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DRIVERS ED-BOATING TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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DRIVERS ED-BOATING TESTQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed?
a. on both sides of the stern of the boat
b. on only the starboard side of the boat
c. on both sides of the bow of the boat
d. on only the port side of the boat - Answer-c. on both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?
a. total number of passengers on board
b. color of the PFD
c. passenger's body weight and chest size
d. passenger's age and gender - Answer-c. passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?
a. minimum number of PFDs required to be on board
b. minimum number of seats for the operator and passengers
c. maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
d. maximum capacity of the fuel tanks - Answer-c. 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?
a. consult a nautical chart
b. consult a topographical map
c. ask someone who went there last year
d. listen to your favorite radio station - Answer-a. 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)?
a. operators who are 21 years of age or older
b. operators who are 16 or 17 years of age
c. operators who are 12 years of age or older
d. only operators who are residents of other states - Answer-c. operators who are 12
years of age or older
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water?
a. Type I
b. Type II
c. Type III
d. Type IV - Answer-a. Type I
Everyone onboard a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for assuring this?
a. the vessel operator
, b. the dock attendant
c. the most experienced passenger
d.an adult at least 18 years of age - Answer-a. the vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
a. in the engine compartment
b. in a locked storage compartment
c. mounted in an accessible location
d. mounted in the bilge - Answer-c. mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
a. when it fits snugly
b. when it's slightly torn
c. after it has been used 20 times
d. after someone borrows it - Answer-b. when it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?
a. makes it easier to pay attention
b. helps you perform multiple tasks
c. helps you avoid dehydration
d. increases the likelihood of accidents - Answer-d. increases the likelihood of accidents
`When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 ft boat, what equipment are you
legally required to have onboard?
a. blue and white international code flag a (or alpha flag)
b. US coast guard approved visual distressed signals
c. emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)
d. compass and map - Answer-b. US coast guard approved visual distressed signals
What sound producing device is required when boating on alabama waters in an 18 ft
power boat?
a. none
b. a whistle, a horn, or another sound device
c. a whistle and a bell
d. a whistle, a horn, or a bell - Answer-a. a whistle, a horn, or another sound device
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
a. clear, sunny skies and no wind
b. dropping wind speed and calm water
c. white clouds and gentle waves
d. dark clouds and shifting winds - Answer-d. dark clouds and shifting winds
What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program?
a. storing the vessel in the sun to keep in dry
b. checking the oil level before every outing
c. cleaning the hull with a phosphate detergent
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