Boaters license test | Questions and 100%
Correct Answers
1.When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are
you legally required to have on board?
a. blue and white International Code Flag A (or Alfa flag)
b. U.S. Coast Guard-approved visual distress signals
c. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
d. compass and map - ANSWER b. U.S. Coast Guard-approved visual distress signals
2.What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an
18-foot powerboat?
a, none
b. a whistle, a horn, or another sound
device c. a whistle and a bell
d. a whistle, a horn, and a bell - ANSWER b. a whistle, a horn, or another sound device
4.Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
a. clear, sunny skies and no wind
b. drop in wind speed and calm water
c. white clouds and gentle waves
d. dark clouds and shifting winds - ANSWER d. dark clouds and shifting winds
5.What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program?
a, storing the vessel in the sun to keep it dry
b. checking the oil level before every outing
c. cleaning the hull with a phosphate detergent
, d. using coarse sandpaper on aluminum hulls - ANSWER b. checking the oil
level before every outing
6.How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel?
a. into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
b. with the wind or current, whichever is stronger c.
at regular operating speed without slowing down
d. between other vessels in heavy traffic - ANSWER a. into the wind or current,
whichever is stronger
7.What should you do before fueling your boat?
a. Turn off the engine and open all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
b. Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
c. Turn on the engine and open all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
d. Turn on the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings. -
ANSWER b. Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other
openings.
8.Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel?
a. on your driveway at home
b. in front of a vessel being launched
c. in the water at the boat ramp
d. well away from the boat ramp - ANSWER d. well away from the boat ramp
9.How can propeller strike accidents be avoided?
a. Turn on the engine when passengers are boarding
b. Let passengers ride on the bow while underway.
c. Turn off the engine when passengers are boarding.
d. Have children watch out for each other. - ANSWER c. Turn off the engine
when passengers are boarding.
Correct Answers
1.When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are
you legally required to have on board?
a. blue and white International Code Flag A (or Alfa flag)
b. U.S. Coast Guard-approved visual distress signals
c. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
d. compass and map - ANSWER b. U.S. Coast Guard-approved visual distress signals
2.What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an
18-foot powerboat?
a, none
b. a whistle, a horn, or another sound
device c. a whistle and a bell
d. a whistle, a horn, and a bell - ANSWER b. a whistle, a horn, or another sound device
4.Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
a. clear, sunny skies and no wind
b. drop in wind speed and calm water
c. white clouds and gentle waves
d. dark clouds and shifting winds - ANSWER d. dark clouds and shifting winds
5.What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program?
a, storing the vessel in the sun to keep it dry
b. checking the oil level before every outing
c. cleaning the hull with a phosphate detergent
, d. using coarse sandpaper on aluminum hulls - ANSWER b. checking the oil
level before every outing
6.How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel?
a. into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
b. with the wind or current, whichever is stronger c.
at regular operating speed without slowing down
d. between other vessels in heavy traffic - ANSWER a. into the wind or current,
whichever is stronger
7.What should you do before fueling your boat?
a. Turn off the engine and open all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
b. Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
c. Turn on the engine and open all windows, ports, doors, and other openings.
d. Turn on the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings. -
ANSWER b. Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other
openings.
8.Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel?
a. on your driveway at home
b. in front of a vessel being launched
c. in the water at the boat ramp
d. well away from the boat ramp - ANSWER d. well away from the boat ramp
9.How can propeller strike accidents be avoided?
a. Turn on the engine when passengers are boarding
b. Let passengers ride on the bow while underway.
c. Turn off the engine when passengers are boarding.
d. Have children watch out for each other. - ANSWER c. Turn off the engine
when passengers are boarding.
