ALABAMA BOATING TEST ACTUAL FINAL EXAM | WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED
| 100 % RATED AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - (ANSWER)C.
On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - (ANSWER)C.
Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - (ANSWER)C.
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? - (ANSWER)A. 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)? - (ANSWER)C. Operators who are 12
years of age or older.
,Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? - (ANSWER)A.
Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for
ensuring this? - (ANSWER)A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - (ANSWER)C. Mounted in an
accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - (ANSWER)B. When it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - (ANSWER)D. Increase the
likelihood of accidents
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally
required to have on board? - (ANSWER)B. A U.S. Coast Guard-Approved visual distress
signals
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot
powerboat? - (ANSWER)D. A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
,Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - (ANSWER)D.
Dark clouds and shifting winds
What id one part of a regular vessel engine maintenance program? - (ANSWER)B. Checking
the oil level before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - (ANSWER)A. Into the wind
or current, whichever is stronger
What should you do before fueling your boat? - (ANSWER)B. Turn off the engine and close all
windows, ports, doors, and other openings
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel? - (ANSWER)D.
Well away from the boat ramp
How can propeller strikes be avoided? - (ANSWER)C. Turn off the engine when passengers are
boarding
, Which of the following is an example of careless operation - (ANSWER)D. Not having enough
personal flotation devices on board
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - (ANSWER)A. 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? - (ANSWER)D. Remove any zebra mussels you dee before leaving the
body of water
What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board departing? - (ANSWER)B. Where to
find the PFD's and visual distress signals
What is the main function of an ignition safety switch? - (ANSWER)A. To shut off the engine if
the operator is thrown overboard
In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? - (ANSWER)C. 100 feet
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to effect on land? -
(ANSWER)B. Much greater effect while boating
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED
| 100 % RATED AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - (ANSWER)C.
On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - (ANSWER)C.
Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - (ANSWER)C.
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? - (ANSWER)A. 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)? - (ANSWER)C. Operators who are 12
years of age or older.
,Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? - (ANSWER)A.
Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for
ensuring this? - (ANSWER)A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - (ANSWER)C. Mounted in an
accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - (ANSWER)B. When it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - (ANSWER)D. Increase the
likelihood of accidents
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally
required to have on board? - (ANSWER)B. A U.S. Coast Guard-Approved visual distress
signals
What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot
powerboat? - (ANSWER)D. A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
,Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - (ANSWER)D.
Dark clouds and shifting winds
What id one part of a regular vessel engine maintenance program? - (ANSWER)B. Checking
the oil level before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - (ANSWER)A. Into the wind
or current, whichever is stronger
What should you do before fueling your boat? - (ANSWER)B. Turn off the engine and close all
windows, ports, doors, and other openings
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel? - (ANSWER)D.
Well away from the boat ramp
How can propeller strikes be avoided? - (ANSWER)C. Turn off the engine when passengers are
boarding
, Which of the following is an example of careless operation - (ANSWER)D. Not having enough
personal flotation devices on board
What is the best way to minimize the risk of drowning while boating? - (ANSWER)A. 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? - (ANSWER)D. Remove any zebra mussels you dee before leaving the
body of water
What should the vessel operator tell everyone on board departing? - (ANSWER)B. Where to
find the PFD's and visual distress signals
What is the main function of an ignition safety switch? - (ANSWER)A. To shut off the engine if
the operator is thrown overboard
In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a diver-down flag? - (ANSWER)C. 100 feet
How does the effect of alcohol consumed while boating compare to effect on land? -
(ANSWER)B. Much greater effect while boating
