NJ BOATING LICENSE EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. how should a vessel's registration number and validation be
displayed: on both sides of the bow of the boat
2. what is the most important thing when selecting the right PFD for
a passenger: body weight and chest side
3. what important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate:
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
4. what is the best way to find out about hazards on a local
waterway: consult a nautical chart
5. according to Alabama law, what operators are required to have
completed and approved boating course in order to operate a personal
wtaercraft: operators who are 12 years of age or older
6. which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the
water: -
Type 1
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, 7. everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety
practices. who is responsible for this?: the vessel operator
8. where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?:
mounted in an accessible location
9. when should a life jacket be discarded and replaced: when it is slightly
torn
10. what effect does alcohol have when you are operating a
vessel: increases the likelihood of accidents
11. when boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 foot
boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on board: U.S. coast
guard approved visual distress signal
12. what sound producing device(s) is required when boating on
Alabama waters in an 18 foot powerboat: whislte, a horn, or another sound
device
13. which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching-
: dark clouds and shifting winds
14. what is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance
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Questions and Answers
1. how should a vessel's registration number and validation be
displayed: on both sides of the bow of the boat
2. what is the most important thing when selecting the right PFD for
a passenger: body weight and chest side
3. what important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate:
maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely
4. what is the best way to find out about hazards on a local
waterway: consult a nautical chart
5. according to Alabama law, what operators are required to have
completed and approved boating course in order to operate a personal
wtaercraft: operators who are 12 years of age or older
6. which type of PFD will turn most unconscious persons face up in the
water: -
Type 1
1/
9
, 7. everyone on board a vessel should understand basic safety
practices. who is responsible for this?: the vessel operator
8. where is the best place to store a fire extinguisher on a boat?:
mounted in an accessible location
9. when should a life jacket be discarded and replaced: when it is slightly
torn
10. what effect does alcohol have when you are operating a
vessel: increases the likelihood of accidents
11. when boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 foot
boat, what equipment are you legally required to have on board: U.S. coast
guard approved visual distress signal
12. what sound producing device(s) is required when boating on
Alabama waters in an 18 foot powerboat: whislte, a horn, or another sound
device
13. which of these provides a warning that dangerous weather is
approaching-
: dark clouds and shifting winds
14. what is one part of a regular vessel and engine maintenance
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