How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed?
ANSWER: On both sides of the bow of the boat.
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?
ANSWER: Total number of passengers on board.
What important safety information is found on a boat's c...
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed?
ANSWER: On both sides of the bow of the boat.
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?
ANSWER: Total number of passengers on board.
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?
ANSWER: Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely.
what is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway?
ANSWER: Consult a nautical chart.
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 the water?
ANSWER: Type 1
, Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this?
ANSWER: The vessel operator.
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
ANSWER: Mounted in an accessible location.
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
ANSWER: When its slightly torn.
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?
ANSWER: Increases the likelihood of accidents.
When boating on federally controlled waters in and 18-foot boat, what equipment are
you legally required to have on board?
ANSWER: U.S. Coast Guard- approved visual distress signals.
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-
foot powerboat?
ANSWER: A whistle, A horn, or another sound device.
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
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