NJ BOATING EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ When you are underway and a sailboat is passing you, what must
you do? Answer: Maintain course and speed as the sailboat must
give-way
◉ True or False:If you are overtaking another boat, you must give
way Answer: True
◉ What is the primary factor that will affect boat speed? Answer:
Visibility
◉ Caught in the fog, what do you do? Answer: Slow down, turn on
navigation lights, be prepared to take action to avoid collision
◉ Red bouys:even or odd numbers Answer: Even
◉ Green bouys:even or odd numbers Answer: odd
◉ Purpous of markers? Answer: Identify edges of safe water, the
potential for running aground outside them is very high
, ◉ Running aground, what must you FIRST do? Answer: Make sure
everyone is okay, give assistance
◉ What should you do after you run aground? Answer: Check if
everyone is okay, check for leaks, turn the engine off, shift weight in
the boat forward, raise the engine and push yourself using a boat
hook or an ore
◉ Must you register boat every year? Answer: Yes
◉ Where are validation decals placed Answer: Next to the
registration numbers on both sides of the bow of the boat
◉ Where are registration numbers located on the boat Answer: Both
sides fo the BOW of the boat
◉ What is located on the starboard side of the stern or transom of
your boat? Answer: HULL identification number
◉ What is a manditory Coast Guard requirement that you must have
on your boat in federally controlled waters? Answer: Approved
visual distress signals
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ When you are underway and a sailboat is passing you, what must
you do? Answer: Maintain course and speed as the sailboat must
give-way
◉ True or False:If you are overtaking another boat, you must give
way Answer: True
◉ What is the primary factor that will affect boat speed? Answer:
Visibility
◉ Caught in the fog, what do you do? Answer: Slow down, turn on
navigation lights, be prepared to take action to avoid collision
◉ Red bouys:even or odd numbers Answer: Even
◉ Green bouys:even or odd numbers Answer: odd
◉ Purpous of markers? Answer: Identify edges of safe water, the
potential for running aground outside them is very high
, ◉ Running aground, what must you FIRST do? Answer: Make sure
everyone is okay, give assistance
◉ What should you do after you run aground? Answer: Check if
everyone is okay, check for leaks, turn the engine off, shift weight in
the boat forward, raise the engine and push yourself using a boat
hook or an ore
◉ Must you register boat every year? Answer: Yes
◉ Where are validation decals placed Answer: Next to the
registration numbers on both sides of the bow of the boat
◉ Where are registration numbers located on the boat Answer: Both
sides fo the BOW of the boat
◉ What is located on the starboard side of the stern or transom of
your boat? Answer: HULL identification number
◉ What is a manditory Coast Guard requirement that you must have
on your boat in federally controlled waters? Answer: Approved
visual distress signals
