Boating Certification Exam
Boating Certification Exam
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1. How should you approach the dock when docking Into the wind or current,
your vessel. whichever is stronger.
2. What should you do before fueling your boat? Turn off the engine and close
all windows, ports, doors,
and other openings.
3. Where should your trailer be located while you pre- Well away from the boat
pare to launch your vessel? ramp.
4. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding.
5. Which of the following is an example of careless op- Not having enough personal
eration? flotation devices on board.
6. What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning Have everyone wear an ap-
while boating? propriate life jacket at all
times.
7. How can you prevent transporting nuisance species Remove any zebra mussels
(plants or animals) with your vessel from one water- you see before leaving the
way to another? body of water.
8. What should the vessel operator tell everyone on Where to find the PFDs and
board before departing? visual distress signals
9. What is the main function of an ignition safety To shut off the engine if
switch? the operator is thrown over-
board.
10. In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a div- 100 feet.
er-down flag?
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11. How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boat- Much greater effect while
ing compare to that effect on land? boating.
12. Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama By operating a vessel on Al-
while intoxicated? abama waters, a boat must
submit to testing for blood
alcohol concentration.
13. When two vessels are operating in the same general The operator of the give way
area, who is responsible for avoiding a collision? vessel.
14. How do you know when you are operating your ves- You have enough time to
sel et a safe speed? avoid a collision.
15. What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red To mark the edges of safe
and green buoys and markers? water areas.
16. According to Alabama boating law, which of these is Operating at less than 5 mpf
concerned legal operation? in a "slow, on wake" speed
area.
17. When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel When the sailboat is overtak-
when encountering a power-driven vessel? ing the power-driven vessel.
18. What should a vessel operator do to make sure every Conduct an emergency drill
one knows what to do Incase of emergancy? with the passengers.
19. According to Alabama law, what equipment ir re- A wide-angle rearview mir-
quired when a vessel (other then a PWC) is towing a ror.
skier and dose not have a capable observer on board
in addition to an operator?
20. What dose a white marker with an orange crossed Exclusion or keep-out area,
diamond and black lettering mean? such as a dam.
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Boating Certification Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fh0vub
1. How should you approach the dock when docking Into the wind or current,
your vessel. whichever is stronger.
2. What should you do before fueling your boat? Turn off the engine and close
all windows, ports, doors,
and other openings.
3. Where should your trailer be located while you pre- Well away from the boat
pare to launch your vessel? ramp.
4. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding.
5. Which of the following is an example of careless op- Not having enough personal
eration? flotation devices on board.
6. What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning Have everyone wear an ap-
while boating? propriate life jacket at all
times.
7. How can you prevent transporting nuisance species Remove any zebra mussels
(plants or animals) with your vessel from one water- you see before leaving the
way to another? body of water.
8. What should the vessel operator tell everyone on Where to find the PFDs and
board before departing? visual distress signals
9. What is the main function of an ignition safety To shut off the engine if
switch? the operator is thrown over-
board.
10. In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a div- 100 feet.
er-down flag?
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Boating Certification Exam
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11. How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boat- Much greater effect while
ing compare to that effect on land? boating.
12. Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama By operating a vessel on Al-
while intoxicated? abama waters, a boat must
submit to testing for blood
alcohol concentration.
13. When two vessels are operating in the same general The operator of the give way
area, who is responsible for avoiding a collision? vessel.
14. How do you know when you are operating your ves- You have enough time to
sel et a safe speed? avoid a collision.
15. What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red To mark the edges of safe
and green buoys and markers? water areas.
16. According to Alabama boating law, which of these is Operating at less than 5 mpf
concerned legal operation? in a "slow, on wake" speed
area.
17. When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel When the sailboat is overtak-
when encountering a power-driven vessel? ing the power-driven vessel.
18. What should a vessel operator do to make sure every Conduct an emergency drill
one knows what to do Incase of emergancy? with the passengers.
19. According to Alabama law, what equipment ir re- A wide-angle rearview mir-
quired when a vessel (other then a PWC) is towing a ror.
skier and dose not have a capable observer on board
in addition to an operator?
20. What dose a white marker with an orange crossed Exclusion or keep-out area,
diamond and black lettering mean? such as a dam.
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