Boater's License Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Both sides of the bow
2. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Body weight and chest size
3. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maximum weight, number, and horse power
4. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consult a nautical map
5. What operators are required to have completed an approved boating course to operate a PWC?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Operators 12 and older
6. Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Type 1
7. Who is responsible for making sure everyone on board a vessel understands basic safety
practices? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vessel operator
8. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - CORRECT ANSWER -
In an accessible location
9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
slightly torn
, 10. What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Increases the likelihood of accidents
11. When boating on federally controlled ways in an 18 foot vessel, what equipment are you
legally required to have onboard? - CORRECT ANSWER - US Coast Guard approved
visual distress signals
12. What sound producing devices are required when boating on Alabama waters? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Whistle/horn etc.
13. What are signs that dangerous weather is approaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark
clouds, lightening, and shifting winds
14. What is one part of a regular basil and engine maintenance program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Check the oil every outing
15. How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Into Wind or current; whichever is stronger
16. What should you do before fueling your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn off
engine, close all doors, windows, and ports
17. Where should your trailer be located well you prepare to launch your vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Parking lot/well away from ramp
18. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn off
engine when people are boarding
19. Which are examples of careless operation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Not having
enough PFD's for everyone on board
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Both sides of the bow
2. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Body weight and chest size
3. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maximum weight, number, and horse power
4. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consult a nautical map
5. What operators are required to have completed an approved boating course to operate a PWC?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Operators 12 and older
6. Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Type 1
7. Who is responsible for making sure everyone on board a vessel understands basic safety
practices? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vessel operator
8. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - CORRECT ANSWER -
In an accessible location
9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
slightly torn
, 10. What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Increases the likelihood of accidents
11. When boating on federally controlled ways in an 18 foot vessel, what equipment are you
legally required to have onboard? - CORRECT ANSWER - US Coast Guard approved
visual distress signals
12. What sound producing devices are required when boating on Alabama waters? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Whistle/horn etc.
13. What are signs that dangerous weather is approaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark
clouds, lightening, and shifting winds
14. What is one part of a regular basil and engine maintenance program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Check the oil every outing
15. How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Into Wind or current; whichever is stronger
16. What should you do before fueling your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn off
engine, close all doors, windows, and ports
17. Where should your trailer be located well you prepare to launch your vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Parking lot/well away from ramp
18. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn off
engine when people are boarding
19. Which are examples of careless operation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Not having
enough PFD's for everyone on board
