NEW JERSEY BOATING SAFETY COURSE: NEW JERSEY'S LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF BOATING |
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATED | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
More serious penalties for operating a vessel intoxicated More serious penalties exist for
multiple convictions, including jail time and loss of boating privileges and vehicle driver's license
for up to 10 years.
Unsafe conditions (illegal) part 2 Operate any vessel in such a way that it will interfere
unnecessarily with the safe navigation of other vessels on the waterway.
Anchor a vessel in the traveled portion of a river or channel in a way that will prevent or
interfere with any other vessel passing through the same area.
Moor or attach a vessel to a buoy (other than a mooring buoy), beacon, light, or any other
navigational aid placed on public waters by proper authorities.
Move, displace, tamper with, damage, or destroy any navigational aid.
Obstruct a pier, wharf, boat ramp, or access to any facility.
Homeland Security Restrictions Do not approach within 100 yards and slow to minimum
speed within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval vessel. If you need to pass within 100 yards of a U.S.
Naval vessel for safe passage, you must contact the U.S. Naval vessel or the USCG escort vessel
on VHF-FM channel 16.
,Observe and avoid all security zones. Avoid commercial port operation areas, especially those
that involve military, cruise line, or petroleum facilities.
Observe and avoid other restricted areas near dams, power plants, etc.
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in the channel.
If you see something say something
1-800-424-8802
Specific PFD Requirements All vessels must have at least one USCG-approved wearable Type
I, II, or III, or V PFD for each person on board or being towed. All vessels 16 feet or longer,
except canoes and kayaks, also must carry one USCG-approved throwable Type IV device.
All children 12 years of age or younger must wear a PFD whenever they are on a vessel that is
underway unless they are in a fully enclosed, non-removable cabin.
A PWC may not be operated unless each person on board is wearing a USCG-approved Type I,
II, III, or V PFD.
Every person being towed behind a vessel on water skis, aquaplanes, or any similar devices
must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD.
, All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and be readily accessible. The PFDs must be
of the proper size for the intended wearer. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight and chest
size.
Type I PFDs: Wearable Offshore Life Jackets These vests are geared for rough or remote
waters where rescue may take a while. They provide the most buoyancy, are excellent for
flotation, and will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water.
Type II PFDs: Wearable Near-Shore Vests These vests are good for calm waters when quick
assistance or rescue is likely. Type II vests will turn some unconscious wearers face up in the
water, but the turning is not as pronounced as with a Type I.
Type III PFDs: Wearable Flotation Aids These vests or full-sleeved jackets are good for calm
waters when quick assistance or rescue is likely. They are not recommended for rough waters
because they will not turn most unconscious persons face up. Type III PFDs are used for water
sports, such as water-skiing. Some Type III PFDs are designed to inflate when you enter the
water.
Type IV PFDs: Throwable Devices (Not Wearable) These cushions and ring buoys are
designed to be thrown to someone in trouble. Because a throwable device is not designed to be
worn, it is neither for rough waters nor for persons who are unable to hold onto it.
Type V PFDs: Special-Use Devices These vests, deck suits, hybrid PFDs, and others are
designed for specific activities, such as windsurfing, kayaking, or water-skiing. Some Type V
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATED | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
More serious penalties for operating a vessel intoxicated More serious penalties exist for
multiple convictions, including jail time and loss of boating privileges and vehicle driver's license
for up to 10 years.
Unsafe conditions (illegal) part 2 Operate any vessel in such a way that it will interfere
unnecessarily with the safe navigation of other vessels on the waterway.
Anchor a vessel in the traveled portion of a river or channel in a way that will prevent or
interfere with any other vessel passing through the same area.
Moor or attach a vessel to a buoy (other than a mooring buoy), beacon, light, or any other
navigational aid placed on public waters by proper authorities.
Move, displace, tamper with, damage, or destroy any navigational aid.
Obstruct a pier, wharf, boat ramp, or access to any facility.
Homeland Security Restrictions Do not approach within 100 yards and slow to minimum
speed within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval vessel. If you need to pass within 100 yards of a U.S.
Naval vessel for safe passage, you must contact the U.S. Naval vessel or the USCG escort vessel
on VHF-FM channel 16.
,Observe and avoid all security zones. Avoid commercial port operation areas, especially those
that involve military, cruise line, or petroleum facilities.
Observe and avoid other restricted areas near dams, power plants, etc.
Do not stop or anchor beneath bridges or in the channel.
If you see something say something
1-800-424-8802
Specific PFD Requirements All vessels must have at least one USCG-approved wearable Type
I, II, or III, or V PFD for each person on board or being towed. All vessels 16 feet or longer,
except canoes and kayaks, also must carry one USCG-approved throwable Type IV device.
All children 12 years of age or younger must wear a PFD whenever they are on a vessel that is
underway unless they are in a fully enclosed, non-removable cabin.
A PWC may not be operated unless each person on board is wearing a USCG-approved Type I,
II, III, or V PFD.
Every person being towed behind a vessel on water skis, aquaplanes, or any similar devices
must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, III, or V PFD.
, All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and be readily accessible. The PFDs must be
of the proper size for the intended wearer. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight and chest
size.
Type I PFDs: Wearable Offshore Life Jackets These vests are geared for rough or remote
waters where rescue may take a while. They provide the most buoyancy, are excellent for
flotation, and will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water.
Type II PFDs: Wearable Near-Shore Vests These vests are good for calm waters when quick
assistance or rescue is likely. Type II vests will turn some unconscious wearers face up in the
water, but the turning is not as pronounced as with a Type I.
Type III PFDs: Wearable Flotation Aids These vests or full-sleeved jackets are good for calm
waters when quick assistance or rescue is likely. They are not recommended for rough waters
because they will not turn most unconscious persons face up. Type III PFDs are used for water
sports, such as water-skiing. Some Type III PFDs are designed to inflate when you enter the
water.
Type IV PFDs: Throwable Devices (Not Wearable) These cushions and ring buoys are
designed to be thrown to someone in trouble. Because a throwable device is not designed to be
worn, it is neither for rough waters nor for persons who are unable to hold onto it.
Type V PFDs: Special-Use Devices These vests, deck suits, hybrid PFDs, and others are
designed for specific activities, such as windsurfing, kayaking, or water-skiing. Some Type V
