ALABAMA BOATING CERTIFICATION EXAM
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
Answers -On both sides of the bow of the boat.
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - Answers -Total
number of passengers on board.
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - Answers -
Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely.
what is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - Answers -Consult
a nautical chart.
According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved
boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft(PWC)? - Answers -Operators
who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? - Answers
-Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this? - Answers -The vessel operator.
What should you do before fueling your boat? - Answers -Turn off the engine & open all
windows, ports, & other openings.
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare your vessel? - Answers -Well
away from the boat ramp.
How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - Answers -Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding.
Which of the following is and example of careless operation? - Answers -Not having
enough fuel in the bilges.
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - Answers -Have
everyone wear an appropriate life jacket at all times.
How can you prevent transporting nuisance species (plants or animals) with your vessel
from one waterway to another? - Answers -Remove any zebra mussels you see before
leaving the body of water.
What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board before departing? - Answers -
Where to find the PFDs and visual distress signals.
, What is the main function of an ignition safety switch? - Answers -To shut off the engine
if the operator is thrown overboard.
In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? - Answers -100 FT.
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
Answers -Much greater effect while boating.
Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama while intoxicated? - Answers -By
operating a vessel on Alabama waters, a boater must submit to testing for blood alcohol
concentration.
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding a collision? - Answers -The operators of both vessels.
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - Answers -You
have enough time to avoid a collision.
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? -
Answers -To mark the edges of safe water areas.
According to Alabama boating law, which of these is considered legal operation? -
Answers -Operating at less than 5 mph in a "slow, no wake" speed area.
When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel when encountering a power-driven
vessel? - Answers -When it is overtaking another vessel it is the give-way vessel.
What should a vessel operator do to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of
emergency? - Answers -Conduct an emergency drill with the passengers.
According to Alabama law, what equipment is required when a vessel (other than a
PWC) is towing a skier and does not have a capable observer on board in addition to
the operator? - Answers -a wide-angle rearview mirror.
What is indicated by a white marker with a orange crossed diamond and black lettering?
- Answers -Exclusion Area.
Why is carbon monoxide gas dangerous? - Answers -It is colorless, odorless, and
tasteless and can be fatal.
A recreational vessel is approaching a U.S. Naval vessel. At what distance from the
U.S. Naval vessel must the recreational vessel slow to minimum speed? - Answers -500
Yards.
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - Answers -Mounted in an
accessible location.
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? -
Answers -On both sides of the bow of the boat.
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - Answers -Total
number of passengers on board.
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - Answers -
Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely.
what is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - Answers -Consult
a nautical chart.
According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved
boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft(PWC)? - Answers -Operators
who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? - Answers
-Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this? - Answers -The vessel operator.
What should you do before fueling your boat? - Answers -Turn off the engine & open all
windows, ports, & other openings.
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare your vessel? - Answers -Well
away from the boat ramp.
How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - Answers -Turn off the engine when
passengers are boarding.
Which of the following is and example of careless operation? - Answers -Not having
enough fuel in the bilges.
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - Answers -Have
everyone wear an appropriate life jacket at all times.
How can you prevent transporting nuisance species (plants or animals) with your vessel
from one waterway to another? - Answers -Remove any zebra mussels you see before
leaving the body of water.
What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board before departing? - Answers -
Where to find the PFDs and visual distress signals.
, What is the main function of an ignition safety switch? - Answers -To shut off the engine
if the operator is thrown overboard.
In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? - Answers -100 FT.
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to the effect on land? -
Answers -Much greater effect while boating.
Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama while intoxicated? - Answers -By
operating a vessel on Alabama waters, a boater must submit to testing for blood alcohol
concentration.
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding a collision? - Answers -The operators of both vessels.
How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? - Answers -You
have enough time to avoid a collision.
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? -
Answers -To mark the edges of safe water areas.
According to Alabama boating law, which of these is considered legal operation? -
Answers -Operating at less than 5 mph in a "slow, no wake" speed area.
When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel when encountering a power-driven
vessel? - Answers -When it is overtaking another vessel it is the give-way vessel.
What should a vessel operator do to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of
emergency? - Answers -Conduct an emergency drill with the passengers.
According to Alabama law, what equipment is required when a vessel (other than a
PWC) is towing a skier and does not have a capable observer on board in addition to
the operator? - Answers -a wide-angle rearview mirror.
What is indicated by a white marker with a orange crossed diamond and black lettering?
- Answers -Exclusion Area.
Why is carbon monoxide gas dangerous? - Answers -It is colorless, odorless, and
tasteless and can be fatal.
A recreational vessel is approaching a U.S. Naval vessel. At what distance from the
U.S. Naval vessel must the recreational vessel slow to minimum speed? - Answers -500
Yards.
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - Answers -Mounted in an
accessible location.
