ALABAMA BOATING TEST EXAM
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
ANSWER C. On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWER
C. Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWER
C. Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWER A.
Consult a nautical chart
According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an
approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)? -
ANSWER C. Operators who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? -
ANSWER A. Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this? - ANSWER A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - ANSWER C.
Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ANSWER B. When it is
slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - ANSWER D.
Increase the likelihood of accidents
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are
you legally required to have on board? - ANSWER B. A U.S. Coast Guard-
Approved visual distress signals
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an
18-foot powerboat? - ANSWER D. A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? -
ANSWER D. Dark clouds and shifting winds
What id one part of a regular vessel engine maintenance program? - ANSWER B.
Checking the oil level before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - ANSWER A. Into
the wind or current, whichever is stronger
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
ANSWER C. On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWER
C. Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWER
C. Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWER A.
Consult a nautical chart
According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an
approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)? -
ANSWER C. Operators who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? -
ANSWER A. Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this? - ANSWER A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - ANSWER C.
Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ANSWER B. When it is
slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - ANSWER D.
Increase the likelihood of accidents
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are
you legally required to have on board? - ANSWER B. A U.S. Coast Guard-
Approved visual distress signals
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an
18-foot powerboat? - ANSWER D. A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? -
ANSWER D. Dark clouds and shifting winds
What id one part of a regular vessel engine maintenance program? - ANSWER B.
Checking the oil level before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - ANSWER A. Into
the wind or current, whichever is stronger
