Alabama Boating Test Chapter 5 Study Guide 100% Pass
In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are _____________ but are not ______________. -Ans>>on
the boat; worn
Name three boating stressors that make your tire faster than on land: -Ans>>glare, motion,
vibration/noise of engine
How often should you drink water to prevent dehydration? -Ans>>every 15-20 minutes
One-________ the alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can be enough to make
someone illegally intoxicated on water. -Ans>>third
What is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities? -Ans>>alcohol
What is an easy way to remember priorities for rescuing someone who falls into the water? -
Ans>>reach, throw, row, and go
If you capsize immediately swim to shore to ensure your safety. (T/F) -Ans>>false
Fire erupts on your boat, the first things you should do is: -Ans>>stop the vessel and put on PFD
Fire erupts on your boat, the second thing you should do is: -Ans>>keep fire downwind
Fire erupts on your boat, the third thing you should do is: -Ans>>shut off fuel supply
Fire erupts on your boat, the fourth thing you should do is: -Ans>>aim extinguisher at base of the
flames
The condition _____________ occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it. -
Ans>>hypothermia
The primary danger that occurs immediately upon being immersed in cold waters is: -
Ans>>involuntary gasping
The position you should assume if trapped in cold water is: -Ans>>HELP
The "H" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>heat
The "E" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>escape
The "L" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>lessening
The "P" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>posture
Name four symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: -Ans>>headache, nausea, dizziness, and
weakness
Bleeding can usually be controlled by applying ____________ to the wound. -Ans>>direct pressure
In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are _____________ but are not ______________. -Ans>>on
the boat; worn
Name three boating stressors that make your tire faster than on land: -Ans>>glare, motion,
vibration/noise of engine
How often should you drink water to prevent dehydration? -Ans>>every 15-20 minutes
One-________ the alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can be enough to make
someone illegally intoxicated on water. -Ans>>third
What is a major contributor to boating accidents and fatalities? -Ans>>alcohol
What is an easy way to remember priorities for rescuing someone who falls into the water? -
Ans>>reach, throw, row, and go
If you capsize immediately swim to shore to ensure your safety. (T/F) -Ans>>false
Fire erupts on your boat, the first things you should do is: -Ans>>stop the vessel and put on PFD
Fire erupts on your boat, the second thing you should do is: -Ans>>keep fire downwind
Fire erupts on your boat, the third thing you should do is: -Ans>>shut off fuel supply
Fire erupts on your boat, the fourth thing you should do is: -Ans>>aim extinguisher at base of the
flames
The condition _____________ occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it. -
Ans>>hypothermia
The primary danger that occurs immediately upon being immersed in cold waters is: -
Ans>>involuntary gasping
The position you should assume if trapped in cold water is: -Ans>>HELP
The "H" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>heat
The "E" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>escape
The "L" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>lessening
The "P" in HELP stands for: -Ans>>posture
Name four symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: -Ans>>headache, nausea, dizziness, and
weakness
Bleeding can usually be controlled by applying ____________ to the wound. -Ans>>direct pressure
