NJ BOATING CERTIFICATE
PRACTICE EXAM 2026/27 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) A capacity plate shows the: - ANSWER-Maximum horsepower and
weight allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are
displayed on a boat? - ANSWER-3"
3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered,
the owner must notify the agency which issued the certificate within this
many days: - ANSWER-15
4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently
affixed in block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a
clearly visible internal structural part of the boat. - ANSWER-Official
number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat
whenever it is underway: - ANSWER-Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - ANSWER-registered in the state of principal
use
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard
gasoline engine and is designed to: - ANSWER-Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher
on board: - ANSWER-Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable)
Personal Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - ANSWER-
16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual
distress signaling device: - ANSWER-electric distress signal light
11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in
order to communicate with other boats... - ANSWER-an efficient means of
producing a sound signal
12) A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system
replaces this many portable B-I fire extinguishers? - ANSWER-1
, 13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - ANSWER-Friend,
neighbor, or relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your
boat into the water. - ANSWER-raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard
engine
15) When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes
contact with the fuel tank opening to prevent static spark. - ANSWER-Fuel
nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - ANSWER-Immediately
available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor
of inboard gasoline engines to suppress flames: - ANSWER-backfire flame
arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be
turned on for at least 4 minutes. - ANSWER-engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum
amount is: - ANSWER-3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets
underway. - ANSWER-life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - ANSWER-16
year-old operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest
turning radius? - ANSWER-right hand turn
34) At night you observe a green bow light and an all-around white light
ahead of you. This indicates a boat is moving in this direction: - ANSWER-
Crossing from your left to your right
35) The preferred method of putting the anchor over the side is to... -
ANSWER-slowly lower the anchor and tie off to a bow cleat
36) Recreational boaters must stay away from Naval vessels because: -
ANSWER-it's the law under Homeland Security measures
37) When fueling, protect the environment by - ANSWER-using sorbent
materials
38) Used motor oil should be - ANSWER-retained onboard and be properly
disposed
PRACTICE EXAM 2026/27 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) A capacity plate shows the: - ANSWER-Maximum horsepower and
weight allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are
displayed on a boat? - ANSWER-3"
3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered,
the owner must notify the agency which issued the certificate within this
many days: - ANSWER-15
4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently
affixed in block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a
clearly visible internal structural part of the boat. - ANSWER-Official
number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat
whenever it is underway: - ANSWER-Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - ANSWER-registered in the state of principal
use
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard
gasoline engine and is designed to: - ANSWER-Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher
on board: - ANSWER-Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable)
Personal Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - ANSWER-
16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual
distress signaling device: - ANSWER-electric distress signal light
11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in
order to communicate with other boats... - ANSWER-an efficient means of
producing a sound signal
12) A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system
replaces this many portable B-I fire extinguishers? - ANSWER-1
, 13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - ANSWER-Friend,
neighbor, or relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your
boat into the water. - ANSWER-raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard
engine
15) When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes
contact with the fuel tank opening to prevent static spark. - ANSWER-Fuel
nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - ANSWER-Immediately
available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor
of inboard gasoline engines to suppress flames: - ANSWER-backfire flame
arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be
turned on for at least 4 minutes. - ANSWER-engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum
amount is: - ANSWER-3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets
underway. - ANSWER-life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - ANSWER-16
year-old operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest
turning radius? - ANSWER-right hand turn
34) At night you observe a green bow light and an all-around white light
ahead of you. This indicates a boat is moving in this direction: - ANSWER-
Crossing from your left to your right
35) The preferred method of putting the anchor over the side is to... -
ANSWER-slowly lower the anchor and tie off to a bow cleat
36) Recreational boaters must stay away from Naval vessels because: -
ANSWER-it's the law under Homeland Security measures
37) When fueling, protect the environment by - ANSWER-using sorbent
materials
38) Used motor oil should be - ANSWER-retained onboard and be properly
disposed
