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Florida boating video study guide
Every short video from our Florida Temporary Boater Certificate course, free to watch — no account, no sign-in. Swipe through them like a feed, then take the course when you're ready for your certificate.
Chapter
PWC/Boat Rental Essentials - START HERE!
Understanding Florida Boater Laws On Alcohol Consumption
Boating + booze = 0.08
Age Requirements And Standards
You must be 14 to drive a PWC
You must be 18 to rent
Born after Jan 1, 1988?
Rules Of The Road
Red, Right, Returning
Head-on? Both go right
Who gives way?
Getting passed? Hold your line
The Fundamentals of a Boat Or PWC
PWCs are hard to see
Clip the kill-switch lanyard
No throttle = no steering
Weather
Storm sign: dark clouds
Boat/PWC Rental Company Responsibilities
What the rental company owes you
Your 90-day temp cert
Chapter
Chapter 1: Florida Boating / PWC Guidelines
Mandatory Personal Safety Equipment
Life-jacket law: kids under 6
Requirements for Boat Safety Equipment
Always aboard: a sound device
Reckless and Careless Boating in Florida
What "reckless" really means
Speed Limit Regulations
"Slow speed, minimum wake"
Speed that endangers = illegal
Boating Accidents
The #1 cause of accidents
When you MUST report a crash
Chapter
Chapter 3: Knowing Your Way Around A Boat
Boat Capacity Recommendations
Read your capacity plate
Registration Regulations
Register + number it right
Factors to Consider in Docking & Mooring
Docking basics
Chapter
Chapter 4: Boating Equipment And Safety Devices
Types of Personal Flotation Devices
Pick the right life jacket
How To Wear Personal Flotation Devices
Everyone wears one on a PWC
Boat Fire Extinguisher Equipment: Regulations, Classes & Maintenance
Fire extinguisher rules
Types of Navigation Light Equipment
Night nav lights decoded
Emergency Distress Signal Equipment
Distress + sound signals
Chapter
Chapter 5: Prepping For Your Trip
The Importance of a Float Plan
File a float plan
Fueling Safety
Fuel up without a fireball
Boat Safety Equipment Checklist
60-second pre-launch check
Chapter
Chapter 6: Understanding The Marine Environment
Environmental Mandates
Don't scar the seagrass
Chapter
Chapter 7: How To Operate The Watercraft Safely
Safe Boating Practices
The #1 boating killer
Stay alert — it's everything
Divers-down flag = slow + clear
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Prevention
Carbon monoxide kills quietly
Chapter
Chapter 8: Handling Emergencies
Assisting Vessel in Distress
After a collision: stop, help, report
Chapter
Chapter 9: Operating a Personal Watercraft
Introduction to Personal Watercrafts
Reboard a PWC the right way
Water Sports
Courteous PWC riding
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