Boating Exam (A+ GRADED)

How should a vessels registration number and validation decal be displayed? correct answers On both sides of the bow of the boat What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? correct answers A passengers body weight and chest size What important safety information is found on a boats capacity plate? correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 12 years or older Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in water? correct answers Type I Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for ensuring this? correct answers The vessel operator Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? correct answers Mounted in an accessible place When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? correct answers When it is slightly torn What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? correct answers 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 answers US Coast Guard approved visual distress signal What sound-producing devices is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot powerboat? correct answers A whistle, a horn, or another sound-producing advice What provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? correct answers Dark clouds and shifting winds What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? correct answers Check the oil level before every outing How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? correct answers Into the wind or current, whichever is stronger