Alabama Boating Basics Exam WITH 100% SURE ANSWERS
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Most boat fatalities are the result of: capsizing or falls overboard.
You should always watch for changes in the West.
weather while boating. Most changes come
from the:
Regulatory Buoys in the Uniform State the horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom.
Waterway Marketing System are
recognized by:
All of the above; not throwing your litter into the water, keeping noise to a minimum
Being a courteous boater includes: at night, and watching your wake so as not to cause damage to other vessels or to
shorelines.
When boating near large vessels, you Avoid jumping wakes, riding close alongside, or cutting under the bow.
should:
The necessary length of a boat trailer is The length of the boat.
determined by:
When boarding a small boat from a dock or step into the center of the boat.
low pier:
A boat is less stable and more likely to overloaded or overpowered.
capsize when:
Planing hulls: are designed to skim on top of the water.
An example of negligent or reckless All of the above; excessive speed in a congested area, operating under the
operation would be: influence of alcohol or drugs, or operating in a swimming area w/ bathers present.
If a boat capsizes: grab a PDF, swim to the boat, and stay w/the boat.
If you see something off the port beam, straight out from the middle of the vessel on the left side.
you are seeing something:
You should always have the following All of the above; a Coast Guard approved PFD for each person on board, paddles or
equipment on your vessel: oars, and a tool kit and spare parts.
When you are trying to bring someone into over the stern.
your boat from the water, you should bring
them in:
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