NJ BOATING CERTIFICATION EXAM
NEWEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another
powerboat or PWC head on, you should keep the... -
...ANSWER...right
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you may
be approaching a... and you must... - ...ANSWER...sailing
vessel and you must give way
... are the traffic signals that guide boaters safely along their
course - ...ANSWER...buoys and markers
The phrase "R... R... R..." reminds vessels of the correct
course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to navigation -
...ANSWER...red right returning
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least
... times the depth of the water - ...ANSWER...7-10
You should never anchor from the... of the vessel as that can
make the vessel unstable. - ...ANSWER...stern
To maintain steering control of a PWC, you must never allow
the engine to.... or.... - ...ANSWER...return to idle or shut off
,The most common complaints boaters have against PWC
operators are... and... - ...ANSWER...wake jumping and riding
too close
As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC
operators should... their operating area - ...ANSWER...vary
Name a safety device that shuts the engine off if the operator
is thrown from the proper operating position -
...ANSWER...Emergency ignition safety switch
To avoid propeller strike accidents, make sure.... when
passengers are boarding or disembarking a boat -
...ANSWER...The engine is shut off
The... is a number assigned and imprinted by the vessel
manufacturer and is unique to your vessel - ...ANSWER...hull
identification number
Allowing passenger to ride on the... or... while underway is
reckless operation - ...ANSWER...bow or gunwale
If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above the legal
limit, it is illegal to... a vessel - ...ANSWER...operate
In order for a PFD to be legal it must be... approved in ...
condition, and... accessible - ...ANSWER...U.S. Coast guard
approved in good and serviceable condition and readily
accessible
Name the five types of PFDs - ...ANSWER...i. offshore life
jacket
, ii. near shore vest
iii Flotation aid
iv. Throwable device
v. special use device
These type... PFDs are... devices, and most states require at
least one of these to be on board vessels 16 feet in length or
longer - ...ANSWER...Type IV PFDs are throwable devices
PWC operators, no matter what age, must wear an approved...
whenever underway - ...ANSWER...personal flotation device
(PFD)
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an area that is... and not
near the... - ...ANSWER...accessible and not near the engine
It is recommended that you wait at least... minutes after
turning on your vessel's blower (if so equipped) and before
starting your engine - ...ANSWER...4
For an 18- foot power boat, required navigation lights
include a red light on the ..., a green light on the... and... -
...ANSWER...red light on the port, green light on starboard,
and a white light
A 16 foot canoe away from dock after dark must have on hand
at least a ... or.... - ...ANSWER...flashlight or lantern
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ...
out, ... in, and ... in reserve - ...ANSWER...1/3 out, 1/3 in, and
1/3 in reserve
NEWEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another
powerboat or PWC head on, you should keep the... -
...ANSWER...right
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you may
be approaching a... and you must... - ...ANSWER...sailing
vessel and you must give way
... are the traffic signals that guide boaters safely along their
course - ...ANSWER...buoys and markers
The phrase "R... R... R..." reminds vessels of the correct
course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to navigation -
...ANSWER...red right returning
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least
... times the depth of the water - ...ANSWER...7-10
You should never anchor from the... of the vessel as that can
make the vessel unstable. - ...ANSWER...stern
To maintain steering control of a PWC, you must never allow
the engine to.... or.... - ...ANSWER...return to idle or shut off
,The most common complaints boaters have against PWC
operators are... and... - ...ANSWER...wake jumping and riding
too close
As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC
operators should... their operating area - ...ANSWER...vary
Name a safety device that shuts the engine off if the operator
is thrown from the proper operating position -
...ANSWER...Emergency ignition safety switch
To avoid propeller strike accidents, make sure.... when
passengers are boarding or disembarking a boat -
...ANSWER...The engine is shut off
The... is a number assigned and imprinted by the vessel
manufacturer and is unique to your vessel - ...ANSWER...hull
identification number
Allowing passenger to ride on the... or... while underway is
reckless operation - ...ANSWER...bow or gunwale
If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above the legal
limit, it is illegal to... a vessel - ...ANSWER...operate
In order for a PFD to be legal it must be... approved in ...
condition, and... accessible - ...ANSWER...U.S. Coast guard
approved in good and serviceable condition and readily
accessible
Name the five types of PFDs - ...ANSWER...i. offshore life
jacket
, ii. near shore vest
iii Flotation aid
iv. Throwable device
v. special use device
These type... PFDs are... devices, and most states require at
least one of these to be on board vessels 16 feet in length or
longer - ...ANSWER...Type IV PFDs are throwable devices
PWC operators, no matter what age, must wear an approved...
whenever underway - ...ANSWER...personal flotation device
(PFD)
Fire extinguishers should be placed in an area that is... and not
near the... - ...ANSWER...accessible and not near the engine
It is recommended that you wait at least... minutes after
turning on your vessel's blower (if so equipped) and before
starting your engine - ...ANSWER...4
For an 18- foot power boat, required navigation lights
include a red light on the ..., a green light on the... and... -
...ANSWER...red light on the port, green light on starboard,
and a white light
A 16 foot canoe away from dock after dark must have on hand
at least a ... or.... - ...ANSWER...flashlight or lantern
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ...
out, ... in, and ... in reserve - ...ANSWER...1/3 out, 1/3 in, and
1/3 in reserve
