Alabama Boating Test (60 questions)With
Correct Answers 2023
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed?
C. On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?
C. Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?
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?
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)?
C. Operators who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water?
A. Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this?
A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
C. Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
B. When it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?
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?
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?
D. A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
D. Dark clouds and shifting winds
What id one part of a regular vessel engine maintenance program?
B. Checking the oil level before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel?
A. Into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
What should you do before fueling your boat?
B. Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel?
D. Well away from the boat ramp
How can propeller strikes be avoided?
C. Turn off the engine when passengers are boarding
Which of the following is an example of careless operation
D. Not having enough personal flotation devices on board
Correct Answers 2023
How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed?
C. On both sides of bow of boat
What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?
C. Passenger's body weight and chest size
What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?
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?
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)?
C. Operators who are 12 years of age or older.
Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water?
A. Type 1
Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who is
responsible for ensuring this?
A. The vessel operator
Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?
C. Mounted in an accessible location
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
B. When it is slightly torn
What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?
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?
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?
D. A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approaching?
D. Dark clouds and shifting winds
What id one part of a regular vessel engine maintenance program?
B. Checking the oil level before every outing
How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel?
A. Into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
What should you do before fueling your boat?
B. Turn off the engine and close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings
Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your vessel?
D. Well away from the boat ramp
How can propeller strikes be avoided?
C. Turn off the engine when passengers are boarding
Which of the following is an example of careless operation
D. Not having enough personal flotation devices on board
