BOATING EXAM `& VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | RATED 100%

1. How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? ANSWER: both sides of bow of the boat 2. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? ANSWER: Data needed to for selecting right PFD for passenger body weight and chest size 3. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? ANSWER: maximum weight or number of people boat can carry safely 4. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? ANSWER: consult nautical map 5. According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed an approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)? ANSWER: Operators 12+ 6. Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water? ANSWER: Type 1 7. Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is responsible for ensuring this? ANSWER: vessel operator 8. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? ANSWER: accessible location 9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? ANSWER: slightly torn 10. What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? ANSWER: increases likelihood of accidents 11. When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on board? ANSWER: U.S. COAST GUARD-APPROVED VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS 12. What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-foot powerboat? ANSWER: A WHISTLE, A HORN, OR ANOTHER SOUND DEVICE 13. Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? ANSWER: DARK CLOUDS AND SHIFTING WINDS 14. What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? ANSWER: CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL BEFORE EVERY OUTING. 15. How should you approach the clock when docking your vessel? ANSWER: INTO THE WIND OR CURRENT, WHICHEVER IS STRONGER