Florida Boater Exam Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Tanong 1 ng 25

   A collision causes $3,000 in damage but no injuries. How soon must it be reported?

   • AWithin 10 days
   • BIt does not need to be reported
   • CWithin 2 hours
   • DWithin 48 hours
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. Within 10 days

   Accidents with damage only (of $2,000 or more) must be reported within 10 days.

2. Tanong 2 ng 25

   What must a boat 12 meters (39.4 feet) or longer carry for sound signals?

   • AA referee whistle for the operator
   • BA small hand bell kept at the helm
   • CA whistle audible for 1/2 nautical mile
   • DNothing beyond a working VHF radio
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. A whistle audible for 1/2 nautical mile

   Vessels 12 meters or longer need a whistle (horn) audible for 1/2 nautical mile. Vessels 20 meters or longer also need a bell.

3. Tanong 3 ng 25

   This white buoy with a blue band is a mooring buoy. What is it for?

   • AWarning of a hidden rock
   • BMarking the right side of a channel
   • CMarking a no-wake zone
   • DTying up or securing a boat
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Tying up or securing a boat

   Mooring buoys are white with a horizontal blue band. They are made for boats to tie up to.

4. Tanong 4 ng 25

   Which vessels are exempt from carrying day visual distress signals?

   • AAny boat that has a working VHF radio
   • BBoats with inboard gasoline engines
   • CManually propelled boats, such as canoes
   • DAll boats over 26 feet with a cabin
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Manually propelled boats, such as canoes

   Manually propelled boats, boats under 16 feet, open sailboats under 26 feet without propulsion, and boats in organized events are exempt from day signals.

5. Tanong 5 ng 25

   What does this white marker with an orange diamond and a cross inside mean?

   • ASwimmers may not enter
   • BBoats keep out of the area
   • CSlow down to 5 mph
   • DInformation about a nearby marina
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Boats keep out of the area

   A diamond with a cross marks an exclusion area. Boats must keep out, for example near dams or swimming areas.

6. Tanong 6 ng 25

   What kind of numbers do green can buoys like this carry?

   • ANumbers ending in zero
   • BOdd numbers
   • CLetters only
   • DEven numbers
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Odd numbers

   Green lateral markers carry odd numbers. Red markers carry even numbers.

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

   You approach a river bend where you cannot see around the corner. What signal should you sound on inland waters?

   • AFive short blasts
   • BTwo short blasts
   • COne prolonged blast
   • DThree short blasts
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. One prolonged blast

   A vessel nearing a bend or obstructed area sounds one prolonged blast. Any vessel around the bend that hears it answers with a prolonged blast.

8. Tanong 8 ng 25

   Your state has a different child life jacket age than the federal rule. Which rule applies on that state's waters?

   • AThe federal rule always
   • BThe state rule
   • CWhichever age is higher
   • DNeither; you may choose
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. The state rule

   Where a state sets its own child life jacket requirement, the state rule applies on waters under that state's jurisdiction.

9. Tanong 9 ng 25

   After a boating accident, what must the operator do?

   • AStop, help if safe, and give name, address and boat ID
   • BWait for the other boat to call for help first
   • CLeave quickly so the area is clear for rescuers
   • DOnly call a tow company to move the boats
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. Stop, help if safe, and give name, address and boat ID

   Federal law requires an operator involved in a casualty to give assistance as far as possible without serious danger, and to give their name, address and vessel identification.

10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    You are alone in cold water wearing a life jacket and cannot climb out. What should you do?

    • ASplash and kick constantly to stay visible
    • BTake off your life jacket so you can move freely
    • CSwim hard in circles to keep your body warm
    • DFold your arms, cross your legs and float still
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Fold your arms, cross your legs and float still

    The Heat Escape Lessening Posture (HELP) reduces heat loss. Swim only if safety is very close.

11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    You are towing a water-skier. What is the job of the observer on board?

    • ASteer the skier using only hand signals
    • BKeep other boats from coming close to watch
    • CWatch the skier and tell the operator what happens
    • DDrive the boat while the operator watches
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Watch the skier and tell the operator what happens

    The operator must watch where the boat is going, so a second person keeps a continuous eye on the skier and reports falls and signals.

12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    What kind of numbers do red nun buoys like this carry?

    • AOdd numbers
    • BEven numbers
    • CLetters only
    • DNo numbers
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Even numbers

    Red lateral markers carry even numbers, and the numbers increase as you head in from sea.

13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    What must every operator do at all times to avoid collisions?

    • ARely on other boats to see you
    • BWatch the radar only
    • CLook out only at night
    • DKeep a proper lookout by sight and hearing
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Keep a proper lookout by sight and hearing

    Every vessel must keep a proper lookout by sight and hearing, and by all available means, at all times.

14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    How can you tell that you are on a collision course with another boat?

    • AIts compass bearing stays about the same as it gets closer
    • BIt is moving slower than you
    • CIts bearing changes quickly as it approaches
    • DIt is showing only a white light
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Its compass bearing stays about the same as it gets closer

    If an approaching vessel's bearing does not change much while the distance closes, a risk of collision exists.

15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    What amount of property damage makes a boating accident reportable?

    • A$2,000 or more
    • B$10,000 or more
    • C$500 or more
    • D$200 or more
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. $2,000 or more

    Accidents with damage to vessels and other property totaling $2,000 or more must be reported.

16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    For which activities does the Coast Guard recommend wearing a life jacket, and many states require it?

    • AOnly fishing from a dock or a pier
    • BOnly when the boat is anchored offshore
    • COnly boating after dark on large lakes
    • DWater skiing, PWC riding, whitewater and sailboarding
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Water skiing, PWC riding, whitewater and sailboarding

    The Coast Guard recommends wearing a life jacket for high-risk activities like water skiing, PWC riding, whitewater and sailboarding, and many states require it.

17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    What do three short blasts mean?

    • A"I am operating astern propulsion"
    • B"I am turning to starboard now"
    • C"Please pass me on either side"
    • D"I need fuel or other help"
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. "I am operating astern propulsion"

    Three short blasts mean the vessel is operating astern propulsion, such as backing its engines.

18. Tanong 18 ng 25

    How old can a disposable (non-rechargeable) fire extinguisher be and still count?

    • AThere is no age limit if it is full
    • BNo more than 20 years from purchase
    • CNo more than 5 years from manufacture
    • DNo more than 12 years from manufacture
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. No more than 12 years from manufacture

    Disposable extinguishers must be removed from service 12 years after the date stamped on the bottle, on December 31 of the 12th year.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    During the day, a sailboat using its engine with its sails up should display what?

    • AA black cone with its point down
    • BAn orange flag on the mast
    • CA red pennant at the stern
    • DA black ball in the rigging
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. A black cone with its point down

    A sailing vessel under power displays a cone, apex down, by day. It is not required for vessels under 12 meters on inland waters.

20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    What does this white marker with an open orange diamond mean?

    • ADanger, such as rocks, shoals or a dam
    • BBoats may not enter the area
    • CA safe place to anchor overnight
    • DA speed limit applies here
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Danger, such as rocks, shoals or a dam

    An orange diamond warns of danger. The danger may be described in black letters on the marker.

21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    On inland waters, a power-driven vessel meeting you sounds one short blast. What does it mean?

    • A"I am operating astern propulsion"
    • B"I am in distress"
    • C"I intend to leave you on my port side"
    • D"I intend to leave you on my starboard side"
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. "I intend to leave you on my port side"

    Under Inland Rule 34, one short blast means "I intend to leave you on my port side". If you agree, answer with one short blast.

22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    Since April 20, 2022, which fire extinguisher ratings meet carriage requirements on all recreational boats?

    • AClass D only, for metal fires
    • B1-A only, for wood and paper
    • CAny household extinguisher
    • D5-B or larger, such as 5-B:C
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. 5-B or larger, such as 5-B:C

    Extinguishers rated 5-B (for example 5-B:C or 10-B:C) or larger meet the carriage requirements for all recreational vessels.

23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    What should the stand-on vessel do in a crossing situation?

    • AKeep its course and speed
    • BSpeed up to get clear faster
    • CStop its engine right away
    • DTurn toward the other boat
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Keep its course and speed

    The stand-on vessel holds its course and speed so the give-way vessel can predict its path.

24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    Who may use an inflatable life jacket to meet the carriage requirement?

    • AAnyone of any age
    • BOnly people who cannot swim
    • CPeople 16 years of age and older
    • DChildren under 13
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. People 16 years of age and older

    Inflatable life jackets are approved only for people 16 and older.

25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    You are leaving a harbor and heading out to sea. Where should red buoys like this be?

    • AOn your port (left) side
    • BIn the middle of your path
    • CIt does not matter
    • DOn your starboard (right) side
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. On your port (left) side

    Red is kept on the right when returning, so when heading out to sea the red markers are on your left.

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