Nj boating certificate practice exam
with correct answers
1) A capacity plate shows the: - correct answer--Maximum horsepower and weight
allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? - correct answer--3"
3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must
notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days: - correct answer--
15
4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in
block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a clearly visible internal
structural part of the boat. - correct answer--Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: - correct answer--Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - correct answer--registered in the state of principal use
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine
and is designed to: - correct answer--Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
correct answer--Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal
Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - correct answer--16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: - correct answer--electric distress signal light
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, 11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
communicate with other boats... - correct answer--an efficient means of producing a
sound signal
12) A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many
portable B-I fire extinguishers? - correct answer--1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - correct answer--Friend, neighbor, or
relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the
water. - correct answer--raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
15) When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel
tank opening to prevent static spark. - correct answer--Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - correct answer--Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard
gasoline engines to suppress flames: - correct answer--backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at
least 4 minutes. - correct answer--engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: - correct
answer--3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. - correct
answer--life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - correct answer--16 year-
old operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? -
correct answer--right hand turn
23) Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their
boat to prevent these from spreading to other water environments: - correct answer--
aquatic nuisance species
24) When operating on federal waters, boats of this length and above must display the
Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard: - correct answer--26 feet
25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to
have this safety item on board: - correct answer--USCG approved fire extinguisher or
fixed system
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with correct answers
1) A capacity plate shows the: - correct answer--Maximum horsepower and weight
allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? - correct answer--3"
3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must
notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days: - correct answer--
15
4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in
block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a clearly visible internal
structural part of the boat. - correct answer--Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: - correct answer--Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - correct answer--registered in the state of principal use
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine
and is designed to: - correct answer--Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
correct answer--Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal
Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - correct answer--16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: - correct answer--electric distress signal light
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, 11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
communicate with other boats... - correct answer--an efficient means of producing a
sound signal
12) A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many
portable B-I fire extinguishers? - correct answer--1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - correct answer--Friend, neighbor, or
relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the
water. - correct answer--raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
15) When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel
tank opening to prevent static spark. - correct answer--Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - correct answer--Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard
gasoline engines to suppress flames: - correct answer--backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at
least 4 minutes. - correct answer--engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: - correct
answer--3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. - correct
answer--life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - correct answer--16 year-
old operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? -
correct answer--right hand turn
23) Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their
boat to prevent these from spreading to other water environments: - correct answer--
aquatic nuisance species
24) When operating on federal waters, boats of this length and above must display the
Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard: - correct answer--26 feet
25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to
have this safety item on board: - correct answer--USCG approved fire extinguisher or
fixed system
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