FLORIDA BOATING LICENSING 2024 EXAM 250 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED

FLORIDA BOATING LICENSING 2024
EXAM 250 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
A+ GRADE ASSURED
what amount of property damage requires you to report a
boaring accident under Florida law? - ....ANSWER...2,000 or
more
what is the purpose of an inboard engine's ventilation system?
- ....ANSWER...avoid explosions by removing flammable
gases
what should operators of two powerboats or PWCs do when
they are meeting head-on? - ....ANSWER...Both vessels
should keep to the starboard ( right)
What is the proper way to use a fire extinguisher? -
....ANSWER...Aim at the base of the flames and sweep back
and forth
What determines how many wearable PFDs you need on your
vessel at any given time? - ....ANSWER...number of people
on board
What should a vessel operator do when someone is being
pulled into the boat from the water? - ....ANSWER...stop the
engine
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
The purpose of the safety lanyard on a vessel is to: -
...ANSWER...Shut off the engine if the operator falls
overboard
Which of the following is an example of safe personal
watercraft operation? - ...ANSWER...Keeping a safe distance
away from other vessels
Which is a common first indicator of bad weather
approaching? - ...ANSWER...A buildup of dark clouds
The following are examples of "reckless operation" EXCEPT?
- ...ANSWER...Operating a PWC in the rain
Two vessels (A and B) are operating too close to each other
and collide. The operator of vessel A should: -
...ANSWER...Help the injured person and report the incident
When you are in a speed zone posted as "slow speed,
minimum wake," your vessel should: - ...ANSWER...Be
completely settled in the water
When crossing paths, what is the give-way vessel's
responsibility? - ...ANSWER...Slow down or change course
What do the red and green markers indicate? -
...ANSWER...The edge of a safe channel
What is the important safety information found on a boat's
capacity plate? - ...ANSWER...maximum weight and/or
number of people the boat can carry safely
In Florida, what does the state divers-down symbol look like?
- ...ANSWER...red with white diagonal stripe
The Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate is valid
for _____ months from the date of completion, is nontransferable, and cannot be exchanged for the Florida Boating
Safety Education ID Card. - ...ANSWER...12
What piece of equipment on a boat is most important in
preventing propeller strike injuries? - ...ANSWER...engine
cut-off switch lanyard
What is most likely to cause someone to fall overboard? -
...ANSWER...moving around the boat while underway
What should you do if a fire breaks out in the front of your
boat? - ...ANSWER...Put the stern into the wind.
When traveling in known manatee corridors or habitat areas,
boaters should be aware and use caution. You should: -
...ANSWER...All of the above: observe all regulatory zones;
stay in designated marked channels; not discard fishing lines,
hooks, or nets in the water
What does a red cone-shaped buoy mark? - ...ANSWER...the
edge of a channel on a boater's right side when entering from
the open sea or heading upstream
You see a white buoy with an orange square and black
lettering. What does this buoy tell you? -
...ANSWER...information or directions
Which light or lights are ALL vessels required to display
when moored or anchored outside a designated mooring area
between sunset and sunrise? - ...ANSWER...white light
visible in all directions
One boat is overtaking another. Which boat should stand on? -
...ANSWER...the boat being overtaken
What is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed
diamond and "Swim Area" in black lettering? -
....ANSWER...an area where vessels are prohibited and only
swimming is allowed