ALABAMA BOATING TEST 60 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2022 TEST BANK
COLLECTION 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥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
AND ANSWERS 2022 TEST BANK
COLLECTION 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥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
