Alabama Boating Test (60 questions)
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How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
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ANSWERS✔✔On both sides of the bow of the boat
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What is important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERS✔✔Passenger's
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body weight and chest size
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What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? -
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ANSWERS✔✔Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
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What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERS✔✔Consult a
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nautical chart
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According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved
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boating course in order to operate a PWC? - ANSWERS✔✔Operators who are 12 years of age or
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older
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Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people face up in the water? -
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ANSWERS✔✔Type 1
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Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for
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ensuring this? - ANSWERS✔✔The vessel operator
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Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - ANSWERS✔✔Mounted in an
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accessible location
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When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ANSWERS✔✔When it is slightly torn
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, What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - ANSWERS✔✔Increases the
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likelihood of accidents
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When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you
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legally required to have on board? - ANSWERS✔✔U.S. Coast Guard -approved visual distress
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signals
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What sound producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot
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powerboat? - ANSWERS✔✔A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
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Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? -
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ANSWERS✔✔Dark clouds and shifting winds
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What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? -
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ANSWERS✔✔Checking the oil level before every outing
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How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - ANSWERS✔✔Into the wind or
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current, whichever is stronger
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What should you do before fueling your boat? - ANSWERS✔✔Turn off the engine and close all
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windows, ports, doors, and other openings
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Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel? -
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ANSWERS✔✔Well away from the boat ramp
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How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - ANSWERS✔✔Turn off the engine when
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passengers are boarding
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Which of the following is an example of careless operation? - ANSWERS✔✔Not having enough
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PFDs on board
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