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ALABAMA BOATING TEST (60 QUESTIONS)How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
Answers -On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - Answers -
Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - 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? - 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 PWC? - Answers -Operators who are 12 years of
age or older
What should you do before fueling your boat? - Answers -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? -
Answers -Well away from the boat ramp
How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - Answers -Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding
Which of the following is an example of careless operation? - Answers -Not having
enough PFDs on board
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - Answers -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? - Answers -Remove any zebra mussels you add before
leaving the body of water
What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board before departing? - Answers -
Where to find the PFDs and visual distress signals
What is the main function of an ignition safety switch? - Answers -To shut off the engine
is the operator is thrown overboard
In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? - Answers -100 ft
, How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
Answers -Much greater while boating
Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama while intoxicated? - Answers -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? - Answers -The operators of both vessels
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - Answers -You
have enough time to avoid a collision
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? -
Answers -To mark the edges of safe water areas
According to Alabama boating law, which of these is considered a legal operation? -
Answers -Operating at less than 5mph in a "slow, no wake" speed area
When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel when encountering a power-driven
vessel? - Answers -When the sailboat is overtaking the power-driven vessel
What should a vessel operator do to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of
an emergency? - Answers -Conduct an emergency drill with the passengers
According to Alabama law, what equipment is required when a vessel (other than a
PWC) is towing a skier and does not have a capable observer on board in addition to
the operator? - Answers -A wide-angle rear view mirror
What is indicated by a white market with an orange crossed diamond and black
lettering? - Answers -Exclusion or keep-out area, such as a dam
Why is Carbon monoxide dangerous? - Answers -It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless
and can be fatal
A recreational vessel is approaching a U.S. Naval vessel. At what distance from the
vessel must the recreational vessel slow to minimum speed? - Answers -500 yards
What must an opener do before allowing others to operate his or her vessel? - Answers
-Make sure they know how to operate it safely
What should you do to reduce the risk of falling overboard? - Answers -Keep centered
in the boat
What should a motorboat operator do when someone is being pulled into the boat from
the water? - Answers -Turn off the engine
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