Boating Test

•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.

•Visibility is restricted due to fog. What should the vessel operator do to avoid the risk of collision:

• A.Speed up as much as possible.

• B.Reduce speed to the minimum needed to stay on course.

• C.Sound two long blasts

• D.Maintain the same speed.

•What could happen if you anchor a boat from the stern?

• A.The anchor line may get tangled.

• B. It may cause the boat to swamp.

• C.The anchor can’t hold firmly.

• D.The anchor is difficult to retrieve.

•When must navigation lights be displayed?

• A. At night when there is a risk of collision.

• B.Only when adrift at night.

• C.From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is restricted

• D.Only when you are anchored or in fog.

What should the operators of a PWC and a motorboat do when approaching head-on?

• A.Both vessels should turn to starboard(right)

• B.Both should maintain course and swerve at last moment.

• C. The boat should turn starboard and the PWC should turn port.

• D.The boat should turn port and the PWC should turn starboard.

•What determines if a speed is safe for your boat?

• A.Type of engine

• B.Shoreline conditions

• C.Visibility conditions

• D.Amount of fuel available

•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?

• A.Under 10 years of age

• B.Under 9 years of age

• C.Under 8 years of age

• D.Under 7 years of age

•What should anglers and hunters do when they are fishing or hunting from a boat?

• A.Anchor in the middle of the waterway

• B.Wear a life jacket at all times

• C.Keep clothing to a minimum

• D.Take along extra food and gear

•What should paddlers do to protect against capsizing their canoe or kayak?

• A.Keep a low center of gravity and three points of contact.

• B.Stand up in the craft while getting ready to dock

• C.Lean one shoulder over the side while paddling

• D.Move to the side closest to the shore.

•Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout?

• A.To locate fuel

• B.To appreciate nature

• C.To avoid collisions

• D.To look at the sky