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