Alabama Boaters Boating Laws & Navigational Rules 2

Question 1

In Alabama, what is the minimum age to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) without adult supervision?

Accepted Answer

14 years old

Answer

Alabama law requires operators of PWCs to be at least 14 years old and possess a boater education card.

Question 2

When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, each should:

Accepted Answer

Pass port-to-port by turning right

Answer

In a head-on situation, both vessels must turn to starboard so they pass each other on their port (left) sides.

Question 3

What does a solid red buoy with an even number indicate in the U.S. Aids to Navigation system?

Accepted Answer

Keep it on your starboard side when returning from sea

Answer

Red buoys with even numbers mark the right side of a channel when returning from open water — remember 'Red Right Returning.'

Question 4

How many life jackets must a 20-foot motorboat legally carry in Alabama?

Accepted Answer

One wearable PFD for each person aboard

Answer

Federal and Alabama law require at least one Coast Guard-approved wearable PFD for every person on board.

Question 5

A vessel operating in Alabama waters between sunset and sunrise must display navigation lights:

Accepted Answer

At all times during that period

Answer

Navigation lights must be displayed from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility regardless of traffic.

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