BOAT ED TEMPORARY BOATERS EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ What is the most important when selecting the right PFD for a
passenger? Answer: passenger's body weight and chest size
◉ What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity
plate? Answer: 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: Consult a nautical chart.
◉ According to alabama law, what operators are required to have
completed and approved boating coarse in order to operate a
Personal Watercraft (PWC) Answer: operators who are 12 years of
age or older
◉ Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in
the water? Answer: Type I
,◉ Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety
practices. Who is responsible for assuring this? Answer: the vessel
operator
◉ Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
Answer: mounted in an accessible location
◉ When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? Answer:
when it is slightly torn
◉ What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?
a. makes it easier to pay attention
b. helps you perform multiple tasks
c. helps you avoid dehydration
d. increases the likelihood of accidents Answer: increases the
likelihood of accidents
◉ `When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 ft boat,
what equipment are you legally required to have on board?
a. blue and white international code flag a (or alpha flag)
b. US coast guard approved visual distressed signals
c. emergency position indication radio beacon (EPIRB)
d. compass and map Answer: US coast guard approved visual
distressed signals
, ◉ What sound producing device is required when boating on
alabama waters in an 18 ft power boat?
a. none
b. a whistle, a horn, or another sound device
c. a whistle and a bell
d. a whistle, a horn, or a bell Answer: a whistle, a horn, or another
sound device
◉ Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching?
a. clear, sunny skies and no wind
b. dropping wind speed and calm water
c. white clouds and gentle waves
d. dark clouds and shifting winds Answer: dark clouds and shifting
winds
◉ What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance
program?
a. storing the vessel in the sun to keep in dry
b. checking the oil level before every outing
c. cleaning the hull with a phosphate detergent
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ What is the most important when selecting the right PFD for a
passenger? Answer: passenger's body weight and chest size
◉ What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity
plate? Answer: 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: Consult a nautical chart.
◉ According to alabama law, what operators are required to have
completed and approved boating coarse in order to operate a
Personal Watercraft (PWC) Answer: operators who are 12 years of
age or older
◉ Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in
the water? Answer: Type I
,◉ Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety
practices. Who is responsible for assuring this? Answer: the vessel
operator
◉ Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
Answer: mounted in an accessible location
◉ When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? Answer:
when it is slightly torn
◉ What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?
a. makes it easier to pay attention
b. helps you perform multiple tasks
c. helps you avoid dehydration
d. increases the likelihood of accidents Answer: increases the
likelihood of accidents
◉ `When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 ft boat,
what equipment are you legally required to have on board?
a. blue and white international code flag a (or alpha flag)
b. US coast guard approved visual distressed signals
c. emergency position indication radio beacon (EPIRB)
d. compass and map Answer: US coast guard approved visual
distressed signals
, ◉ What sound producing device is required when boating on
alabama waters in an 18 ft power boat?
a. none
b. a whistle, a horn, or another sound device
c. a whistle and a bell
d. a whistle, a horn, or a bell Answer: a whistle, a horn, or another
sound device
◉ Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching?
a. clear, sunny skies and no wind
b. dropping wind speed and calm water
c. white clouds and gentle waves
d. dark clouds and shifting winds Answer: dark clouds and shifting
winds
◉ What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance
program?
a. storing the vessel in the sun to keep in dry
b. checking the oil level before every outing
c. cleaning the hull with a phosphate detergent
