BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATION TEST FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
ANSWERS
●● What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD?
Answer: weight and chest size
●● Information on the capacity plate
Answer: number of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower
●● Best way to find out about local hazards
Answer: nautical chart
●● Minimum age to operate a PWC
Answer: 16 years old
●● Type of PFD that turns most people face up
Answer: off-shore PFD (type 1)
●● Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety
information?
Answer: the operator
, ●● Best place to store a fire extinguisher
Answer: in an easily accessible place
●● When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
Answer: when it is torn
●● What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel?
Answer: increases the likelihood of an accident
●● In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18
foot boat?
Answer: USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device
●● sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters
Answer: horn or whistle
●● What factors provide warning of dangerous weather?
Answer: dark clouds and shifting winds
●● part of a regular engine maintenance program
Answer: check the oil
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
ANSWERS
●● What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD?
Answer: weight and chest size
●● Information on the capacity plate
Answer: number of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower
●● Best way to find out about local hazards
Answer: nautical chart
●● Minimum age to operate a PWC
Answer: 16 years old
●● Type of PFD that turns most people face up
Answer: off-shore PFD (type 1)
●● Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety
information?
Answer: the operator
, ●● Best place to store a fire extinguisher
Answer: in an easily accessible place
●● When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced?
Answer: when it is torn
●● What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel?
Answer: increases the likelihood of an accident
●● In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18
foot boat?
Answer: USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device
●● sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters
Answer: horn or whistle
●● What factors provide warning of dangerous weather?
Answer: dark clouds and shifting winds
●● part of a regular engine maintenance program
Answer: check the oil
