Arrowhead Lake Association

ALA Lake Safety Test

This Is The Test To Obtain A Boat Operator's License To Operate Any Vessel On Lake Arrowhead.

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Once You Have Completed These Questions, You Will Receive An Email With Instructions On How To Obtain Your ALA Boating License.

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The Answers To All Questions Can Be Found In The “Boating And Swimming Rules” Which Must Also Be Carried In Your Boat.

Please Select The Correct Answer Under Every Question. Every Question Requires An Answer.

1. A Patrol Boat Displaying Flashing Amber And Red Lights Could Mean:
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2. ALA Allows Passengers To Sit On The Engine Cover Of A Boat While The Boat Is In Motion.
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3. It Is Illegal To Create A Wake On The Shore Side Of The Buoys.
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4. A Buoy With A Diamond Shape On It Indicates Danger.
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5. The Speed Limit Between Sunset And 7:00 Am Is:
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6. It Is Illegal To Ski And Boat Between The South Shoreline And Lone Pine Island.
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7. Boats Towing A Skier Must Have An ALA Licensed Driver And An Observer Of At Least 12 Years Old With A Red Flag.
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8. In order to tow a skier, the operator of the ski boat must be a minimum age of 16.
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9. Ski Tow Ropes May Not Be Longer Than 90 Feet Or Shorter Than 70 Feet.
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10. You are operating a motorboat on full plane. A sailboat under full sail is in front of you approaching you from your Port (left) side. You are on a collision course. Who has the right of way?
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11. Wake Surfing (Towing Of A Surfboard Or Similar Type Board) Is Not Allowed On Lake Arrowhead.
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12. All Motorized Boats And Sailboats Running On Auxiliary Power Operating Between Sunset And 7:00 Am Must Display A White Light Visible In All Directions, A Red Port Side Light, And A Green Starboard Side Light.
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13. While Fishing From Any Boat, Small Human Powered Boat Or Tube, Anglers Must Display A White Flag.
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14. It Is Legal For A Boat To Proceed In Any Direction Between The Buoy Line And The Shore.
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15. Small Children, Age 10 And Under, Riding In The Bow Of A Boat Must Be Accompanied By An Adult In The Bow.
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16. Towing A Skier Gives The Vessel Operator Special Privileges.
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17. Operators Of Motorized Boats, Operating Within 200 Feet Of A Fallen Skier, Must:
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18. Swimmers With Flotation Devices Or Stand-up Paddle Boards Are Allowed:
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19. While Towing A Kneeboard Or Easy Ski A Yellow Flag Must Be Displayed.
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20. You Are Operating A Boat At Full Plane While Pulling A Water-skier. Another Boat Is In Front Of You Approaching Your Boat From Your Starboard (Right) Side. You Are On A Collision Course. You Do Not Have The Right Of Way And You Should Yield Or Take Action To Avoid A Collision.
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21. All Operators Of Kayaks And Small Boats Must Wear A Personal Flotation Device, (PFD).
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22. Which Of The Following Safety Equipment Is Required On A Vessel With An Inboard Gasoline Engine?
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23. A Boat Proceeding In Excess Of Five Miles Per Hour From Winter Harbor To The Marina Must:
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24. Stand Up Paddle Board (Sup) Operators Must Wear A Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Or Be Attached By A Leash Regardless Of Age.
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25. All Motorized And Wind-powered Boats Must Display State Registration Numbers, Current State Issued Decals, And A Current ALA Decal.
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26. When Two Motorized Boats Approach Each Other Head On, Each Operator Should Steer Their Boats To The _______ To Avoid Collision.
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27. When Commencing Skiing, The Skier Must Be Beyond The No Ski Out Buoy.
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28. It Is Permitted To Start Your Inboard Motor Without Running The Blower, Opening Your Hatch And Sniffing For Fumes.
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29. Boat Operators Must Turn Off The Engine When Recovering A Skier Or Equipment.
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30. Children The Age Of 12 And Under Must Wear A U.s. Coast Guard Approved Personal Floatation Device (PFD) At All Times While Boating. (It Is Suggested That Children Under 12 Wear A Pfd Any Time Near Water).
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31. The Direction Of All Boats Outside Of The “No Wake” Buoys Is __________.
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32. Inflatable Rafts And Inner Tubes Are Not Allowed To Be Towed On Lake Arrowhead.
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33. It Is Illegal To Use Wake Enhancing Devices And Ballast On Lake Arrowhead.
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34. While Underway, A Boat Approaching You From Your Starboard (Right) Side Has The Right Of Way.
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