BOATING SAFETY ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWER
KEY
●● The most important things when selecting a PFD include body
weight and ____ size.
Answer: chest
●● The maximum weight and/or number of people allowed is found on
the boat's ____ plate.
Answer: capacity
●● A ____ chart is useful for finding hazards on local waterways.
Answer: nautical
●● A Type I PFD will turn most unconscious persons ____ up in the
water.
Answer: face
●● The vessel ____ is responsible for ensuring everyone knows safe
practices.
Answer: operator
, ●● A fire extinguisher should be mounted in an ____ position.
Answer: accessible
●● Alcohol increases the likelihood of an ____.
Answer: accident
●● On Alabama waters, a boat must have a sound-producing device
such as a ____ or horn.
Answer: whistle
●● Dark clouds and shifting ____ can indicate bad weather approaching.
Answer: winds
●● Checking the ____ before each outing is a good preventative
maintenance step.
Answer: oil
●● Approach the dock into the wind or ____, whichever is stronger.
Answer: current
●● When fueling your boat, turn off the ____.
Answer: engine
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWER
KEY
●● The most important things when selecting a PFD include body
weight and ____ size.
Answer: chest
●● The maximum weight and/or number of people allowed is found on
the boat's ____ plate.
Answer: capacity
●● A ____ chart is useful for finding hazards on local waterways.
Answer: nautical
●● A Type I PFD will turn most unconscious persons ____ up in the
water.
Answer: face
●● The vessel ____ is responsible for ensuring everyone knows safe
practices.
Answer: operator
, ●● A fire extinguisher should be mounted in an ____ position.
Answer: accessible
●● Alcohol increases the likelihood of an ____.
Answer: accident
●● On Alabama waters, a boat must have a sound-producing device
such as a ____ or horn.
Answer: whistle
●● Dark clouds and shifting ____ can indicate bad weather approaching.
Answer: winds
●● Checking the ____ before each outing is a good preventative
maintenance step.
Answer: oil
●● Approach the dock into the wind or ____, whichever is stronger.
Answer: current
●● When fueling your boat, turn off the ____.
Answer: engine
