Boater Education Card Exam (NASBLA-approved boating safety course)
State law (FL): practice questions
Our Boater Education Card (U.S.) bank has 29 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1 · Florida
In Florida open waters, boaters must try to stay at least how far from a divers-down warning device?
- 300 feet
- 1,000 feet
- 100 feet
- 50 feet
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A. 300 feet — Florida Statutes 327.331(5): on waters other than rivers, inlets and navigation channels, keep at least 300 feet away.
Question 2 · Florida
In Florida, the minimum age to rent a personal watercraft is:
- 18
- 21
- 14
- 16
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A. 18 — FWC boating regulations: a person must be at least 18 years of age to rent a personal watercraft in Florida.
Question 3 · Florida
How soon must a newly purchased boat be registered in Florida?
- Within 30 days
- Within 1 year
- Within 90 days
- Within 7 days
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A. Within 30 days — FWC boating regulations: vessels must be registered and numbered within 30 days of purchase.
Question 4 · Florida
In Florida, a person without the card may operate if accompanied by a card holder who is at least:
- 14 with parental consent
- 16 and sitting anywhere aboard the vessel at all
- 21 and on shore watching
- 18 and responsible for the boat's safe operation
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D. 18 and responsible for the boat's safe operation — Florida Statutes 327.395(6)(c): accompanied by a card holder or exempt person 18 or older who is attendant to and responsible for the safe operation of the vessel.
Question 5 · Florida
What kind of life jacket must people on a PWC wear in Florida?
- A ski belt
- No life jacket if over 18
- A Coast Guard-approved non-inflatable life jacket
- Any inflatable belt pack
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C. A Coast Guard-approved non-inflatable life jacket — Florida Statutes 327.39(1): each person riding on or towed behind a PWC must wear a PFD other than an inflatable device.