NJ Boating Certificate Exam Questions 100% Answered
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A person who has unintentionally fallen out of boat should: - ANS ✔ - stay with the boat and
try to get out of the water
To maintain stability in a small boat, everyone on board should: - ANS ✔ - stay low in the
center
When travel under a bridge, boat operators should. - ANS ✔ - know the height of the bridge
A PWC, without rudders, will not turn when: - ANS ✔ - the throttle is released or engine is
shut off
PWC operators may operate: - ANS ✔ - according to the state laws where operating
If you run aground, and there is damage to your boat's hull, you should: - ANS ✔ - put on PFDs,
do not move the boat, and radio for assistance
The majority of boaters who die in a boating incident die because they: - ANS ✔ - We're not
wearing a PFD
To indicate a person is diving from a boat, use a - ANS ✔ - blue and white alpha flag
To lessen the chance of capsizing, boaters should... - ANS ✔ - distribute weight evenly and low
in the boat
Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress signaling device:
- ANS ✔ - electric distress signal light
, All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to communicate
with other boats... - ANS ✔ - an efficient means of producing a sound signal
A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many portable
B-I fire extinguishers? - ANS ✔ - 1
With whom should you leave your float plan? - ANS ✔ - Friend, neighbor, or relative
To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the water. - ANS
✔ - raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel tank
opening to prevent static spark. - ANS ✔ - Fuel nozzle
A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - ANS ✔ - Immediately available
This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard gasoline
engines to suppress flames: - ANS ✔ - backfire flame arrestors
After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at least 4
minutes. - ANS ✔ - engine exhaust blower
On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: - ANS ✔ - 3
day/night combination flares
Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. - ANS ✔ - life jacket
An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - ANS ✔ - 16 year-old operating a ski
boat
When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? - ANS ✔ -
right hand turn
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A person who has unintentionally fallen out of boat should: - ANS ✔ - stay with the boat and
try to get out of the water
To maintain stability in a small boat, everyone on board should: - ANS ✔ - stay low in the
center
When travel under a bridge, boat operators should. - ANS ✔ - know the height of the bridge
A PWC, without rudders, will not turn when: - ANS ✔ - the throttle is released or engine is
shut off
PWC operators may operate: - ANS ✔ - according to the state laws where operating
If you run aground, and there is damage to your boat's hull, you should: - ANS ✔ - put on PFDs,
do not move the boat, and radio for assistance
The majority of boaters who die in a boating incident die because they: - ANS ✔ - We're not
wearing a PFD
To indicate a person is diving from a boat, use a - ANS ✔ - blue and white alpha flag
To lessen the chance of capsizing, boaters should... - ANS ✔ - distribute weight evenly and low
in the boat
Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress signaling device:
- ANS ✔ - electric distress signal light
, All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to communicate
with other boats... - ANS ✔ - an efficient means of producing a sound signal
A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many portable
B-I fire extinguishers? - ANS ✔ - 1
With whom should you leave your float plan? - ANS ✔ - Friend, neighbor, or relative
To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the water. - ANS
✔ - raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel tank
opening to prevent static spark. - ANS ✔ - Fuel nozzle
A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - ANS ✔ - Immediately available
This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard gasoline
engines to suppress flames: - ANS ✔ - backfire flame arrestors
After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at least 4
minutes. - ANS ✔ - engine exhaust blower
On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: - ANS ✔ - 3
day/night combination flares
Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. - ANS ✔ - life jacket
An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - ANS ✔ - 16 year-old operating a ski
boat
When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius? - ANS ✔ -
right hand turn
