How should a vessels registration number and validation decal be displayed? - correct answer ✔✔On
both sides of the bow of the boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - correct answer ✔✔A passengers
body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boats capacity plate? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer ✔✔12 years or older
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in water? - correct answer ✔✔Type I
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 place
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 ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔US Coast Guard approved visual distress signal
What sound-producing devices is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot powerboat? -
correct answer ✔✔A whistle, a horn, or another sound-producing advice
What 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 ✔✔Check 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
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 while people are
boarding
What is an example of careless operation? - correct answer ✔✔Not having enough PFD's on the boat
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - correct 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? - correct answer ✔✔Remove any zebra mussels before leaving a body of water
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