Florida Boat Test Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Question : Drinking alcohol before or while operating a
vessel:
Correct answer: Slows your judgement and reaction time
Question : In Florida it is illegal to operate any vessel at a
speed that:
Correct answer: Endangers the life and/or property of another
person
Question : Who must wear a life jacket while on a personal
watercraft (PWC)?
Correct answer: All of the above
Question : Which action may cause the loss of steering ability
in a PWC?
Correct answer: Letting off the throttle control
Question : It is illegal for anyone under ___ to rent a PWC in
Florida
Correct answer: 18
Question : According to Florida law, what must be aboard a
vessel?
Correct answer: Whistle or horn
Question : What must a livery instruct its renters on?
Correct answer: All of the above
Question : The following are ways to be a courteous personal
watercraft operator EXCEPT:
Correct answer: Circle around boats with people fishing from
them
Question : Florida law prohibits anyone under the age of ___
from operating a personal watercraft (PWC):
Correct answer: 14
Question : 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:
Correct answer: Proof of boating safety education
Question : Since they are relatively small and fast, personal
watercraft are:
Correct answer: difficult to see on the water
Question : Children under ___ years of age must wear a life
jacket while on a boat less than 26 feet in length while underway.
Correct answer: 6
Question : How does alcohol use affect boat operators or
passengers?
Correct answer: Physical reactions become slower
Question : What is the primary cause of boating fatalities?
Correct answer: Falling overboard and drowning
Question : The engine cutoff switch lanyard is important for
the operator to wear because:
Correct answer: It is required by law for all personal
watercraft operators
Question : 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:
Correct answer: Photo identification
Question : The purpose of the safety lanyard on a vessel is to:
Correct answer: Shut off the engine if the operator falls
overboard
Question : Which of the following is an example of safe
personal watercraft operation?
Correct answer: Keeping a safe distance away from other
vessels