NJ Boating Exam Answers New Updated
Version 2025/2026 NJ in Person Boating
Exam Questions and answers
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
Version 2025/2026 NJ in Person Boating
Exam Questions and answers
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
