New Jersey Boating Certificate Practice Test 2026 –
NJ Boater Exam Questions, Answers & Study Guide
1) A capacity plate shows the: - correct answers -Maximum horsepower and weight allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a boat? - correct
answers -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: - correct answers -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. - correct
answers -Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is underway: - correct
answers -Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - correct answers -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: - correct answers -Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: - correct answers -
Personal watercraft
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, 9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal Floatation Device on
board under USCG regulations? - correct answers -16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress signaling device: -
correct answers -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... - correct answers -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? - correct answers -1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - correct answers -Friend, neighbor, or relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the water. - correct
answers -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. - correct answers -Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - correct answers -Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard gasoline engines to
suppress flames: - correct answers -backfire flame arrestors
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NJ Boater Exam Questions, Answers & Study Guide
1) A capacity plate shows the: - correct answers -Maximum horsepower and weight allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a boat? - correct
answers -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: - correct answers -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. - correct
answers -Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is underway: - correct
answers -Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - correct answers -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: - correct answers -Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: - correct answers -
Personal watercraft
1
, 9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal Floatation Device on
board under USCG regulations? - correct answers -16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress signaling device: -
correct answers -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... - correct answers -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? - correct answers -1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - correct answers -Friend, neighbor, or relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the water. - correct
answers -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. - correct answers -Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - correct answers -Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard gasoline engines to
suppress flames: - correct answers -backfire flame arrestors
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