NJ BOATING CORRECT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Where is the port on the boat? - ✔✔Left side
✔✔What are the 6 types of nautical knots? - ✔✔1. Figure Eight Bend
2. Bowline Knot
3. Anchor Bend Knot
4. Cleating Hitch
5. Clove Hitch
6. Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
✔✔What should you do when fueling your tank? - ✔✔Use caution and keep the nozzle
of the fuel-pump hose in solid contact
✔✔True or False: You should fill the fuel tank to the brim - ✔✔False. Leave room for
fuel to expand
✔✔Where should green markers be? - ✔✔On your port side moving towards the open
sea
✔✔When do green marker numbers increase? - ✔✔As you are returning upstream from
open water
✔✔Where should red markers be? - ✔✔On your starboard side (RED, RIGHT,
RETURNING) coming back from the open sea
✔✔When do red markers numbers increase? - ✔✔As you are returning upstream from
open water
✔✔When should green markers be on your starboard side? - ✔✔When traveling
towards open water
, ✔✔When should red markers be on your starboard side? - ✔✔When returning from
open water
✔✔Whats the 3 responsibility's of every boater? - ✔✔1. Practice good seamanship
2. Keep a proper lookout
3. Maintain a safe speed
✔✔What are the two basic types of boat hulls? - ✔✔Displacement and planing
✔✔What are the common navigation lights? - ✔✔Side Lights: (red=starboard,
green=port)
Sternlight: behind the vessel
Masthead Light: shines forward and to both sides
All-Round White Light: Serves as anchor light when side lights are not working
✔✔When must a power-driven vessel give way to? - ✔✔1. Any vessel not under
command
2. Any vessel restricted in ability to move
3. A vessel engaged in fishing
4. A sailing vessel unless it is overtaking
✔✔When must a sailing vessel give way to? - ✔✔1. Any vessel not under command
2. Any vessel restricted in ability to move
3. A vessel engaged in fishing
✔✔Where is the bow? - ✔✔Front of the boat
✔✔Where is the stern? - ✔✔Back of the boat
✔✔ What is the age that you MUST wear a PFD at all times? - ✔✔12 or younger
✔✔How old must you be to receive a NJ boat safety certificate? - ✔✔13 years old
✔✔How old must you be to operate a Personal Water Craft
(PWC)? - ✔✔16 years old
✔✔True or False: Anyone age 13 or older can operate a powerboat that is operated by
a trolling motor or one horsepower or less or if the the boat is longer than 12 feet it must
have less than ten horsepower - ✔✔True
✔✔When should your navigation lights be on? - ✔✔Sunset to Sunrise or during the day
if visibility is restricted
✔✔When is it legal to tow someone on a wakeboard or tube? - ✔✔Sunrise to Sunset
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Where is the port on the boat? - ✔✔Left side
✔✔What are the 6 types of nautical knots? - ✔✔1. Figure Eight Bend
2. Bowline Knot
3. Anchor Bend Knot
4. Cleating Hitch
5. Clove Hitch
6. Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
✔✔What should you do when fueling your tank? - ✔✔Use caution and keep the nozzle
of the fuel-pump hose in solid contact
✔✔True or False: You should fill the fuel tank to the brim - ✔✔False. Leave room for
fuel to expand
✔✔Where should green markers be? - ✔✔On your port side moving towards the open
sea
✔✔When do green marker numbers increase? - ✔✔As you are returning upstream from
open water
✔✔Where should red markers be? - ✔✔On your starboard side (RED, RIGHT,
RETURNING) coming back from the open sea
✔✔When do red markers numbers increase? - ✔✔As you are returning upstream from
open water
✔✔When should green markers be on your starboard side? - ✔✔When traveling
towards open water
, ✔✔When should red markers be on your starboard side? - ✔✔When returning from
open water
✔✔Whats the 3 responsibility's of every boater? - ✔✔1. Practice good seamanship
2. Keep a proper lookout
3. Maintain a safe speed
✔✔What are the two basic types of boat hulls? - ✔✔Displacement and planing
✔✔What are the common navigation lights? - ✔✔Side Lights: (red=starboard,
green=port)
Sternlight: behind the vessel
Masthead Light: shines forward and to both sides
All-Round White Light: Serves as anchor light when side lights are not working
✔✔When must a power-driven vessel give way to? - ✔✔1. Any vessel not under
command
2. Any vessel restricted in ability to move
3. A vessel engaged in fishing
4. A sailing vessel unless it is overtaking
✔✔When must a sailing vessel give way to? - ✔✔1. Any vessel not under command
2. Any vessel restricted in ability to move
3. A vessel engaged in fishing
✔✔Where is the bow? - ✔✔Front of the boat
✔✔Where is the stern? - ✔✔Back of the boat
✔✔ What is the age that you MUST wear a PFD at all times? - ✔✔12 or younger
✔✔How old must you be to receive a NJ boat safety certificate? - ✔✔13 years old
✔✔How old must you be to operate a Personal Water Craft
(PWC)? - ✔✔16 years old
✔✔True or False: Anyone age 13 or older can operate a powerboat that is operated by
a trolling motor or one horsepower or less or if the the boat is longer than 12 feet it must
have less than ten horsepower - ✔✔True
✔✔When should your navigation lights be on? - ✔✔Sunset to Sunrise or during the day
if visibility is restricted
✔✔When is it legal to tow someone on a wakeboard or tube? - ✔✔Sunrise to Sunset
