How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? correct answers on both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? correct answers passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is fo...
BOATING EXAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? correct answers on
both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? correct answers
passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? correct answers 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? correct answers 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)? correct answers operators who are 12
years of age or older
Which type of PFD will turn most unconcisious persons face up in the water? correct answers
Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for
ensuring this? correct answers the vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? correct answers mounted in a
accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? correct answers when it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? correct answers increases the
likelihood of accidents
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18ft boat ,what equipment are you legally
required to have on board? correct answers 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? correct answers a whistle, a horn or another sound device
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? correct answers dark
clouds and shifting winds
What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? correct answers checking
the oil level before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? correct answers into the wind
current, whichever is stronger
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