Nj boating certificate practice exam
2026-2027
1) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: - ANSWER-Certificate of number
2) Motorized boats must be - ANSWER-registered in the state of principal use
3) A capacity plate shows the: - ANSWER-Maximum horsepower and weight allowed
4) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? - ANSWER-3"
5) 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: - ANSWER-15
6) 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. - ANSWER-Official number
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine
and is designed to: - ANSWER-Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
ANSWER-Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal
Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - ANSWER-16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: - ANSWER-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... - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - ANSWER-Friend, neighbor, or
relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the
water. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - ANSWER-Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard
gasoline engines to suppress flames: - ANSWER-backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at
least 4 minutes. - ANSWER-engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: -
ANSWER-3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. -
ANSWER-life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - ANSWER-16 year-old
operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? -
ANSWER-right hand turn
23) Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their
boat to prevent these from spreading to other water environments: - ANSWER-aquatic
nuisance species
24) When operating on federal waters, boats of this length and above must display the
Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard: - ANSWER-26 feet
25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to
have this safety item on board: - ANSWER-USCG approved fire extinguisher or fixed
system
26) If a boat operator's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is at or above this level, they are
considered to be legally intoxicated by federal (U.S. Coast Guard) statute. - ANSWER-
.08
27) The danger signal consists of at least this many short blasts in quick succession: -
ANSWER-5
28) At night you observe only a green bow light (no all-round white light) ahead and to
your left. This indicates: - ANSWER-a sailing vessel crossing left to right
2026-2027
1) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: - ANSWER-Certificate of number
2) Motorized boats must be - ANSWER-registered in the state of principal use
3) A capacity plate shows the: - ANSWER-Maximum horsepower and weight allowed
4) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? - ANSWER-3"
5) 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: - ANSWER-15
6) 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. - ANSWER-Official number
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine
and is designed to: - ANSWER-Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
ANSWER-Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal
Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - ANSWER-16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: - ANSWER-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... - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - ANSWER-Friend, neighbor, or
relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the
water. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - ANSWER-Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard
gasoline engines to suppress flames: - ANSWER-backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at
least 4 minutes. - ANSWER-engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: -
ANSWER-3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. -
ANSWER-life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - ANSWER-16 year-old
operating a ski boat
22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? -
ANSWER-right hand turn
23) Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their
boat to prevent these from spreading to other water environments: - ANSWER-aquatic
nuisance species
24) When operating on federal waters, boats of this length and above must display the
Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard: - ANSWER-26 feet
25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to
have this safety item on board: - ANSWER-USCG approved fire extinguisher or fixed
system
26) If a boat operator's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is at or above this level, they are
considered to be legally intoxicated by federal (U.S. Coast Guard) statute. - ANSWER-
.08
27) The danger signal consists of at least this many short blasts in quick succession: -
ANSWER-5
28) At night you observe only a green bow light (no all-round white light) ahead and to
your left. This indicates: - ANSWER-a sailing vessel crossing left to right
