Exam (elaborations)
Boater-s License Review Exam Questions and Answers 2024
- Course
- Institution
Boater-s License Review Exam Questions and Answers
[Show more]
Content preview
Boater's License Review ExamQuestions and Answers
1. How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
Answer -Both sides of the bow
2. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - Answer -
Body weight and chest size
3. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - Answer -
Maximum weight, number, and horse power
4. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - Answer -
Consult a nautical map
5. What operators are required to have completed an approved boating course to
operate a PWC? - Answer -Operators 12 and older
6. Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up? - Answer -Type 1
7. Who is responsible for making sure everyone on board a vessel understands basic
safety practices? - Answer -Vessel operator
8. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - Answer -In an
accessible location
9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - Answer -When slightly torn
10. What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - Answer -
Increases the likelihood of accidents
11. When boating on federally controlled ways in an 18 foot vessel, what equipment are
you legally required to have onboard? - Answer -US Coast Guard approved visual
distress signals
12. What sound producing devices are required when boating on Alabama waters? -
Answer -Whistle/horn etc.
, 13. What are signs that dangerous weather is approaching? - Answer -Dark clouds,
lightening, and shifting winds
14. What is one part of a regular basil and engine maintenance program? - Answer -
Check the oil every outing
15. How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - Answer -Into Wind
or current; whichever is stronger
16. What should you do before fueling your boat? - Answer -Turn off engine, close all
doors, windows, and ports
17. Where should your trailer be located well you prepare to launch your vessel? -
Answer -Parking lot/well away from ramp
18. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - Answer -Turn off engine when
people are boarding
19. Which are examples of careless operation? - Answer -Not having enough PFD's for
everyone on board
20. What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - Answer -
Have everyone on board wear an appropriate PFD at all times
21. How can you prevent transporting nuisance species from one waterway to another?
- Answer -Remove any zebra mussels before leaving a body of water
22. What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board before boating? - Answer -
Where PFDs and distress signals are located
23. What is the main function of the ignition safety switch? - Answer -To kill the engine if
a passenger is thrown off
24. In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay away from a diver down flag? - Answer -100
feet
25. How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compared to the effect on
land? - Answer -Much greater while boating
26. Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama while intoxicated? - Answer -You
must submit to a blood alcohol concentration test
27. When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding a collision? - Answer -Both
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller millyphilip. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
62890 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now