Boating Laws & Navigational Rules Flashcards

When a power-driven vessel and a sailing vessel are on a collision course, who is the stand-on vessel under the Navigation Rules?

Answer: The sailing vessel

Under the Inland Navigation Rules, sailing vessels are generally stand-on over power-driven vessels, which must give way.

In Alabama, a boater education certificate is required for operators born on or after:

Answer: January 1, 1978

Alabama requires anyone born on or after January 1, 1978 to have a boater education certificate to operate a motorized vessel.

What signal does one short blast of a horn mean when vessels are in sight of each other?

Answer: I am altering my course to starboard

One short blast signals the vessel's intent to turn to starboard under Inland Navigation Rules.

What is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) legal limit for boat operators in Alabama?

Answer: .08%

Alabama's BUI law mirrors the DUI limit; operating a vessel with a BAC of .08% or higher is illegal.

When anchoring at night, a vessel less than 50 meters long must display:

Answer: One all-round white light

A vessel under 50 meters at anchor must show a single all-round white light where it can best be seen.

Which of the following vessels must yield to all others under Navigation Rules?

Answer: A vessel overtaking another

The overtaking vessel must keep clear of the vessel being overtaken in all situations.

Alabama law requires a vessel involved in an accident with injuries to render assistance:

Answer: As long as it can be done without serious danger to your own vessel

Operators must render all practical assistance to accident victims without endangering their own crew or vessel.