NJ Boating Exam – CT Questions and
Answers
1. The four length classes of vessels are: less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to less
than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
2. Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as: planning and displacement
3. Three basic hull shapes include: flat, round, deep vee
4. Another hull type is: Multi-hull
5. The port side of a vessel is the side: left
6. The four basic types of engines are: stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
7. Stern drive and inboard engines are: automotive engines adapted for marine use
8. The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as: a small vessel designed
to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
that uses an inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
9. Personal watercraft are subject to: All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
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, 10. is a device used to pump and force water under pressure
through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel: an impeller
11. The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard
powerboat tells the: Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons,
recommended maximum horsepower
rating and maximum weight capacity
12. You should include on your float plan before you embark on an
extended outing: Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of
the vessel and the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you
plan to return
13. Before fueling your vessel, you should: turn off all engines and electrical
equipment
14. A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is: use one-third
to get out,
one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
15. If the
combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than of
the recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next
larger trailer: 90%
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Answers
1. The four length classes of vessels are: less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to less
than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
2. Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as: planning and displacement
3. Three basic hull shapes include: flat, round, deep vee
4. Another hull type is: Multi-hull
5. The port side of a vessel is the side: left
6. The four basic types of engines are: stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
7. Stern drive and inboard engines are: automotive engines adapted for marine use
8. The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as: a small vessel designed
to be
operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
that uses an inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
9. Personal watercraft are subject to: All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
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, 10. is a device used to pump and force water under pressure
through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel: an impeller
11. The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard
powerboat tells the: Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons,
recommended maximum horsepower
rating and maximum weight capacity
12. You should include on your float plan before you embark on an
extended outing: Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of
the vessel and the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you
plan to return
13. Before fueling your vessel, you should: turn off all engines and electrical
equipment
14. A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is: use one-third
to get out,
one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for emergencies
15. If the
combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than of
the recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next
larger trailer: 90%
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