Alabama Boating Test Chapter 4 Study Guide
Questions With Complete Solution
What is the number assigned and imprinted by the vessel manufacturer and is
unique to your vessel? - Hull Identification Number
It is a reckless operation to allow passengers to ride __________ or ___________ while
underway. - bow or gunwale
If you blood alcohol concentration is above the legal limit, it is illegal to ___________ a
vessel. - operate
What are three things required for a PFD to be legal? - approved, in good condition,
and readily accessible
PFD Type 1 - Offshore Life Jacket
PFD Type 2 - Near-Shore Vests
PFD Type 3 - Flotation Aids
PFD Type 4 - Throwable Devices
PFD Type 5 - Special-Use Devices
Type ______ PFDs are required on vessels 16 feet or longer - 4
PWC operators, no matter what age, must wear a: - PFD
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an area that is _________ and not near the
____________. - accessible; engine
It is recommended that you wait at least __________ minutes after turning on your
vessel's blower and before starting you engine. - 4
For an 18-foot powerboat, required navigation lights include red light on the
__________, green light on the _____________, and ____________. - port; starboard; a white light
A 16-foot canoe away from the dock after dark must have on hand at least a _________
or __________. - flashlight or lantern
Name three visual distress signals used at night: - red flares, red meteors, and
electric light
Questions With Complete Solution
What is the number assigned and imprinted by the vessel manufacturer and is
unique to your vessel? - Hull Identification Number
It is a reckless operation to allow passengers to ride __________ or ___________ while
underway. - bow or gunwale
If you blood alcohol concentration is above the legal limit, it is illegal to ___________ a
vessel. - operate
What are three things required for a PFD to be legal? - approved, in good condition,
and readily accessible
PFD Type 1 - Offshore Life Jacket
PFD Type 2 - Near-Shore Vests
PFD Type 3 - Flotation Aids
PFD Type 4 - Throwable Devices
PFD Type 5 - Special-Use Devices
Type ______ PFDs are required on vessels 16 feet or longer - 4
PWC operators, no matter what age, must wear a: - PFD
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an area that is _________ and not near the
____________. - accessible; engine
It is recommended that you wait at least __________ minutes after turning on your
vessel's blower and before starting you engine. - 4
For an 18-foot powerboat, required navigation lights include red light on the
__________, green light on the _____________, and ____________. - port; starboard; a white light
A 16-foot canoe away from the dock after dark must have on hand at least a _________
or __________. - flashlight or lantern
Name three visual distress signals used at night: - red flares, red meteors, and
electric light
