Alabama Boating Test (60 questions)
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How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
CORRECTANSWER On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? -CORRECTANSWER
Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER Consult a nautical chart
According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved
boating course in order to operate a PWC? -CORRECTANSWER Operators who are 12
years of age or older
, Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people face up in the water? -
CORRECTANSWER Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this? -CORRECTANSWER The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? -CORRECTANSWER
Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? -CORRECTANSWER When it is
slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? -CORRECTANSWER
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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
EXAM, MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!! 2026!!
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
CORRECTANSWER On both sides of the bow of the boat
What is important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? -CORRECTANSWER
Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER Consult a nautical chart
According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved
boating course in order to operate a PWC? -CORRECTANSWER Operators who are 12
years of age or older
, Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious people face up in the water? -
CORRECTANSWER Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this? -CORRECTANSWER The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? -CORRECTANSWER
Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? -CORRECTANSWER When it is
slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? -CORRECTANSWER
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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
