20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat
gets underway. - <<,Answers>>>life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: -
<<,Answers>>>16 year-old operating a ski boat
40) The condition in which the human body loses heat faster
than it can be produced is called: -
<<,Answers>>>Hypothermia
41) A person who has unintentionally fallen out of boat
should: - <<,Answers>>>stay with the boat and try to get out
of the water
42) To maintain stability in a small boat, everyone on board
should: - <<,Answers>>>stay low in the center
43) When travel under a bridge, boat operators should. -
<<,Answers>>>know the height of the bridge
44) A PWC, without rudders, will not turn when: -
<<,Answers>>>the throttle is released or engine is shut off
45) PWC operators may operate: - <<,Answers>>>according
to the state laws where operating
, NJ Boating Certificate (2024-2025)Practice Exam
46) If you run aground, and there is damage to your boat's
hull, you should: - <<,Answers>>>put on PFDs, do not move
the boat, and radio for assistance
47) The majority of boaters who die in a boating incident die
because they: - <<,Answers>>>We're not wearing a PFD
48) To indicate a person is diving from a boat, use a -
<<,Answers>>>blue and white alpha flag
49) To lessen the chance of capsizing, boaters should... -
<<,Answers>>>distribute weight evenly and low in the boat
50) The best way to stay informed of boating laws is to -
<<,Answers>>>take continuing education classes
51) Which state agency is responsible for enforcing the
boating laws in New Jersey? - <<,Answers>>>State police
52) In New Jersey, children under what age must wear a life
jacket while boating on all public waters? - <<,Answers>>>12