Boating Test Study Guide

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Boating Test Study Guide
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• What should you do if you fall overboard into
  cold water?
• A. Try to reboard your boat.
• B. Remove any unnecessary clothing.
• C. Tread water or swim to generate heat.
• D. Try to float on your stomach.
• Answer A

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• Visibility is restricted due to fog. What should
  the vessel operator do to avoid the risk of
  collision
• Speed up as much as possible.
• Reduce speed to the minimum needed to stay on
  course.
• Sound two long blasts
• Maintain the same speed.
• Answer B

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• What could happen if you anchor a boat from the
  stern?
• The anchor line may get tangled.
• It may cause the boat to swamp.
• The anchor cant hold firmly.
• The anchor is difficult to retrieve.
• Answer B

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• When must navigation lights be displayed?
• At night when there is a risk of collision.
• Only when adrift at night.
• From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is
  restricted
• Only when you are anchored or in fog.
• Answer C

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• What should the operators of a PWC and a
  motorboat do when approaching head-on?
• Both vessels should turn to starboard(right)
• Both should maintain course and swerve at last
  moment.
• The boat should turn starboard and the PWC should
  turn port.
• The boat should turn port and the PWC should turn
  starboard.
• Answer A

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• What determines if a speed is safe for your boat?
• Type of engine
• Shoreline conditions
• Visibility conditions
• Amount of fuel available
• Answer C

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• According to Alabama law, children of what age
  are required to wear a properly secured PFD while
  on a vessel unless in a closed cabin?
• Under 10 years of age
• Under 9 years of age
• Under 8 years of age
• Under 7 years of age
• Answer C

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• What should anglers and hunters do when they are
  fishing or hunting from a boat?
• Anchor in the middle of the waterway
• Wear a life jacket at all times
• Keep clothing to a minimum
• Take along extra food and gear
• Answer B

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• What should paddlers do to protect against
  capsizing their canoe or kayak?
• Keep a low center of gravity and three points of
  contact.
• Stand up in the craft while getting ready to dock
• Lean one shoulder over the side while paddling
• Move to the side closest to the shore.
• Answer A

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• Why should a vessel operator keep a proper
  lookout?
• To locate fuel
• To appreciate nature
• To avoid collisions
• To stay on course
• Answer C

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• In Alabama, what are the recommended hours for
  personal watercraft operations?
• Between 7pm and 7am
• Between sunset and sunrise (daylight hours)
• Between ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before
  sunrise
• Between ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before
  sunrise
• Answer B

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• Which of the following is legal operation of a
  PWC in Alabama?
• Crossing at right angles to another vessel when
  visibility is obstructed.
• Buzzing another vessel or person in water
• Weaving through conjested traffic
• Swerving at the last possible second.
• Answer A

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• What should a vessel operator do to keep proper
  lookout?
• Listen to your vessels engine
• Listen to passengers
• Watch for navigational hazards
• Watch for good fishing locations
• Answer C

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• According to Alabama law, during what hours is it
  legal to tow a person behind a boat on water skis
  or other device?
• Between 7am and midnight
• Between sunrise and sunset
• Between ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour after
  sunset
• Between 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after
  sunset.
• Answer D

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• According to Alabama law, what age person who has
  boater certification may operate a PWC without
  supervision?
• At least 17 years old
• At least 14 years old
• At least 11 years old
• At least 8 years old
• AnswerB

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• Which action may cause the loss of steering
  ability in a PWC?
• Running at maximum throttle
• Letting off the throttle control
• Over steering
• Under steering
• Answer B

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• If your inboard/outboard boat runs aground, what
  action do you take to shift weight away from
  point of impact?
• Stop the engine and lift the outdrive
• Put in reverse and gun the engine
• Put in forward and gun the engine
• Keep the engine running and drop anchor
• Answer A

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• What should you do immediately if a boat motor
  catches on fire?
• Turn the stern of your boat into the wind
• Shut off the fuel supply and use fire
  extinguisher
• Abandon the boat
• Turn on ventilation system.
• Answer B

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• Under what condition is a person at the greatest
  risk of hypothermia?
• Being in the wind a long time
• When deprived of liquid
• When exposed to cold air
• When immersed in cold water
• Answer D

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• Which condition requires you to report a boating
  accident?
• Boat breaks down
• Witness a boating accident from shore
• You are arrested for BUI
• Damage to your boat is more than 2000 from the
  accident.
• Answer D

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• What is the first action required of a boat
  operator who witnesses a boating accident?
• To provide assistance
• Keep out of way
• Write an incident report
• Wait for rescue personnel
• Answer A

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• What should a motorboat operator do when someone
  is being pulled into the boat from the water?
• Put engine in forward
• Put engine in reverse
• Keep engine in neutral
• Turn off the engine
• Answer D

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• What should you do to reduce the risk of falling
  overboard?
• Stand up when changing seats
• Move around while underway
• Keep 2 points of contact if you move
• Keep centered in the boat.
• Answer D

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• What must an owner do before allowing others to
  operate the vessel.
• Check the weather
• Read the manual and pass the test
• Make sure they know how to operate it safely
• Make sure they have a license
• Answer C

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• At what distance should a vessel slow to minimum
  speed when approaching a US Naval vessel.
• 200 yards
• 300 yards
• 400 yards
• 500 yards
• Answer D

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• Why is carbon monoxide gas dangerous?
• It is flammable
• It blocks your view of vessels
• It causes corrosion that can spark
• It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless and can
  be fatal.
• Answer D

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• What is indicated by a white marker with an
  orange crossed diamond and black lettering?
• Exclusion or keep out area
• No wake zone
• Information, such as food
• Danger or hazard
• Answer A

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• According to Alabama law, what is required when a
  vessel is towing a skier with no other observer
  is on board?
• A wide angle rear view mirror
• 2 way radio to talk with skier
• Green and red signal flag
• Extra life jacket for skier
• Answer A

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• What should a vessel operator do to make sure
  everyone knows what to do in an emergency?
• Throw a passenger overboard
• Explain everything when emergency occurs
• Have everyone take a written exam
• Conduct an emergency drill with the passengers
• Answer D

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• When is a sailboat the give-way vessel when
  meeting a power driven vessel?
• When sailboat is crossing ahead on starboard
  side.
• When sailboat is crossing ahead from port side
• When the sailboat is overtaking the power driven
  vessel.
• When 2 vessels are moving in opposite directions.
• Answer C

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• According to Alabama law, which of these are
  considered legal operation?
• Operating a vessel without the required safety
  equipment.
• Operating above a plane speed
• Operating at a speed that causes hazardous wakes
• Operating at less than 5mph in a slow, no wake
  speed area.
• Answer D

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• What is the main purpose of the lateral system of
  red and green buoys and markers?
• To show the outer boundaries of federally
  controlled areas.
• To provide traffic control devices
• To mark the edges of safe water areas.
• To provide mooring locations
• Answer C

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• How do you know when you are operating your
  vessel at a safe speed.
• No vessel passes you.
• You are not overtaking any other vessels
• You care going slower than vessels towing skiers
• You have enough time to avoid collisions
• Answer D

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• When two vessels are operating in the same area,
  who is responsible for avoiding a collision?
• The operators of both vessels
• The operator of the stand-on vessel
• The operator of the give-way vessel
• The operator of the smaller vessel.
• Answer A

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• Which is true about operating a boat in Alabama
  while intoxicated?
• Drinking alcohol isnt dangerous.
• Operating under the influence doesnt carry a
  penalty for 1st offense
• By operating a boat in Alabama, a boater must
  submit to testing for blood alcohol
  concentration.
• A boater paddling a canoe is less likely to be
  affected.
• Answer C

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• How does the effect of alcohol consumed while
  boating compare to the effect on land?
• About the same effect
• Much greater effect while boating
• Much greater effect on land
• Slightly greater on land.
• Answer B

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• In Alabama, how far must a vessel stay from a
  diver down flag?
• 200 feet
• 150 feet
• 100 feet
• 50 feet
• Answer C

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• What is the main function of an ignition safety
  switch?
• To shut off the engine if the operator is thrown
  overboard.
• To shut off engine when boat is beached
• To prevent unauthorized operation
• To prevent theft
• Answer A
• toss a life saving device to the person

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• What should the vessel operator tell everyone on
  board before departing?
• How far the vessel can go before running out of
  fuel
• Where to find PFDs and visual distress signals
• What time they are returning
• What food and drink is onboard
• Answer B

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• How can you prevent transporting nuisance species
  (plants or animals) with your vessel from one
  waterway to another?
• Flush vessel engine
• Run vessel through vegetation
• Avoid washing your vessel
• Remove any zebra mussels you see before leaving
  the body of water.
• Answer D

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• What is the best way to minimize the risk of
  drowning while boating?
• Have everyone wear an appropriate life jacket at
  all times.
• Put on life jacket after in water
• Allow on board only those who have passed a swim
  test
• Have a lifeguard on board
• Answer A

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• Which of the following is an example of careless
  operation?
• Displaying navigation lights in fog
• Not having enough fuel in the bilges
• Having wrong color flotation devices
• Not having enough personal flotation devices on
  board
• Answer D

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• How can a propeller strike accidents be avoided?
• Turn on the engine when passengers board
• Let passengers ride on the bow
• Turn off the engine when passengers are boarding
• Have children watch out for each other.
• Answer C

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• Where should your trailer be located while you
  prepare to launch your vessel?
• On your driveway
• In front of a vessel being launched
• In the water at the boat ramp
• Well away from the boat ramp
• Answer D

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• What should you do before fueling your boat?
• Turn off the engine and open all windows, doors
• Turn off the engine and close all windows, doors
• Turn on the engine and open all windows, doors
• Turn on the engine and close all windows, doors.
• Answer B

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• How should you approach the dock when docking
  your vessel?
• Into the wind or current, whichever is stronger
• With the wind or current, whichever is stronger
• At regular operating speed without slowing down
• Between other vessels in heavy traffic
• Answer A

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• What is one part of a regular vessel and engine
  maintenance program?
• Storing the vessel in the sun
• Checking the oil level before every outing
• Cleaning the hull with a detergent
• Using coarse sandpaper on aluminum hulls
• Answer B

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• Which of these provides a warning that dangerous
  weather is approaching?
• clear, sunny skies
• Drop in wind speed and calm water
• White clouds and gentle waves
• Dark clouds and shifting winds
• Answer D

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• What sound-producing device is required when
  boating on Alabama waters in an 18 foot
  powerboat?
• None
• A whistle, a horn, or another sound device
• A whistle and a bell
• A whistle, a horn, and a bell
• Answer B

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• When boating on federally controlled waters in an
  18 foot boat, what equipment are you legally
  required to have?
• Blue and white international flag
• US Coast Guard approved visual distress signals
• Emergency radio beacon
• Compass and map
• Answer B

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• What effect does alcohol have when you are
  operating a vessel?
• Makes it easier to pay attention
• Helps you perform multiple tasks
• Helps you avoid dehydration
• Increases the likelihood of accidents
• Answer D

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• When should a life jacket be discarded and
  replaced?
• When it fits snugly
• When it is slightly torn
• After it has been used 20 times
• After someone borrows it
• Answer B

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• Where is the best place to store a fire
  extinguisher on a boat?
• In the engine compartment
• In a locked storage compartment
• Mounted in an accessible location
• Mounted in the bilge
• Answer C

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• Everyone on board a vessel should understand
  basic safety practices. Who is responsible for
  ensuring this?
• The vessel operator
• The dock attendant
• The most experienced passenger
• An adult at least 18 years of age
• Answer A

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• Which type of PFD will turn most unconscious
  persons face up in the water?
• Type I
• Type II
• Type III
• Type IV
• Answer A

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• According to Alabama law, what operators are
  required to have completed an approved boating
  course in order to operate a PWC?
• Operators 21 years or older
• Operators 16 or 17 years old
• Operators 12 years or older
• Only operators who are residents of other states
• Answer C

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• What is the best way to find out about hazards on
  a local waterway?
• Consult a nautical chart
• Consult a topographical map
• Ask someone who went there last year
• Listen to your favorite radio station
• Answer A

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• What important safety information is found on a
  boats capacity plate?
• Minimum number of PFDs required
• Minimum number seats
• Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat
  can carry safely
• Maximum capacity of fuel tanks
• Answer C

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• What is most important when selecting the right
  PFD for a passenger?
• Total number of passengers on board
• Color of PFD
• Passengers body weight and chest size
• Passengers age and gender
• Answer C

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• How should a vessels registration number and
  validation decal be displayed?
• On both sides of the stern of the boat
• On only the starboard side of the boat
• On both sides of the bow of the boat
• On only the port sides of the boat
• Answer C

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