Alabama Boater's License Test with complete solution

Alabama
Boater's
License
Test
Q&A
This
green
buoy
indicates:
-
answer-The
left
side
of
the
channel
as
a
boater
enters
from
the
open
sea
When
you
see
this
marker
(no
wake)
while
operating
a
vessel,
you
know
that
you
must:
-
answer-Slow
down
so
that
your
vessel
does
not
create
a
wake.
This
red
buoy
indicates
-
answer-The
right
side
of
the
channel
as
a
boater
enters
from
open
sea
This
marker
(swim
area)
indicates
-
answer-An
area
where
vessels
are
prohibited
and
you
must
not
enter
A
white
buoy
with
an
orange
square:
-
answer-gives
information
According
to
Alabama
law,
the
_____
must
be
painted
on
or
attached
to
both
sides
of
the
vessel
-
answer-Registration
number
As
a
courtesy
to
other
boaters
and
people
onshore,
PWC
operators
should
always:
-
answer-Be
aware
of
excessive
noise
created
when
operating
in
the
same
area
too
long
Alabama
law
states
that
you
can
be
arrested
and
convicted
of
boating
under
the
influence
if
you
have
a
blood
alcohol
concentration
of
___
while
operating
a
vessel
-
answer-0.08%
or
greater
It
is
illegal
to
operate
above
plane
speed
when
-
answer-Persons
or
gear
onboard
the
vessel
are
such
that
the
operator's
view
is
obstructed,
safe
operation
is
impaired
Which
of
the
following
should
you
do
to
avoid
capsizing
or
swamping?
-
answer-Turn
your
vessel
at
controlled
speeds If
operating
a
powerboat,
you
are
always
the
give-way
boat
when
encountering
____,
unless
being
overtaken
by
that
vessel
-
answer-a
sailboat
Alabama
law
states
that
a
person
must
be
at
least
___
of
age
to
be
eligible
for
boater
safety
certification
and
be
legally
able
to
operate
any
motorized
vessel
(including
PWC)
-
answer-12
years
It
is
illegal
to
attach
your
vessel
to:
-
answer-a
U.S.
Aids
to
Navigation
System
buoy
or
regulatory
marker
It
is
illegal
to
operate
a
vessel
at
a
speed
which
___
when
approaching
another
vessel
or
when
entering
or
leaving
a
marina
or
harbor
area
-
answer-Causes
a
hazardous
wake
or
wash
At
a
minimum,
before
embarking
on
a
daytime
outing
on
the
water,
you
should:
-
answer-Contact
a
responsible
person
before
going
out
and
tell
him
or
her
where
you
will
be
boating
and
when
you
plan
to
return
If
you
are
operating
a
PWC
and
see
a
powerboat
approaching
from
the
right,
what
should
you
do?
-
answer-You
are
the
vessel
on
the
left
and
so
you
should
give
way
and
allow
the
other
vessel
to
pass
Which
of
the
following
should
you
do
as
part
of
your
responsibility
to
the
environment
while
boating?
-
answer-Reduce
throttle
to
no
wake
speed
when
close
to
a
shoreline
or
in
small
rivers
to
help
prevent
erosion
Which
is
true
regarding
navigation
sidelights?
-
answer-A
green
navigation
sidelight
is
on
the
starboard
(right)
side
of
the
vessel
Which
of
the
following
is
not
one
of
the
3
major
navigation
responsibilities
of
an
operator?
-
answer-Maintain
the
same
speed
as
the
majority
of
the
waterway
traffic
In
Alabama,
a
water
skier
may
legally:
-
answer-Be
towed
behind
a
PWC
equipped
with
mirrors,
2.5
inches
high
by
4
inches
wide,
mounted
on
both
the
right
and
left
sides
(but
not
attached
to
the
steering
control)