Alabama Boater's License Test questions and answers

This green buoy indicates: The left side of the channel as a boater enters from the open sea When you see this marker (no wake) while operating a vessel, you know that you must: Slow down so that your vessel does not create a wake. This red buoy indicates The right side of the channel as a boater enters from open sea This marker (swim area) indicates An area where vessels are prohibited and you must not enter A white buoy with an orange square: gives information According to Alabama law, the _____ must be painted on or attached to both sides of the vessel Registration number As a courtesy to other boaters and people onshore, PWC operators should always: Be aware of excessive noise created when operating in the same area too long Alabama law states that you can be arrested and convicted of boating under the influence if you have a blood alcohol concentration of ___ while operating a vessel 0.08% or greater It is illegal to operate above plane speed when Persons or gear onboard the vessel are such that the operator's view is obstructed, safe operation is impaired Which of the following should you do to avoid capsizing or swamping? Turn your vessel at controlled speeds If operating a powerboat, you are always the give-way boat when encountering ____, unless being overtaken by that vessel a sailboat Alabama law states that a person must be at least ___ of age to be eligible for boater safety certification and be legally able to operate any motorized vessel (including PWC) 12 years It is illegal to attach your vessel to: a U.S. Aids to Navigation System buoy or regulatory marker It is illegal to operate a vessel at a speed which ___ when approaching another vessel or when entering or leaving a marina or harbor area Causes a hazardous wake or wash At a minimum, before embarking on a daytime outing on the water, you should: Contact a responsible person before going out and tell him or her where you will be boating and when you plan to return If you are operating a PWC and see a powerboat approaching from the right, what should you do? You are the vessel on the left and so you should give way and allow the other vessel to pass Which of the following should you do as part of your responsibility to the environment while boating? Reduce throttle to no wake speed when close to a shoreline or in small rivers to help prevent erosion Which is true regarding navigation sidelights? A green navigation sidelight is on the starboard (right) side of the vessel Which of the following is not one of the 3 major navigation responsibilities of an operator? Maintain the same speed as the majority of the waterway traffic In Alabama, a water skier may legally: Be towed behind a PWC equipped with mirrors, 2.5 inches high by 4 inches wide, mounted on both the right and left sides (but not attached to the steering control) When boating on state waters, vessels 16 feet long to less than 40 feet in length are required to carry onboard ____ Whistle or horn or some other means to make an efficient sound signal While operating a vessel, you must have onboard: A type I, II, III or V PFD for each person onboard; a type I, II, III or V PFD for any person being towed; One type IV throwable PFD if the vessel is 16 ft long or longer An example of unlawful operation in Alabama is: All of the above You are required to submit an accident report to Marine Police Division if you are involved in a boating accident in which Someone dies or disappears, a person in injured and remains incapacitated more than 72 hours, property damage exceeds $50