Nj Boating Certificate Practice Exam
2023/2024 with Questions & Answers.
1) A capacity plate shows the: -ANSWER Maximum horsepower and weight allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? -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: -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. -ANSWER Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: -ANSWER Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be -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: -ANSWER Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
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? -ANSWER 16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: -ANSWER electric distress signal light
11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
communicate with other boats... -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? -ANSWER 1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? -ANSWER Friend, neighbor, or
relative
, 14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the
water. -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. -ANSWER Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: -ANSWER Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard
gasoline engines to suppress flames: -ANSWER backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at
least 4 minutes. -ANSWER engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: -
ANSWER 3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. -ANSWER
life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: -ANSWER 16 year-old
operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? -
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: -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: -ANSWER 26 feet
25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to
have this safety item on board: -ANSWER USCG approved fire extinguisher or fixed
system
26) If a boat operator's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is at or above this level, they are
considered to be legally intoxicated by federal (U.S. Coast Guard) statute. -
ANSWER .08
27) The danger signal consists of at least this many short blasts in quick succession: -
ANSWER 5
28) At night you observe only a green bow light (no all-round white light) ahead and to
your left. This indicates: -ANSWER a sailing vessel crossing left to right
2023/2024 with Questions & Answers.
1) A capacity plate shows the: -ANSWER Maximum horsepower and weight allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? -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: -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. -ANSWER Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: -ANSWER Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be -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: -ANSWER Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
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? -ANSWER 16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: -ANSWER electric distress signal light
11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
communicate with other boats... -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? -ANSWER 1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? -ANSWER Friend, neighbor, or
relative
, 14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the
water. -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. -ANSWER Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: -ANSWER Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard
gasoline engines to suppress flames: -ANSWER backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at
least 4 minutes. -ANSWER engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: -
ANSWER 3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. -ANSWER
life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: -ANSWER 16 year-old
operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? -
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: -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: -ANSWER 26 feet
25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to
have this safety item on board: -ANSWER USCG approved fire extinguisher or fixed
system
26) If a boat operator's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is at or above this level, they are
considered to be legally intoxicated by federal (U.S. Coast Guard) statute. -
ANSWER .08
27) The danger signal consists of at least this many short blasts in quick succession: -
ANSWER 5
28) At night you observe only a green bow light (no all-round white light) ahead and to
your left. This indicates: -ANSWER a sailing vessel crossing left to right
