Boating Exam QUESTIOS & ANSWERS
1. How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be dis-
played?: Ans- on both sides of the bow of the boat
2. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?:
Ans- pas-senger's body weight and chest size
3. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?: -
Ans-maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
4. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway?: Ans-
consulta nautical chart
5. According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed
an approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)?-
: Ans- operators who are 12 years of age or older
6. Which type of PFD will turn most unconcisious persons face up in the
water?: Ans- Type 1
7. Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who
is responsible for ensuring this?: Ans- the vessel operator
8. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?: Ans-
mounted in aaccessible location
9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?: Ans- when it is
slightly torn
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, 10. What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?: increases
the likelihood of accidents
11. When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18ft boat ,what equip-
ment are you legally required to have on board?: U.S. Coast Guard- approved
visual distress signals
12. What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama
waters in an 18-foot powerboat?: a whistle, a horn or another sound device
13. Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approach-
ing?: dark clouds and shifting winds
14. What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program?: -
checking the oil level before every outing
15. How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel?: into the
wind current, whichever is stronger
16. What should you do before fueling your boat?: Turn off the engine and close
all windows,portsdoors and other openings.
17. Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your
vessel?: well away from the boat ramp
18. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided?: turn on the engine when
passengers are boarding
19. Which of the following is an example of careless operation?: not having
enough personal flotation devices that are the wrong color.
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1. How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be dis-
played?: Ans- on both sides of the bow of the boat
2. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger?:
Ans- pas-senger's body weight and chest size
3. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate?: -
Ans-maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
4. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway?: Ans-
consulta nautical chart
5. According to Alabama law, what operators are required to have completed
an approved boating course in order to operate a personal watercraft (PWC)?-
: Ans- operators who are 12 years of age or older
6. Which type of PFD will turn most unconcisious persons face up in the
water?: Ans- Type 1
7. Everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety practices. Who
is responsible for ensuring this?: Ans- the vessel operator
8. Where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?: Ans-
mounted in aaccessible location
9. When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?: Ans- when it is
slightly torn
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, 10. What effect does alcohol have when you are operating a vessel?: increases
the likelihood of accidents
11. When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18ft boat ,what equip-
ment are you legally required to have on board?: U.S. Coast Guard- approved
visual distress signals
12. What sound-producing device(s) is required when boating on Alabama
waters in an 18-foot powerboat?: a whistle, a horn or another sound device
13. Which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is approach-
ing?: dark clouds and shifting winds
14. What is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance program?: -
checking the oil level before every outing
15. How should you approach the dock when docking your vessel?: into the
wind current, whichever is stronger
16. What should you do before fueling your boat?: Turn off the engine and close
all windows,portsdoors and other openings.
17. Where should your trailer be located while you prepare to launch your
vessel?: well away from the boat ramp
18. How can propeller strike accidents be avoided?: turn on the engine when
passengers are boarding
19. Which of the following is an example of careless operation?: not having
enough personal flotation devices that are the wrong color.
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