Temp. Florida Boater's Liscence

When your vessel is being passed (overtaken) by another vessel you are required to _________

Constant awareness is required _______________to avoid collisions and accidents. Look all around you to stay safe, not just in front of you.

If you back off the throttle on a PWC ________

When operating in shallow water or seagrass and you see a mud trail behind you __________ that means to get off and walk the jet ski to deeper water to keep from sucking up sand or seagrass into the engine.

_________ are required by law to wear a life jacket at all times on any vessel under 26 feet long

While operating a PWC the engine shuts off for any reason _________

If you and a friend are riding PWC's, he is in front of you and stops very abruptly - you must _________ This is example of why you should not be too close to other vessels.

You DO NOT have to report a boating accident when the damage is _______

The most critical part of boating is ________

If two powered vessels approach each other in a head-on situation __________That means to pass each other port to port, or left side to left side, just like cars on a highway.

Ways to avoid having a collision include________ You should never get too close to any vessels while riding.

When you see a boat approaching from your right the action you should take is to _______as they have the right-of-way.

When crossing paths the give way vessel is responsible to _______That means if the other boat has the right-of-way then you are the give way vessel and must slow down to avoid the other vessel.

a ________ is considered "Under The Influence" in Florida at 0.08 blood alcohol level, just like an automobile driver.

To re-board a PWC if you fall off you should roll it over in the direction _________ on the back of the vessel. There is a label on the back near where you climb on board that shows you to roll it clockwise or counter clockwise to avoid causing damage to the engine.

A way to CAUSE a collision is__________

the primary cause of boating accidents is________