Don`t underestimate personal watercraft – they are very powerful due to their small size and require the same respect as any boat. In fact, personal watercraft operations must comply with the same rules and regulations as any other powerboat, including state registration and a Class B-1 fire extinguisher on board. All boats propelled by machinery, including gasoline, diesel and electric engines, and operated primarily in Florida waters must be registered with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and receive a Florida Number Certificate (Registration). In Florida, it is illegal to operate a ship while impaired by alcohol or other drugs. A vessel operator suspected of operating under the influence of alcohol must undergo field sobriety tests and a physical or chemical test to determine blood alcohol or breath levels. Note: This information is current as of September 2017 and is subject to change in May of each year. Please call SBB Boating Safety at 850-488-5600 for annual updates on this information or questions about boating safety course requirements. 2. What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat? 1.
Two vessels shall operate in the same general area. Who is responsible for avoiding a collision? 18. Which of the following requirements is one of the legal requirements for operating a personal watercraft in Florida? I was born on or after January 1, 1988 and would like to operate a boat in Florida. Do I need a license? 58. Under Florida`s Obstruction to Navigation Regulations, is it illegal to attach your vessel to which of the following vessels? No. The temporary certificate is a certificate that allows a person to temporarily meet the requirements of boat training in Florida. It does not replace a boat safety pass and is only valid for 90 days from the date of issue. The following is a summary of Florida`s boat laws, which can be found at Chapter 327 and Chapter 328, Florida Statutes. This information is included in all certified boating safety courses taught in Florida. I`m 26 years old and I`m going to visit Florida for a few days, but I don`t have a boat safety pass. How can I rent a boat? 37.
Florida regulates the speed and operation of vessels in certain areas to: Effective January 1, 2010, operators of vessels operating on or after January 1, 2010 must operate operators of vessels operating on or after January 1, 2010. January 1988, have a Florida Boating Safety Education ID card to operate a motorboat of 10 horsepower or more. The requirement to complete an approved boating safety course and obtain an identification card issued by FWC has not changed, but the age limit for educational requirements is now based on whether or not you were born on or after January 1, 1988. D. Maximum weight and/or number of people the vessel can safely carry Florida law requires that the owner and/or operator of a vessel be responsible for the transportation, storage, maintenance, and use of safety equipment required by federal safety equipment requirements adopted by the U.S. Coast Guard. 29. Your boat is flooded away from shore. What should you do? 35. What should you do if you are using a motorboat that is overhauled by a sailboat? 23.
Is it illegal to operate which of the following facilities is impaired by alcohol or drugs? There is no minimum age to drive a boat. However, the boating regulations listed below and the safety requirements for boats are age-specific and would apply. 4. Florida law requires that a person born on or after January 1, 1988 and operating a boat propelled by an engine of 10 horsepower or more in Florida waters: 5. What equipment on a boat is most important to prevent propeller impact injuries? One. Take early steps to stay away from the sailboat. If you are from another state and do not meet any of the conditions to be exempted from boating safety education requirements, you can obtain a temporary certificate to rent a boat. These certificates are issued by suppliers throughout the state. The temporary certificate is valid for 90 days and is not intended to permanently replace the Boating Safety Education ID Card.
Florida does not have a “boat license.” The Boating Safety Education ID Card is proof of successful completion of training requirements and is valid for life. 15. Which of these factors determines whether a speed is safe for your boat? Yes. In addition to the requirement to successfully complete an approved boating safety course, you must also have a boat safety pass issued by FWC – as well as photo identification – in your possession to operate a motorboat of 10 horsepower or more. Effective October 1, 2011, a certificate of course completion for an approved course – along with photo identification – may be used to operate a motorboat of 10 hp or more for up to 90 days from the date of issue. (For more information on certificate requirements, see the latest FAQ.) 55. A motorboat approaches a sailboat head-on. What should the motorboat do? 56. You meet another boat. You assess the situation and realize that you are the ship that is giving way. What should you do? 53.
A certain type of marking is used to warn boaters not to navigate between the marker and the shore. What color is this marker? I am visiting Florida from another state and would like to rent a personal watercraft. How do these boating safety requirements apply to me? One. Successfully complete an approved boating safety course and receive a Florida Boating Safety Education Card and photo ID on board. Florida law requires anyone convicted of 2 non-criminal boat safety offenses within 12 months to enroll, attend, and successfully complete a NASBLA/State of Florida approved nautical training course. (“Participate” means that you must take a classroom course or take the online course.) In order to comply with legal requirements, the certificate of completion of the course must include your first and last name, your date of birth and the date you successfully completed the course. You must have the certificate (as well as photo ID) with you when you drive the boat. The Certificate of Course Completion may be used for up to 90 days and does not permanently replace the Boating Safety Training Identification Number. Anyone convicted of a recreational boating offence resulting in a reportable boating accident, or convicted of a criminal recreational boating offence, must complete a NASBLA/State of Florida approved boating safety course and complete an approved boating safety course for violations. Distance learning courses do not meet this requirement.
I am an 18 year old boater who has just successfully completed an approved online boating safety course and has received a printed certificate of course completion. Do I still need a boating safety card? I have heard that there have been changes in the law regarding the requirements for operating a vessel in Florida. What have been the changes? 16. A personal watercraft must be operated appropriately and prudently. It`s illegal: 30. What should you do if your boat`s engine catches fire? 25. What is important safety information on a boat`s capacity plate? As a non-resident, you must meet boating safety training requirements. However, if you have proof that you have taken a boating safety course or equivalency exam that meets or exceeds Florida requirements (usually in the form of a certificate or card), you do not need a Florida Boating Safety Education ID card. In addition, you would also be exempt if you meet one of the other exemption conditions listed in the previous question. Yes.
If you require a boat safety pass issued by FWC to operate a boat and have completed an approved boating safety course, the certificate of completion of the course (along with photo identification) can be used as proof of compliance with educational requirements. No person may use a monocoque less than 20 feet in length while exceeding the maximum weight, persons or maximum power indicated on the manufacturer`s capacity plate. 39. Where is the best place to place PFDs while you are on your boat? 12. When sailing in Florida, who is primarily responsible for everyone`s safety aboard a pleasure boat? In Florida, all boaters or passengers under the age of 6 must carry a Type I, II, or III PFD approved by the U.S. Coast Guard on board a vessel less than 26 feet in length when the vessel is operating in state waters. “En route” is defined as at any time, except when the ship is anchored, moored, quickly brought ashore or grounded. If I need a boating safety pass to operate my boat and have just completed an approved boating safety course, can I operate my boat while waiting for my card to be received? The following rules apply if a person is completely or partially submerged and uses a face mask and snorkel or underwater breathing apparatus. A diver`s descent warning device may be a diver`s descent flag, buoy or similar warning device. These devices are designed for divers and dive boats and are used by them to inform nearby boaters that divers are in the water in the immediate vicinity. The device must be clearly visible when in use. The dive alarm shall meet the following requirements.
Are certain persons born on or after January 1, 1988 exempt from these safety requirements for vessels? 6.