Alabama Boating License Exam
Alabama Boating License Exam
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1. What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning Have everyone wear an ap-
while boating? propriate life jacket at all
times
2. How should a vessel's registration number and vali- On both sides of the bow of
dation decal be displayed? the boat
3. What is most important when selecting the right PFD Passenger's body weight
for a passenger? and chest size
4. What important safety information is found on a maximum weight and/or
boat's capacity plane? number of people the boat
can carry safely
5. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a Consult a nautical chart
local waterway?
6. According to Alabama law, what operators are re- Operators who are 12 years
quired to have completed an approved boating of age or older
course in order to operate a personal watercraft
(PWC)?
7. Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious per- Type I
sons face up in water?
8. Everyone on board a vessel should understand ba- The vessel operator
sic safety practices. Who is responsible for ensuring
this?
9. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on Mounted in an accessible lo-
a boat? cation
10. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? When it is slightly torn
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Alabama Boating License Exam
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11. What effect does alcohol have when you are operat- Increases the likelihood of
ing a vessel? accidents
12. When boating on federally controlled waters in an U.S. Coast Guard-approved
18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally re- visual distress signals
quired to have on board?
13. What sound-producing device(s) is required when A whistle, a horn, or another
boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot powerboat? sound device
14. Which of these provides warning that dangerous Dark clouds and shifting
weather is approaching? winds
15. What is one part of a regular vessel and engine main- Checking the oil level before
tenance program? every outing
16. How should you approach the dock when socking Into the wind or current,
your vessel? whichever is stronger
17. What should you do before fueling your boat? Turn off the engine and close
all windows, ports, doors,
and other openings
18. Where should your trailer be located while you pre- Well away from the boat
pare to launch your vessel? ramp
19. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding
20. Which of the following is and example of careless Not having enough personal
operation? flotation devices on board
21.
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Alabama Boating License Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6qu2dn
1. What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning Have everyone wear an ap-
while boating? propriate life jacket at all
times
2. How should a vessel's registration number and vali- On both sides of the bow of
dation decal be displayed? the boat
3. What is most important when selecting the right PFD Passenger's body weight
for a passenger? and chest size
4. What important safety information is found on a maximum weight and/or
boat's capacity plane? number of people the boat
can carry safely
5. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a Consult a nautical chart
local waterway?
6. According to Alabama law, what operators are re- Operators who are 12 years
quired to have completed an approved boating of age or older
course in order to operate a personal watercraft
(PWC)?
7. Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious per- Type I
sons face up in water?
8. Everyone on board a vessel should understand ba- The vessel operator
sic safety practices. Who is responsible for ensuring
this?
9. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on Mounted in an accessible lo-
a boat? cation
10. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? When it is slightly torn
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, Alabama Boating License Exam
Alabama Boating License Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6qu2dn
11. What effect does alcohol have when you are operat- Increases the likelihood of
ing a vessel? accidents
12. When boating on federally controlled waters in an U.S. Coast Guard-approved
18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally re- visual distress signals
quired to have on board?
13. What sound-producing device(s) is required when A whistle, a horn, or another
boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot powerboat? sound device
14. Which of these provides warning that dangerous Dark clouds and shifting
weather is approaching? winds
15. What is one part of a regular vessel and engine main- Checking the oil level before
tenance program? every outing
16. How should you approach the dock when socking Into the wind or current,
your vessel? whichever is stronger
17. What should you do before fueling your boat? Turn off the engine and close
all windows, ports, doors,
and other openings
18. Where should your trailer be located while you pre- Well away from the boat
pare to launch your vessel? ramp
19. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding
20. Which of the following is and example of careless Not having enough personal
operation? flotation devices on board
21.
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