How should a vessels registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWER-On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWER-A passengers body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boats...
How should a vessels registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
ANSWER-On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWER-A
passengers body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boats capacity plate? - ANSWER-The
maximum body weight and number of people a boat can hold safely
What is the best way to find out about hazards on a locate waterway? - ANSWER-
Consult a nautical chart
According to Alabama law, what age can operators be to have completed an approved
boating course in order to operate watercraft? - ANSWER-12 years or older
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in water? - ANSWER-
Type I
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 place
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-It is much
greater while boating
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you
legally required to have on board? - ANSWER-US Coast Guard approved visual
distress signal
What sound-producing devices is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-
foot powerboat? - ANSWER-A whistle, a horn, or another sound-producing advice
What 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-
Check 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 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 while
people are boarding
What is an example of careless operation? - ANSWER-Not having enough PFD's on the
boat
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - ANSWER-Have
everyone where the appropriate PFD 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 before leaving
a body of water
What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board before departing? - ANSWER-
Where to find the PFD's and the visual distress signal
What is the main function of an ignition safety switch? - ANSWER-To turn off the engine
if the operator is thrown overboard
In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a driver-drown flag? - ANSWER-100 FT.
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
ANSWER-It is 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 blood alcohol
concentration
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding the collision? - ANSWER-Both operators
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - ANSWER-
When you have enough time to avoid a collision
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and marking? -
ANSWER-To mark the edges of safe water areas
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