ALABAMA BOATING BASICS EXAM (LATEST 2025–
2026) VERIFIED SOLUTION
Most boat fatalities are the result of: - capsizing or falls overboard.
You should always watch for changes in the weather while boating. Most changes
come from the: - West.
Regulatory Buoys in the Uniform State Waterway Marketing System are recognized
by: - the horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom.
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.
When boating near large vessels, you should: - Avoid jumping wakes, riding close
alongside, or cutting under the bow.
The necessary length of a boat trailer is determined by: - The length of the boat.
When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier: - step into the center of the
boat.
A boat is less stable and more likely to capsize when: - overloaded or overpowered.
Planing hulls: - are designed to skim on top of the water.
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.
If a boat capsizes: - grab a PDF, swim to the boat, and stay w/the boat.
If you see something off the port beam, you are seeing something: - straight out from
the middle of the vessel on the left side.
You should always have the following equipment on your vessel: - All of the above; a
Coast Guard approved PFD for each person on board, paddles or oars, and a tool kit
and spare parts.
When you are trying to bring someone into your boat from the water, you should
bring them in: - over the stern.
2026) VERIFIED SOLUTION
Most boat fatalities are the result of: - capsizing or falls overboard.
You should always watch for changes in the weather while boating. Most changes
come from the: - West.
Regulatory Buoys in the Uniform State Waterway Marketing System are recognized
by: - the horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom.
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.
When boating near large vessels, you should: - Avoid jumping wakes, riding close
alongside, or cutting under the bow.
The necessary length of a boat trailer is determined by: - The length of the boat.
When boarding a small boat from a dock or low pier: - step into the center of the
boat.
A boat is less stable and more likely to capsize when: - overloaded or overpowered.
Planing hulls: - are designed to skim on top of the water.
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.
If a boat capsizes: - grab a PDF, swim to the boat, and stay w/the boat.
If you see something off the port beam, you are seeing something: - straight out from
the middle of the vessel on the left side.
You should always have the following equipment on your vessel: - All of the above; a
Coast Guard approved PFD for each person on board, paddles or oars, and a tool kit
and spare parts.
When you are trying to bring someone into your boat from the water, you should
bring them in: - over the stern.
