Alabama Boating Test Chapter 5 Study Guide With
100% Verified Questions and Answers
In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are _____________ but are not ______________. - on
the boat; worn
Name three boating stressors that make your tire faster than on land: - glare, motion,
vibration/noise of engine
How often should you drink water to prevent dehydration? - every 15-20 minutes
One-________ the alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can be
enough to make someone illegally intoxicated on water. - third
What is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities? - alcohol
What is an easy way to remember priorities for rescuing someone who falls into the
water? - reach, throw, row, and go
If you capsize immediately swim to shore to ensure your safety. (T/F) - false
Fire erupts on your boat, the first things you should do is: - stop the vessel and put on
PFD
Fire erupts on your boat, the second thing you should do is: - keep fire downwind
Fire erupts on your boat, the third thing you should do is: - shut off fuel supply
Fire erupts on your boat, the fourth thing you should do is: - aim extinguisher at base
of the flames
The condition _____________ occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce
it. - hypothermia
The primary danger that occurs immediately upon being immersed in cold waters is:
- involuntary gasping
The position you should assume if trapped in cold water is: - HELP
The "H" in HELP stands for: - heat
The "E" in HELP stands for: - escape
The "L" in HELP stands for: - lessening
100% Verified Questions and Answers
In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are _____________ but are not ______________. - on
the boat; worn
Name three boating stressors that make your tire faster than on land: - glare, motion,
vibration/noise of engine
How often should you drink water to prevent dehydration? - every 15-20 minutes
One-________ the alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can be
enough to make someone illegally intoxicated on water. - third
What is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities? - alcohol
What is an easy way to remember priorities for rescuing someone who falls into the
water? - reach, throw, row, and go
If you capsize immediately swim to shore to ensure your safety. (T/F) - false
Fire erupts on your boat, the first things you should do is: - stop the vessel and put on
PFD
Fire erupts on your boat, the second thing you should do is: - keep fire downwind
Fire erupts on your boat, the third thing you should do is: - shut off fuel supply
Fire erupts on your boat, the fourth thing you should do is: - aim extinguisher at base
of the flames
The condition _____________ occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce
it. - hypothermia
The primary danger that occurs immediately upon being immersed in cold waters is:
- involuntary gasping
The position you should assume if trapped in cold water is: - HELP
The "H" in HELP stands for: - heat
The "E" in HELP stands for: - escape
The "L" in HELP stands for: - lessening
