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Alabama Boating and Safety (78 Questions) With 100% Correct Verified Answers
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Alabama Boating and Safety (78 Questions) With100% Correct Verified Answers
The port side of a vessel is the ________ side. - left
The stern of a vessel is the ________ of the vessel. - rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as
__________________________________________________. - displacement and planning
Name three basic hull shapes. - round, flat, and vee-bottom
What are the four length classes of vessels? - i. Less than 16 feet
ii. 16 to less than 26 feet
iii. 26 to less than 40 feet
iv. 40 to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines. - outboard, inboard, stern drive, and jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are
__________________________________________________________________________________. - automotive
engines adopted for marine use
The USCG considers PWC to be __________________________________. - an inboard vessel (Class
A vessel)
True or False: PWC are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels. -
False
An ________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? -
Maximum number of people and weight/Maximum horsepower for that vessel
List three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an
extended outing. - Number, names, and addresses of passengers, boat description,
and Trip plan
Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel. -
Nozzle stays in contact with gas plate, don't want to fill it up to the top, and fill tank
slowly and avoid spilling
, A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ______ out, ______ in, and
______ in reserve. - 1/3, 1/3, 1/3
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ______ of the
recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer. -
90%
"Tongue weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that
________________________________________________________________. - presses down on the towing
hitch
Two strong safety chains should be ________________________ to support the trailer's
coupler in case it becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle. - crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? - Away
from the dock ramp.
Name six engine maintenance tips. - 1. Check oil levels
2. Change oil
3. Keep well-tuned
4. Check batteries
5. Grease and lubricate
6. Check for anything loose
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the
____________________ first when leaving the dock. - stern line
The ______________________________ is required to take early and substantial action to avoid
a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course. - give way vessel
The stand-on vessel must __________________________________________________________ unless
_______________________________________________________________________________________. - maintain its
course and speed/it sees the other boat is not acting correctly
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or PWC head-on,
you should keep to the __________. - right
True or False: If you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand-on vessel. -
False
True or False: If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night, you
should maintain course and speed. - False
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you may be approaching a
____________________________ and you must ____________________________________________________. -
sailing vessel/ become the give way vessel
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