NJ Boat Safety Cert (NJ Boat License)
The forward most part of a trailer tongue that secures to the hitch ball.
Accurate Answer - Coupler
A removable coupling that slides into a hitch receiver and fastens with a pin
and clip, or for added security, a lock. Accurate Answer - Drawbar
Hitch Classes Accurate Answer - Class 1 - Trailer hitch with weight-
carrying rating of up to 2,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 200 lbs tongue
weight.
Class 2 3,500 - 300/350
Class 3 hitch - 5,000 - 500
Class 4-10,000 - 1,000
A self-contained braking system on the trailer which is activated when the tow
vehicle decelerates.
Tongue - The forward part of the trailer that includes the coupler.
Accurate Answer - Surge Brake
Minimum length of safety chains Accurate Answer - 18"
•Keep tires inflated as noted on the outside of the tire. Rotate tires every
Accurate Answer - 3,000 miles.
, Wheel bearings should be visually inspected and re-greased at least
Accurate Answer - once a year. Wheel bearings that are blue in color indicate
overheating and they should be replaced with new ones.
•Trailers that hold over 5,000 pounds are required to be fitted with
Accurate Answer - mechanical brakes
Approximately 5% - 10% of the total trailer weight should be on
Accurate Answer - front (tougue). An unbalanced trailer (too much weight
forward or in the back) can create an unsafe condition, especially when
traveling at high speeds. "Fish Tailing" happens
Capacity Calculation Accurate Answer - LxW/15 (round down) for # of
people
Storm Prep Hierarchy part 1: Accurate Answer - 1. Remove the boat
from the water.
2. If the boat cannot be trailered, contract a marina operator to have it hauled
from the water and moved to storage.
3. If the boat cannot be removed from the water, move the boat as far inland
as possible.
4. Anchor the boat in a protected harbor or cove. Use a minimum of 2 bow
anchors with anchor line measuring at least 10 times the depth of the water.
Storm Prep Hierarchy part 2: Accurate Answer - 5. Moor the boat to a
dock. A minimum of 8 mooring lines is recommended (2 bow lines, 2 stern
lines and 4 spring lines), along with at least 4 fenders on each side of the boat.
The forward most part of a trailer tongue that secures to the hitch ball.
Accurate Answer - Coupler
A removable coupling that slides into a hitch receiver and fastens with a pin
and clip, or for added security, a lock. Accurate Answer - Drawbar
Hitch Classes Accurate Answer - Class 1 - Trailer hitch with weight-
carrying rating of up to 2,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 200 lbs tongue
weight.
Class 2 3,500 - 300/350
Class 3 hitch - 5,000 - 500
Class 4-10,000 - 1,000
A self-contained braking system on the trailer which is activated when the tow
vehicle decelerates.
Tongue - The forward part of the trailer that includes the coupler.
Accurate Answer - Surge Brake
Minimum length of safety chains Accurate Answer - 18"
•Keep tires inflated as noted on the outside of the tire. Rotate tires every
Accurate Answer - 3,000 miles.
, Wheel bearings should be visually inspected and re-greased at least
Accurate Answer - once a year. Wheel bearings that are blue in color indicate
overheating and they should be replaced with new ones.
•Trailers that hold over 5,000 pounds are required to be fitted with
Accurate Answer - mechanical brakes
Approximately 5% - 10% of the total trailer weight should be on
Accurate Answer - front (tougue). An unbalanced trailer (too much weight
forward or in the back) can create an unsafe condition, especially when
traveling at high speeds. "Fish Tailing" happens
Capacity Calculation Accurate Answer - LxW/15 (round down) for # of
people
Storm Prep Hierarchy part 1: Accurate Answer - 1. Remove the boat
from the water.
2. If the boat cannot be trailered, contract a marina operator to have it hauled
from the water and moved to storage.
3. If the boat cannot be removed from the water, move the boat as far inland
as possible.
4. Anchor the boat in a protected harbor or cove. Use a minimum of 2 bow
anchors with anchor line measuring at least 10 times the depth of the water.
Storm Prep Hierarchy part 2: Accurate Answer - 5. Moor the boat to a
dock. A minimum of 8 mooring lines is recommended (2 bow lines, 2 stern
lines and 4 spring lines), along with at least 4 fenders on each side of the boat.
