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NJ Boating Certificate Practice Exam
Questions And Correct Answers 2026
1) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - correct-answer-Immediately
available
2) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of
inboard gasoline engines to suppress flames: - correct-answer-backfire flame
arrestors
3) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for
at least 4 minutes. - correct-answer-engine exhaust blower
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4) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: -
correct-answer-3 day/night combination flares
5) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. -
correct-answer-life jacket
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
NJ Boating Certificate Practice Exam
Questions And Correct Answers 2026
1) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - correct-answer-Immediately
available
2) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of
inboard gasoline engines to suppress flames: - correct-answer-backfire flame
arrestors
3) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for
at least 4 minutes. - correct-answer-engine exhaust blower
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4) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: -
correct-answer-3 day/night combination flares
5) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. -
correct-answer-life jacket
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
