NEW JERSEY official boating safety course Questions with Correct Answers

The port side of the vessel is the _______ side. Correct Answer Left The starboard side of the vessel is the _______ side. Correct Answer Right Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______. Correct Answer Displacement & Planing Three basic hull shapes: Correct Answer I. Round bottom II. Flat bottom III. Vee bottom Four length classes of vessels Correct Answer I: 16 II: 16 to 26 III: 26 to 40 IV: 40 to 65 Four basic types of engines Correct Answer Inboard, Outboard, Stern drive, Jet drive Stern drive and inboard engines are _______. Correct Answer Automotive engines adapted for marine use. The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ______________. Correct Answer Inboard vessels True or False: Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels. Correct Answer False An _____________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. Correct Answer Impeller CHAPTER TWO Correct Answer BEFORE YOU GET UNDERWAY What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? Correct Answer 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. Correct Answer I. Description of vessel (give number, size, make, etc.)