Boating Exam Chapter's 1-6 (Well-enlightened)

how should vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? correct answers both sides of the bow of the boat what is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? correct answers body weight and chest size according to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)? correct answers operators who are 12 years of age or older which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in water? correct answers type 1 where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? correct answers mounted in an accessible location when boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on board? correct answers u.s. coast guard approved visual distress signal what sound producing device is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot powerboat? correct answers whistle, horn, sound device, etc. what are four examples of careless operation? correct answers - not enough life jackets - boating in restricted area - failing to stop/yield around emergency vessel - operating in bad weather what is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? correct answers life jackets how can you prevent transporting nuisance species (plants or animals) with your vessel from one waterway to another? correct answers remove any zebra mussels you see before leaving the body of water in Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? correct answers 100 ft explain the implied consent law as it relates to boating on the water? correct answers what is the "slow no wake speed"? correct answers operating less than 5mph 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? correct answers wide angle rear view mirror a recreational vessel is approaching a u.s. naval vessel. at what distance from the vessel must the recreational vessel slow to a minimum speed? correct answers 500 yards