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NJ Boating Actual Exam Study Questions with 100% Correct with Expert Graded A+ Exams 1. What agency administer's boating safety and licensing in New Jersey? - ANSWER New Jersey State police Marine services Bureau 2. Who is required to complete a boating safety course in New Jersey? - ANSWER Anyone born on or after January 1, 1978 who operates a motorized vehicle 3. What is the minimum age to operate a motorboat alone in New Jersey? - ANSWER 16 Years old 4. Can a person between 13 and 15 operate a motorboat in New Jersey? - ANSWER Yes, if accompanied on board by a person at least 18 years old with a valid boating certificate 5. What is a type III life jacket designed for? - ANSWER Calm inland waters where quick rescue is available offering comfort and freedom of movement 6. What fire extinguisher is required on motorized vessels under 26 feet with an enclosed engine space in New Jersey? - ANSWER At least one BI USCG approved fire extinguisher 7. What sound producing device is required on vessel 16 feet or longer in New Jersey? - ANSWER A whistle horn or other device audible for at least half a mile 8. What navigation lights must a motorized vessel under 26 feet display between sunset and sunrise? - ANSWER Red port light green starboard light and a white stern light 9. What does a red navigation light on a vessel indicate? - ANSWER The port left side 10. What does a green navigation light indicate? - ANSWER The starboard right side 11. What is the diving flag and what must nearby operators do in New Jersey? - ANSWER A red flag with a white diagonal stripe meaning divers are below vessels and must stay at least 100 feet away 12. What is the rule when two motorized vessels meet head on? - ANSWER Both turn to starboard (right) to pass port to port 13. What is the give way vessel in a crossing situation? - ANSWER The vessel that has the other on its starboard right side 14. What is the stand on vessel required to do? - ANSWER Maintain course and speed while the give way vessel maneuvers 15. What does five short horn blasts mean on New Jersey waters? - ANSWER Danger or I do not understand your intentions 16. What does one prolonged blast mean when leaving dock or blind bend? - ANSWER Warning of the vessels presence to nearby traffic 17. What must a vessel operator do after an accident with injury, death or disappearance in New Jersey? - ANSWER Stop, render aid, exchange information and report to New Jersey State police Marine services as soon as possible 18. What accidents require written reporting in New Jersey? - ANSWER Death, disappearance, injury needing treatment beyond first aid or property damage over $2000 19. What is the operator responsibility rule in New Jersey? - ANSWER The operator is legally responsible for safe vessel operation and safety of all aboard 20. What speed restriction applies near New Jersey shorelines? - ANSWER No wake within 200 feet of tidal shorelines unless otherwise posted 21. What document must a boater born after January 1, 1978 carry on New Jersey waters? - ANSWER A valid boating safety certificate, or an approved equivalent 22. Is the New Jersey boating, safety certificate valid for life? - ANSWER Yes, it does not expire once earned 23. What vessels must be registered in New Jersey? - ANSWER All motorized vessels and sailboats over 12 feet used on New Jersey waters 24. How long is the New Jersey vessel registration valid? - ANSWER 3 years 25. Where must registration numbers be displayed on a New Jersey vessel? - ANSWER On both sides of the forward half of the hull characters must be at least 3 inches high 26. Where must the New Jersey registration decal be placed? - ANSWER Within 6 inches of the registration on both sides of the bow 27. What is the legal BAC limit for Boat operators in New Jersey? - ANSWER 0.08% 28. What is the penalty for the first offense BWI boating well intoxicated in New Jersey? - ANSWER Fine up to $1000, possible jail time, and suspension of boating privileges 29. What is the no wake speed in New Jersey? - ANSWER Exactly 5 mph on all waters 30. How close to a dock must a vessel operate at no wake speed in New Jersey? - ANSWER Within 200 feet in tidal waters and as posted on inland waters 31. How close to a swimmer must a vessel maintain no wake speed in New Jersey? - ANSWER Within 100 feet of a swimmer 32. What life jacket requirement applies to children under 13 on a moving vessel in New Jersey? - ANSWER A properly fitted USCG approved type I II or III lifejacket must be worn at all times 33. How many wearable life jackets must in New Jersey vessel carry? - ANSWER At least one USCG approved wearable life jacket for each person on board

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NJ Boating Actual Exam Study Questions
with 100% Correct with Expert Graded A+
Exams

1. What agency administer's boating safety and licensing in New Jersey? -
ANSWER New Jersey State police Marine services Bureau


2. Who is required to complete a boating safety course in New Jersey? -
ANSWER Anyone born on or after January 1, 1978 who operates a
motorized vehicle


3. What is the minimum age to operate a motorboat alone in New Jersey? -
ANSWER 16 Years old


4. Can a person between 13 and 15 operate a motorboat in New Jersey? -
ANSWER Yes, if accompanied on board by a person at least 18 years old
with a valid boating certificate


5. What is a type III life jacket designed for? - ANSWER Calm inland waters
where quick rescue is available offering comfort and freedom of movement


6. What fire extinguisher is required on motorized vessels under 26 feet with
an enclosed engine space in New Jersey? - ANSWER At least one BI
USCG approved fire extinguisher


7. What sound producing device is required on vessel 16 feet or longer in New
Jersey? - ANSWER A whistle horn or other device audible for at least half a
mile

,8. What navigation lights must a motorized vessel under 26 feet display
between sunset and sunrise? - ANSWER Red port light green starboard
light and a white stern light


9. What does a red navigation light on a vessel indicate? - ANSWER The port
left side


10.What does a green navigation light indicate? - ANSWER The starboard
right side


11.What is the diving flag and what must nearby operators do in New Jersey? -
ANSWER A red flag with a white diagonal stripe meaning divers are below
vessels and must stay at least 100 feet away


12.What is the rule when two motorized vessels meet head on? - ANSWER
Both turn to starboard (right) to pass port to port


13.What is the give way vessel in a crossing situation? - ANSWER The vessel
that has the other on its starboard right side


14.What is the stand on vessel required to do? - ANSWER Maintain course
and speed while the give way vessel maneuvers


15.What does five short horn blasts mean on New Jersey waters? - ANSWER
Danger or I do not understand your intentions


16.What does one prolonged blast mean when leaving dock or blind bend? -
ANSWER Warning of the vessels presence to nearby traffic

, 17.What must a vessel operator do after an accident with injury, death or
disappearance in New Jersey? - ANSWER Stop, render aid, exchange
information and report to New Jersey State police Marine services as soon as
possible
18.What accidents require written reporting in New Jersey? - ANSWER Death,
disappearance, injury needing treatment beyond first aid or property damage
over $2000


19.What is the operator responsibility rule in New Jersey? - ANSWER The
operator is legally responsible for safe vessel operation and safety of all
aboard


20.What speed restriction applies near New Jersey shorelines? - ANSWER No
wake within 200 feet of tidal shorelines unless otherwise posted


21.What document must a boater born after January 1, 1978 carry on New
Jersey waters? - ANSWER A valid boating safety certificate, or an
approved equivalent


22.Is the New Jersey boating, safety certificate valid for life? - ANSWER Yes,
it does not expire once earned


23.What vessels must be registered in New Jersey? - ANSWER All motorized
vessels and sailboats over 12 feet used on New Jersey waters


24.How long is the New Jersey vessel registration valid? - ANSWER 3 years

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