NJ BOAT ED PRACTICE EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water?: Try to
reboard your boat, even if it is swamped.
2. Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate?:
single-hull boats less than 20 feet in length
3. What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long
outing on the water?: float plan
4. What is the best way to check for gas fumes after fueling a PWC?:
smell for fumes
5. What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or
rivers?: -
non-phosphate products
6. You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you
park to load your equipment and gear?: well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
7. When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the
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, forward motion of your boat?: shift into reverse gear
8. When must navigation lights be displayed?: From sunset to sunrise and when
visibility is restricted
9. A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way?:
The PWC
10. What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when
encountering a give-way vessel?: Maintain course and speed unless the give-way
vessel does not take action.
11. What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?: keep
a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
12. Which operators are required to maintain a proper lookout?:
those operating any type of vessel
13. What is every vessel operator required to do?: Take all necessary action to
avoid a collision.
14. You are operating during a period of restricted visibility.
What should you do?: Operate with caution and slow to "idle speed."
15. Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed
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Questions and Answers
1. What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water?: Try to
reboard your boat, even if it is swamped.
2. Under federal law, which type of boat must have a capacity plate?:
single-hull boats less than 20 feet in length
3. What should you leave with a friend or relative before a long
outing on the water?: float plan
4. What is the best way to check for gas fumes after fueling a PWC?:
smell for fumes
5. What is good for cleaning your vessel and does not harm lakes or
rivers?: -
non-phosphate products
6. You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you
park to load your equipment and gear?: well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
7. When preparing to dock, what is the safest way to stop the
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, forward motion of your boat?: shift into reverse gear
8. When must navigation lights be displayed?: From sunset to sunrise and when
visibility is restricted
9. A PWC is overtaking another vessel. Which vessel must give way?:
The PWC
10. What should the operator of a stand-on vessel do when
encountering a give-way vessel?: Maintain course and speed unless the give-way
vessel does not take action.
11. What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?: keep
a proper lookout for other vessels at all times
12. Which operators are required to maintain a proper lookout?:
those operating any type of vessel
13. What is every vessel operator required to do?: Take all necessary action to
avoid a collision.
14. You are operating during a period of restricted visibility.
What should you do?: Operate with caution and slow to "idle speed."
15. Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed
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