Boat Ed temporary boaters test questions
with correct answers
What ||is ||the ||risk ||when ||a ||PWC ||passes ||too ||closely ||behind ||another ||boat? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-The ||other ||boat ||may ||create ||a ||blind ||spot ||for ||the ||PWC ||operator
Vessel ||operators ||involved ||in ||a ||reportable ||boating ||accident ||must ||report ||the ||accident ||by ||
the ||quickest ||means ||possible ||to: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-all ||the ||above
A ||boat's ||capacity ||plate ||gives ||the ||maximum ||weight ||and/or ||number ||of ||people ||the ||boat ||
can ||carry ||safely ||in ||certain ||weather ||conditions. ||What ||are ||the ||conditions? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-good ||weather
When ||you ||see ||a ||red ||flag ||or ||body ||with ||a ||white ||diagonal ||stripe ||( ||divers ||down ||symbol), ||
you ||must: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-both ||A ||and ||C
Any ||person ||born ||on ||or ||after ||January ||1,1988, ||who ||operates ||a ||vessel ||with ||a ||motor ||of ||10
||horsepower ||or ||greater ||must ||have ||the ||following: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-proof ||of ||
approved ||boater ||safety ||education
What ||is ||the ||purpose ||of ||a ||lanyard ||attached ||to ||an ||engine ||cut ||off ||switch? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-to ||shut ||off ||the ||engine ||if ||the ||operator ||falls ||overboard
our ||boat ||capsizes ||but ||remains ||afloat ||, ||what ||should ||you ||do ||? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
hang ||onto ||to ||the ||boat ||or ||climb
, When ||boating ||in ||shallow ||areas ||or ||seagrass ||beds, ||you ||see ||a ||mud ||trail ||in ||your ||wake ||
where ||your ||boat ||has ||churned ||up ||the ||bottom, ||if ||you ||see ||this ||trail ||you ||should: ||- ||
CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-stop ||your ||vessel ||and ||pole ||or ||walk ||it ||out ||the ||area
What ||three ||ingredients ||ignite ||a ||fire? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-heat,oxygen,fire
You ||are ||traveling ||upstream ||on ||a ||river. ||You ||see ||a ||red ||triangular ||daymark, ||why ||should ||
you ||do? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-keep ||the ||marker ||on ||your ||starboard ||(right ||side)
Which ||symbol ||on ||a ||regulatory ||marker ||is ||used ||to ||mark ||a ||swimming ||area? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-range ||crossed ||diamond
A ||powerboat ||is ||operating ||at ||night. ||Which ||of ||these ||lights ||must ||be ||shown ||? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-white ||masthead ||light
A ||motor ||boat ||and ||a ||pic ||are ||approaching ||head-on. ||What ||action ||must ||be ||taken? ||- ||
CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Both ||vessels ||should ||turn ||to ||the ||starboard ||(right) ||.
What ||should ||the ||operator ||of ||a ||stand ||on ||vessel ||do ||when ||encountering ||a ||giveaway ||
vessel? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-maintain ||course ||and ||speed ||unless ||the ||give ||way ||vessel ||
does ||not ||take ||action
According ||to ||Florida ||law, ||what ||should ||be ||done ||with ||a ||badly ||discolored ||USCG-approved ||
PFD ||with ||a ||torn ||strap. ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-discard ||and ||replace ||it
Where ||is ||the ||best ||place ||to ||put ||PFDs ||while ||you ||are ||out ||on ||your ||boat? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-in ||an ||open ||bin ||near ||the ||passenger ||seats
Who ||is ||required ||to ||keep ||a ||proper ||lookout ||while ||boating? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
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with correct answers
What ||is ||the ||risk ||when ||a ||PWC ||passes ||too ||closely ||behind ||another ||boat? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-The ||other ||boat ||may ||create ||a ||blind ||spot ||for ||the ||PWC ||operator
Vessel ||operators ||involved ||in ||a ||reportable ||boating ||accident ||must ||report ||the ||accident ||by ||
the ||quickest ||means ||possible ||to: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-all ||the ||above
A ||boat's ||capacity ||plate ||gives ||the ||maximum ||weight ||and/or ||number ||of ||people ||the ||boat ||
can ||carry ||safely ||in ||certain ||weather ||conditions. ||What ||are ||the ||conditions? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-good ||weather
When ||you ||see ||a ||red ||flag ||or ||body ||with ||a ||white ||diagonal ||stripe ||( ||divers ||down ||symbol), ||
you ||must: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-both ||A ||and ||C
Any ||person ||born ||on ||or ||after ||January ||1,1988, ||who ||operates ||a ||vessel ||with ||a ||motor ||of ||10
||horsepower ||or ||greater ||must ||have ||the ||following: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-proof ||of ||
approved ||boater ||safety ||education
What ||is ||the ||purpose ||of ||a ||lanyard ||attached ||to ||an ||engine ||cut ||off ||switch? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-to ||shut ||off ||the ||engine ||if ||the ||operator ||falls ||overboard
our ||boat ||capsizes ||but ||remains ||afloat ||, ||what ||should ||you ||do ||? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
hang ||onto ||to ||the ||boat ||or ||climb
, When ||boating ||in ||shallow ||areas ||or ||seagrass ||beds, ||you ||see ||a ||mud ||trail ||in ||your ||wake ||
where ||your ||boat ||has ||churned ||up ||the ||bottom, ||if ||you ||see ||this ||trail ||you ||should: ||- ||
CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-stop ||your ||vessel ||and ||pole ||or ||walk ||it ||out ||the ||area
What ||three ||ingredients ||ignite ||a ||fire? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-heat,oxygen,fire
You ||are ||traveling ||upstream ||on ||a ||river. ||You ||see ||a ||red ||triangular ||daymark, ||why ||should ||
you ||do? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-keep ||the ||marker ||on ||your ||starboard ||(right ||side)
Which ||symbol ||on ||a ||regulatory ||marker ||is ||used ||to ||mark ||a ||swimming ||area? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-range ||crossed ||diamond
A ||powerboat ||is ||operating ||at ||night. ||Which ||of ||these ||lights ||must ||be ||shown ||? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-white ||masthead ||light
A ||motor ||boat ||and ||a ||pic ||are ||approaching ||head-on. ||What ||action ||must ||be ||taken? ||- ||
CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Both ||vessels ||should ||turn ||to ||the ||starboard ||(right) ||.
What ||should ||the ||operator ||of ||a ||stand ||on ||vessel ||do ||when ||encountering ||a ||giveaway ||
vessel? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-maintain ||course ||and ||speed ||unless ||the ||give ||way ||vessel ||
does ||not ||take ||action
According ||to ||Florida ||law, ||what ||should ||be ||done ||with ||a ||badly ||discolored ||USCG-approved ||
PFD ||with ||a ||torn ||strap. ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-discard ||and ||replace ||it
Where ||is ||the ||best ||place ||to ||put ||PFDs ||while ||you ||are ||out ||on ||your ||boat? ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-in ||an ||open ||bin ||near ||the ||passenger ||seats
Who ||is ||required ||to ||keep ||a ||proper ||lookout ||while ||boating? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
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