ILEARNTOBOAT Boating Exam with verified detailed solutions || || || || || ||
How should a vessels registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ✔✔On
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both sides of the bow of the boat
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What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ✔✔A
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passengers body weight and chest size || || || || ||
What important safety information is found on a boats capacity plate? - ✔✔The
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maximum body weight and number of people a boat can hold safely
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What is the best way to find out about hazards on a locate waterway? - ✔✔Consult a
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nautical chart ||
According to Alabama law, what age can operators be to have completed an approved
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boating course in order to operate watercraft? - ✔✔12 years or older
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Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in water? - ✔✔Type I
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Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
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responsible for ensuring this? - ✔✔The vessel operator
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Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - ✔✔Mounted in an
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accessible place ||
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ✔✔When it is slightly torn
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, What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - ✔✔It is much
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greater while boating || ||
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are
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you legally required to have on board? - ✔✔US Coast Guard approved visual distress
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signal
What sound-producing devices is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-
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foot powerboat? - ✔✔A whistle, a horn, or another sound-producing advice
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What provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - ✔✔Dark clouds
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and shifting winds
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What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? - ✔✔Check the
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oil level before every outing
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How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - ✔✔Into the wind or
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current, whichever is stronger || || ||
What should you do before fueling your boat? - ✔✔Turn off the engine and close all
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openings
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel? -
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✔✔Well away from the boat ramp || || || || ||
How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - ✔✔Turn off the engine while people
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are boarding
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How should a vessels registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ✔✔On
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both sides of the bow of the boat
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What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ✔✔A
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passengers body weight and chest size || || || || ||
What important safety information is found on a boats capacity plate? - ✔✔The
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maximum body weight and number of people a boat can hold safely
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What is the best way to find out about hazards on a locate waterway? - ✔✔Consult a
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nautical chart ||
According to Alabama law, what age can operators be to have completed an approved
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boating course in order to operate watercraft? - ✔✔12 years or older
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Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in water? - ✔✔Type I
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Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
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responsible for ensuring this? - ✔✔The vessel operator
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Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat? - ✔✔Mounted in an
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accessible place ||
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - ✔✔When it is slightly torn
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, What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel? - ✔✔It is much
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greater while boating || ||
When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18-foot boat, what equipment are
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you legally required to have on board? - ✔✔US Coast Guard approved visual distress
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signal
What sound-producing devices is required when boating on Alabama waters in an 18-
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foot powerboat? - ✔✔A whistle, a horn, or another sound-producing advice
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What provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching? - ✔✔Dark clouds
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and shifting winds
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What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program? - ✔✔Check the
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oil level before every outing
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How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel? - ✔✔Into the wind or
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current, whichever is stronger || || ||
What should you do before fueling your boat? - ✔✔Turn off the engine and close all
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openings
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel? -
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✔✔Well away from the boat ramp || || || || ||
How can propeller strike accidents be avoided? - ✔✔Turn off the engine while people
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are boarding
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