CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
How_should_a_vessel's_registration_number_and_validation_decal_be_displayed?_-
_Correct_answer~_On_both_sides_of_the_bow_of_the_boat
What_is_important_when_selecting_the_right_PFD_for_a_passenger?_-
_Correct_answer~_Passenger's_body_weight_and_chest_size
What_important_safety_information_is_found_on_a_boat's_capacity_plate?_-
_Correct_answer~_Maximum_weight_and/or_number_of_people_the_boat_can_carry_saf
ely
What_is_the_best_way_to_find_out_about_hazards_on_a_local_waterway?_-
_Correct_answer~_Consult_a_nautical_chart
According_to_Alabama_law,_what_operators_are_required_to_have_completed_an_appro
ved_boating_course_in_order_to_operate_a_PWC?_-
_Correct_answer~_Operators_who_are_12_years_of_age_or_older
Which_type_of_PFD_will_turn_most_unconscious_people_face_up_in_the_water?_-
_Correct_answer~_Type_1
Everyone_on_board_a_vessel_should_understand_basic_safety_practices._Who_is_respons
ible_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_location
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~_Increases_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?_-
_Correct_answer~_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?_-_Correct_answer~_A_whistle,_a_horn,_or_another_sound_device
Which_of_these_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~_Checking_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_windows,_ports,_doors,_and_other
_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_when_passengers_are_boarding
Which_of_the_following_is_an_example_of_careless_operation?_-
_Correct_answer~_Not_having_enough_PFDs_on_board