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ALABAMA BOATING TEST EXAM ACTUAL
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed?
C. On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?
C. Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?
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?
A. Consult a nautical chart
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According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an
approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)?
C. Operators who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water?
A. Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this?
A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
C. Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
B. When it is slightly torn
ALABAMA BOATING TEST EXAM ACTUAL
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed?
C. On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?
C. Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?
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?
A. Consult a nautical chart
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According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an
approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)?
C. Operators who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water?
A. Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this?
A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
C. Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
B. When it is slightly torn
