California Boating Exam Chapter's 1-6 Questions With Correct Answers

how should vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - Answer both sides of the bow of the boat what is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - Answer body weight and chest size according to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)? - Answer operators who are 12 years of age or older which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in water? - Answer type 1 where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - Answer mounted in an accessible location when boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on board? - Answer u.s. coast guard approved visual distress signal what sound producing device is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot powerboat? - Answer whistle, horn, sound device, etc. what are four examples of careless operation? - Answer - not enough life jackets - boating in restricted area - failing to stop/yield around emergency vessel - operating in bad weather what is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - Answer life jackets how can you prevent transporting nuisance species (plants or animals) with your vessel from one waterway to another? - Answer remove any zebra mussels you see before leaving the body of water in Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? - Answer 100 ft explain the implied consent law as it relates to boating on the water? - Answer what is the "slow no wake speed"? - Answer operating less than 5mph according to Alabama law, what equipment is required when a vessel (other than a PWC) is towing a skier and does not have a capable observer on board in addition to the operator? - Answer wide angle rear view mirror a recreational vessel is approaching a u.s. naval vessel. at what distance from the vessel must the recreational vessel slow to a minimum speed? - Answer 500 yards what is the first action required of a boat operator who witnesses a boating accident? - Answer provide assistance which condition requires that you report a boating accident to the Alabama marine police division? - Answer damage to boat in more than $2000 as a result of accident according to Alabama law, what age person who has boater safety certification may operate a personal watercraft without supervision? - Answer 14 years old according to Alabama law, during what hours is it legal to tow a person behind a boat on water skis or other devices? - Answer between one half hour before sunrise and one half hour before sunset list the illegal operations of a PWC. - Answer crossing at right angles to another vessel when visibility is unobstructed in Alabama, what are the recommended hours for personal watercraft operation? - Answer between sunset and sunrise