NEW JERSEY official boating safety course TEST COMPLETE QEUSTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERSA 100% CORRECT

NEW JERSEY official boating safety course TEST COMPLETE QEUSTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERSA 100% CORRECT CHAPTER ONE - ANS KNOW YOUR BOAT The port side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANS Left The starboard side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANS Right Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______. - ANS Displacement & Planing Three basic hull shapes: - ANS I. Round bottom II. Flat bottom III. Vee bottom Four length classes of vessels - ANS I: >16 II: 16 to >26 III: 26 to >40 IV: 40 to >65 Four basic types of engines - ANS Inboard, Outboard, Stern drive, Jet drive Stern drive and inboard engines are _______. - ANS Automotive engines adapted for marine use. The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ______________. - ANS Inboard vessels True or False: Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels. - ANS False An _____________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - ANS Impeller CHAPTER TWO - ANS BEFORE YOU GET UNDERWAY What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? - ANS I. Capacity (# of pounds or people) II. Recommended maximum horse power Three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing. - ANS I. Description of vessel (give number, size, make, etc.) II. List of passengers (name, number, address) III. Trip plan (starting point, destination) Three things you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel. - ANS I. Keep the nozzle in contact with the fuel opening II. Fill tank slowly & avoid spilling III. Never fill to the brim A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ____ in ____ out _____ in reserve. - ANS 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 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. - ANS 90%