Alabama Boating Basics Exam Latest
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If you are on shore and you are trying to assist someone who is in trouble in the water,
you should remember the four basic steps in the following order: - ✔️✔️reach, throw,
row, go.
If you see something off the port beam, you are seeing something: - ✔️✔️straight out
from the middle of the vessel on the left side.
In poor visibility, motorboat operators must sound on the horn every two minutes: -
✔️✔️one prolonged blast.
A Hull Identification Number (HIN): - ✔️✔️must be in bold, block letters of good
proportion.
A sailboat usually has the right of way over a motorboat except: - ✔️✔️All of the above;
when it yields to commercial vessels in narrow channels, when the sailboat is the
overtaking boat, or when it is under power.
A vessel being overtaken must: - ✔️✔️hold course and speed.
Alcohol affects: - ✔️✔️All of the above; judgement, balance and coordination, and
vision.
An example of negligent or reckless operation would be: - ✔️✔️All of the above;
excessive speed in a congested area, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs,
or operating in a swimming area w/ bathers present.
Being a courteous boater includes: - ✔️✔️All of the above; not throwing your litter into
the water, keeping noise to a minimum at night, and watching your wake so as not to
cause damage to other vessels or to shorelines.
Fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they can put out, by:
- ✔️✔️letters and numbers.
If a boat capsizes: - ✔️✔️grab a PDF, swim to the boat, and stay w/the boat.
If a person falls overboard, you should: - ✔️✔️toss a life saving device to the person.
Update with complete solution
If you are on shore and you are trying to assist someone who is in trouble in the water,
you should remember the four basic steps in the following order: - ✔️✔️reach, throw,
row, go.
If you see something off the port beam, you are seeing something: - ✔️✔️straight out
from the middle of the vessel on the left side.
In poor visibility, motorboat operators must sound on the horn every two minutes: -
✔️✔️one prolonged blast.
A Hull Identification Number (HIN): - ✔️✔️must be in bold, block letters of good
proportion.
A sailboat usually has the right of way over a motorboat except: - ✔️✔️All of the above;
when it yields to commercial vessels in narrow channels, when the sailboat is the
overtaking boat, or when it is under power.
A vessel being overtaken must: - ✔️✔️hold course and speed.
Alcohol affects: - ✔️✔️All of the above; judgement, balance and coordination, and
vision.
An example of negligent or reckless operation would be: - ✔️✔️All of the above;
excessive speed in a congested area, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs,
or operating in a swimming area w/ bathers present.
Being a courteous boater includes: - ✔️✔️All of the above; not throwing your litter into
the water, keeping noise to a minimum at night, and watching your wake so as not to
cause damage to other vessels or to shorelines.
Fire extinguishers are classified, according to the type and size fire they can put out, by:
- ✔️✔️letters and numbers.
If a boat capsizes: - ✔️✔️grab a PDF, swim to the boat, and stay w/the boat.
If a person falls overboard, you should: - ✔️✔️toss a life saving device to the person.
