ALABAMA DRIVERS ED BOATING TEST
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - answers -
number of people, weight capacity
What should you do before fueling your boat? - answers -close all windows, ports, and
doors. Turn off engine.
Where should your trailer be located when you launch your boat? - answers -well away
from the boat ramp
A regular part on engine maintenance - answers -checking your oil
How should you approach a dock when docking your vessel? - answers -into the wind
or current
You are operating your vessel at a safe speed when you have enough time to? -
answers -avoid a collision
What should a vessel operator do to keep a proper lookout? - answers -watch and listen
for navigation hazards
To avoid collisions a vessel operator should? - answers -keep a proper lookout
What is a safe boating speed is determined by? - answers -visibility conditions
What should the operators of a pwc and a motorboat do when approaching head on? -
answers -both vessels should turn starboard (right)
What is the first action required of a boat operator who witnesses a boating accident? -
answers -to provide assistance
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding collisions? - answers -the operators of both vessels
When a sailboat is overtaking a power-driven vessel, the sailboat is the _____? -
answers -give way vessel
When must navigation lights be displayed? - answers -from sunset to sunrise
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? -
answers -mark edges of safe water areas
What does a white buoy with an orange diamond indicate? - answers -danger area
What would happen if you anchor your boat from the stern? - answers -boat can swamp
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - answers -
number of people, weight capacity
What should you do before fueling your boat? - answers -close all windows, ports, and
doors. Turn off engine.
Where should your trailer be located when you launch your boat? - answers -well away
from the boat ramp
A regular part on engine maintenance - answers -checking your oil
How should you approach a dock when docking your vessel? - answers -into the wind
or current
You are operating your vessel at a safe speed when you have enough time to? -
answers -avoid a collision
What should a vessel operator do to keep a proper lookout? - answers -watch and listen
for navigation hazards
To avoid collisions a vessel operator should? - answers -keep a proper lookout
What is a safe boating speed is determined by? - answers -visibility conditions
What should the operators of a pwc and a motorboat do when approaching head on? -
answers -both vessels should turn starboard (right)
What is the first action required of a boat operator who witnesses a boating accident? -
answers -to provide assistance
When two vessels are operating in the same general area, who is responsible for
avoiding collisions? - answers -the operators of both vessels
When a sailboat is overtaking a power-driven vessel, the sailboat is the _____? -
answers -give way vessel
When must navigation lights be displayed? - answers -from sunset to sunrise
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys and markers? -
answers -mark edges of safe water areas
What does a white buoy with an orange diamond indicate? - answers -danger area
What would happen if you anchor your boat from the stern? - answers -boat can swamp
