EXCEPT: -
(ANSWER)Circle around boats with people
fishing from them
,Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of
___ from operating a personal watercraft
(PWC): - (ANSWER)14
Any person born on or after January 1, 1988,
who operates a vessel with a motor of 10
horsepower or more must have one of the
following: - (ANSWER)Proof of boating
safety education
Since they are relatively small and fast,
personal watercraft are: -
(ANSWER)difficult to see on the water
Children under ___ years of age must wear a
life jacket while on a boat less than 26 feet in
length while underway. - (ANSWER)6
, How does alcohol use affect boat operators or
passengers? - (ANSWER)Physical reactions
become slower
What is the primary cause of boating
fatalities? - (ANSWER)Falling overboard
and drowning
The engine cutoff switch lanyard is important
for the operator to wear because: -
(ANSWER)It is required by law for all
personal watercraft operators
The Florida Boater Education Temporary
Certificate is valid for 12 months from the
date of the test and must be carried on board
the vessel along with your: -
(ANSWER)Photo identification
