Final NJ Boating Exam |Question and Answer| 2024 100% Correct

Final NJ Boating Exam |Question and Answer| 2024 100% Correct What is the age that you MUST wear a PFD at all times? *Ans* 12 or younger How old must you be to receive a NJ boat safety certificate? *Ans* 13 years old How old must you be to operate a Personal Water Craft (PWC)? *Ans* 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 *Ans* True When should your navigation lights be on? *Ans* Sunset to Sunrise or during the day if visibility is restricted When is it legal to tow someone on a wakeboard or tube? *Ans* Sunrise to Sunset When is it legal to operate a personal watercraft? *Ans* Sunrise to Sunset Is it legal to operate your boat by the launch ramp? *Ans* 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? *Ans* Away from the boat ramp. Preparation should be done away from the ramp Can you legally pass an emergency vessel with their lights on? *Ans* Yes, but you must go at a slow rate no wake speed How fast should you go in a lagoon or narrow channel? *Ans* Slow speed Is it legal to operate at a slow speed inside of a marked exclusion area? (diamond with a cross) *Ans* NEVER GO IN THIS AREA What is the distance you should be from any military or service vessel? *Ans* 500 yards away If you are within 500 yards of a military vessel how fast should you be going? *Ans* Slow, no wake speed If you are within 100 yards of a military vessel what should you do? *Ans* Be stopped If you are operating at a fast speed how far must you be from a marina, pier, wharf, or dock? *Ans* 200 feet away When you are closer than 200 feet away from a marina, pier, wharf, or dock how fast should you go? *Ans* No wake speed, slow Before you leave the dock what should you look at? *Ans* Nautical Char