NJ Boater's Exam 2026 – New Jersey Boating Safety
Test Questions & Answers, Practice Exam & Study
Guide
left - correct answers -The port side of a vessel is the _________ side.
rear - correct answers -The stern of the vessel is the _______ of the vessel.
Displacement and planning - correct answers -Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as
____________.
1. flat bottom 2. Round bottom 3. V bottom - correct answers -What are three basic hull shapes?
1. Less than 16 feet
2. 16 to less than 26 feet
3. 26 to less than 40 feet
4. 40 to less than 65 feet - correct answers -What are the four length classes of vessels?
1. Outboard
2. Inboard
3. Stern Drive (also known as Outboard/Inboard)
4. Jet Drive - correct answers -What are the four basic types of engines?
1
, Automotive engines adapted for marine use - correct answers -Stern drive and inboard engines are
________.
Class A inboard vessels - correct answers -The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be
______.
False - correct answers -True or False: Personal watercrafts are not subject to the laws and
requirements of other vessels.
Impeller - correct answers -An ___________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure
through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel.
1. capacity in pounds or number of people recommended
2. maximum horsepower - correct answers -What information is displayed on the capacity plate of a
outboard powerboat?
1. Vessel's description: give number, size, make, etc.
2. Number, names, and addresses of passengers
3. Trip plan - correct answers -List three things that should be included on your float plan before you
embark on an extended outing.
1. Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening
2. Fill tank slowly and avoid spilling
3. Never fill to the brim - correct answers -Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel
tank of your vessel.
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Test Questions & Answers, Practice Exam & Study
Guide
left - correct answers -The port side of a vessel is the _________ side.
rear - correct answers -The stern of the vessel is the _______ of the vessel.
Displacement and planning - correct answers -Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as
____________.
1. flat bottom 2. Round bottom 3. V bottom - correct answers -What are three basic hull shapes?
1. Less than 16 feet
2. 16 to less than 26 feet
3. 26 to less than 40 feet
4. 40 to less than 65 feet - correct answers -What are the four length classes of vessels?
1. Outboard
2. Inboard
3. Stern Drive (also known as Outboard/Inboard)
4. Jet Drive - correct answers -What are the four basic types of engines?
1
, Automotive engines adapted for marine use - correct answers -Stern drive and inboard engines are
________.
Class A inboard vessels - correct answers -The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be
______.
False - correct answers -True or False: Personal watercrafts are not subject to the laws and
requirements of other vessels.
Impeller - correct answers -An ___________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure
through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel.
1. capacity in pounds or number of people recommended
2. maximum horsepower - correct answers -What information is displayed on the capacity plate of a
outboard powerboat?
1. Vessel's description: give number, size, make, etc.
2. Number, names, and addresses of passengers
3. Trip plan - correct answers -List three things that should be included on your float plan before you
embark on an extended outing.
1. Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening
2. Fill tank slowly and avoid spilling
3. Never fill to the brim - correct answers -Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel
tank of your vessel.
2
