Answers latest 2023.
How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - correct
answers-on both sides of the bow
What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - correct answers-weight and
chest size
Information on the capacity plate - correct answers-number of people, max weight,
sometimes max horsepower
Best way to find out about local hazards - correct answers-nautical chart
Minimum age to operate a PWC - correct answers-16 years old
Type of PFD that turns most people face up - correct answers-off-shore PFD (type 1)
Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety information? - correct
answers-the operator
Best place to store a fire extinguisher - correct answers-in an easily accessible place
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - correct answers-when it is torn
What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel? - correct answers-increases the
likelihood of an accident
In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18 foot boat? - correct
answers-USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device
sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters - correct answers-horn or
whistle
What factors provide warning of dangerous weather? - correct answers-dark clouds and
shifting winds
part of a regular engine maintenance program - correct answers-check the oil
With respect to the wind or current, how should you approach the dock? - correct
answers-into the wind