How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - Answer- On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - Answer- Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's c...
Alabama Boating Test (60 questions all with correct answers)
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - Answer-
On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - Answer- Passenger's
body weight and chest size
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 PWC? - Answer- Operators who are 12 years of age or older
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people 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 it is 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 an 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? - Answer- Dark clouds and shifting winds
What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? - Answer- Checking the oil level before every outing How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - Answer- Into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
What should you do before fueling your boat? - 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? - Answer- Well away from the boat ramp
How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - Answer- Turn off the engine when passengers are boarding
Which of the following is an example of careless operation? - Answer- Not having enough PFDs on board
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - Answer- Have everyone wear an appropriate life jacket at all times
How can you prevent transporting nuisance species (plants or animals) with your vessel
from one waterway to another? - Answer- Remove any zebra mussels you add before leaving the body of water
What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board before departing? - Answer- Where to find the PFDs and visual distress signals
What is the main function of an ignition safety switch? - Answer- To shut off the engine is the operator is thrown overboard
In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? - Answer- 100 ft
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
Answer- Much greater while boating
Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama while intoxicated? - Answer- By operating a vessel on Alabama waters, a boater must submit to testing for BAC
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for avoiding a collision? - Answer- The operators of both vessels
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - Answer- You have enough time to avoid a collision
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? - Answer- To mark the edges of safe water areas
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