NJ Boating Exam Latest Update With Complete Solution

NJ Boating Exam Latest Update With Complete Solution 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 When is it legal to operate a personal watercraft? - Sunrise to Sunset Is it legal to operate your boat by the launch ramp? - Yes you have to go at slow speed no wake Where is the best place to transfer gear from your vehicle to your boat before launching? - Away from the boat ramp. Preparation should be done away from the ramp Can you legally pass an emergency vessel with their lights on? - Yes, but you must go at a slow rate no wake speed How fast should you go in a lagoon or narrow channel? - Slow speed Is it legal to operate at a slow speed inside of a marked exclusion area? (diamond with a cross) - NEVER GO IN THIS AREA What is the distance you should be from any military or service vessel? - 500 yards away If you are within 500 yards of a military vessel how fast should you be going? - Slow, no wake speed If you are within 100 yards of a military vessel what should you do? - Be stopped If you are operating at a fast speed how far must you be from a marina, pier, wharf, or dock? - 200 feet away When you are closer than 200 feet away from a marina, pier, wharf, or dock how fast should you go? - No wake speed, slow Before you leave the dock what should you look at? - Nautical Chart What is a Nautical Chart? - Contains information such as water depths and the locations of channels, sand bars, rocks and vegetation. Prevents from running aground. What can prevent you from running aground? - Nautical Chart Who is responsible for avoiding collision? - EVERYONE When two boats are approaching head on what should they do? - Each boat must give way to the right to pass