Nj boating certificate practice exam
with correct answers
1) A capacity plate shows the: - correct answer--Maximum horsepower and weight
allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? - correct answer--3"
3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must
notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days: - correct answer--
15
4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in
block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a clearly visible internal
structural part of the boat. - correct answer--Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: - correct answer--Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - correct answer--registered in the state of principal use
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine
and is designed to: - correct answer--Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
correct answer--Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal
Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - correct answer--16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: - correct answer--electric distress signal light
1
, 11) hAll boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
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communicatewithotherboats... - correctanswer--anefficientmeansofproducinga
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sound signal
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12) AU.S.CoastGuardapprovedinstalledfireextinguishingsystemreplacesthismany
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portable B-I fire extinguishers? - correct answer--1
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13) Withwhomshouldyou leaveyourfloat plan?- correctanswer--Friend, neighbor, or
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relative
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14) Topreventstructuraldamage,always do thispriorto backingyourboatintothe water. -
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*correct answer--raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
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15) Whenfueling,youshouldalwaysmakecertain this itemmakes contactwith thefuel tank
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opening to prevent static spark. - correct answer--Fuel nozzle
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16) Atype IV(throwable) PFDmust be kept: - correctanswer--Immediately available
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17) Thisrequiredpieceofsafetyequipmentisattached tothecarburetorofinboard
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gasoline engines to suppress flames: - correct answer--backfire flame arrestors
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18) Afterfueling,and beforestartingthe engine,thisitem shouldbe turnedonfor at least 4
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minutes. - correct answer--engine exhaust blower
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19) On boatsrequiredto carry visualdistress signals, theminimumamount is:- correct
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answer--3 day/night combination flares
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20) Passengersshouldall wearthisitemeachtimetheboat getsunderway.- correct * * * * * * * * * * * * *
answer--life jacket
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21) AninflatableTypeIII PFD maybe wornbythisboater:- correct answer--16year- old
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operating a ski boat
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22) Whentraileringaboat,whichtypemaneuverrequiresthe widestturningradius?-
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correct answer--right hand turn
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23) Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their boat to * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
prevent these from spreading to other water environments: - correct answer-- aquatic
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nuisance species
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24) Whenoperatingonfederalwaters,boats ofthislength andabove mustdisplaythe
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Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard: - correct answer--26 feet
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25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to have
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this safety item on board: - correct answer--USCG approved fire extinguisher or fixed
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
system
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with correct answers
1) A capacity plate shows the: - correct answer--Maximum horsepower and weight
allowed
2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a
boat? - correct answer--3"
3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must
notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days: - correct answer--
15
4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in
block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a clearly visible internal
structural part of the boat. - correct answer--Official number
5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is
underway: - correct answer--Certificate of number
6) Motorized boats must be - correct answer--registered in the state of principal use
7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine
and is designed to: - correct answer--Suppress flames
8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board: -
correct answer--Personal watercraft
9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal
Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations? - correct answer--16" bass boat
10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress
signaling device: - correct answer--electric distress signal light
1
, 11) hAll boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
communicatewithotherboats... - correctanswer--anefficientmeansofproducinga
* * * * * * * * * * * *
sound signal
* *
12) AU.S.CoastGuardapprovedinstalledfireextinguishingsystemreplacesthismany
* * * * * * * * * * *
portable B-I fire extinguishers? - correct answer--1
* * * * * * *
13) Withwhomshouldyou leaveyourfloat plan?- correctanswer--Friend, neighbor, or
* * * * * * * * * * * *
relative
*
14) Topreventstructuraldamage,always do thispriorto backingyourboatintothe water. -
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
*correct answer--raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
* * * * * * * *
15) Whenfueling,youshouldalwaysmakecertain this itemmakes contactwith thefuel tank
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
opening to prevent static spark. - correct answer--Fuel nozzle
* * * * * * * * *
16) Atype IV(throwable) PFDmust be kept: - correctanswer--Immediately available
* * * * * * * * * * * *
17) Thisrequiredpieceofsafetyequipmentisattached tothecarburetorofinboard
* * * * * * * * * * * *
gasoline engines to suppress flames: - correct answer--backfire flame arrestors
* * * * * * * * * *
18) Afterfueling,and beforestartingthe engine,thisitem shouldbe turnedonfor at least 4
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
minutes. - correct answer--engine exhaust blower
* * * * * *
19) On boatsrequiredto carry visualdistress signals, theminimumamount is:- correct
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
answer--3 day/night combination flares
* * * *
20) Passengersshouldall wearthisitemeachtimetheboat getsunderway.- correct * * * * * * * * * * * * *
answer--life jacket
* *
21) AninflatableTypeIII PFD maybe wornbythisboater:- correct answer--16year- old
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
operating a ski boat
* * * *
22) Whentraileringaboat,whichtypemaneuverrequiresthe widestturningradius?-
* * * * * * * * * * * *
correct answer--right hand turn
* * * *
23) Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their boat to * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
prevent these from spreading to other water environments: - correct answer-- aquatic
* * * * * * * * * * * *
nuisance species
* *
24) Whenoperatingonfederalwaters,boats ofthislength andabove mustdisplaythe
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard: - correct answer--26 feet
* * * * * * * * * *
25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to have
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
this safety item on board: - correct answer--USCG approved fire extinguisher or fixed
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
system
*
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