Nj Boating Certificate (60 Questions) Practice Exam (100% Correct) Graded A |Verified| 2025

Nj Boating Certificate (60 Questions) Practice Exam (100% Correct) Graded A |Verified| 2025 1) A capacity plate displays the maximum allowed horsepower and weight. and weight permitted. Maximum horsepower 2) What is the minimum required height for the state registration numbers displayed on a boat? 3 inches 3) If ownership of a boat is transferred, or if it is destroyed, lost, stolen, or recovered, the owner must notify the issuing agency within how many days? 15 days 4) A federally documented boat must have this number permanently affixed, using block type Arabic numerals at least 3 inches high, on a visible internal part of the boat. Official number 5) The boat must carry this document whenever it's underway as proof of state registration: Certificate of number 6) Motorized boats must be registered in the state where they are primarily used. the state of primary use Registered in 7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor, attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine, is designed to: Suppress flames 8) Which type of boat is required to have a fire extinguisher on board? Personal watercraft 9) According to USCG regulations, which boat must carry a Type IV (throwable) Personal Flotation Device on board? 16' bass boat 1 10) Which of the following is an approved US Coast Guard visual distress signal? Electric distress signal light 11) All boats shorter than 39.4 feet must have this on board to communicate with other boats: A reliable sound signal device 12) A US Coast Guard-approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces how many portable B-I fire extinguishers? 1 13) Who should you leave your float plan with? A friend, neighbor, or family member 14) To avoid damage to your boat, always do this before backing it into the water: unit or outboard engine Raise the lower 15) To prevent static spark when fueling, always ensure this part touches the fuel tank opening: Fuel nozzle 16) A Type IV (throwable) PFD should be kept: Immediately accessible 17) This safety device is mounted on the carburetor of inboard gasoline engines to suppress flames: Backfire flame arrestor 18) After fueling and before starting the engine, the engine exhaust blower should be run for at least: 4 minutes 19) Boats that are required to carry visual distress signals must have a minimum of: combination flares 3 day/night 20) Every passenger should wear this safety equipment when the boat is in motion: Life jacket 21) A 16-year-old operating a ski boat may wear an inflatable Type III PFD: Yes 2 22) When towing a boat, which turn requires the widest radius? Right-hand turn 23) To prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species, boat operators should clean their boat thoroughly after taking it out of the water: Yes 24) Boats of 26 feet or longer operating on federal waters must display this placard: Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard 25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and fuel tanks must carry this safety item on board: USCG-approved fire extinguisher or fixed system 26) A boat operator is legally considered intoxicated by federal statute if their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is at or above: .08 27) The danger signal is a series of at least this many quick short blasts: 5 28) If you see only a green bow light ahead and to the left at night (no all-round white light), this indicates: A sailing vessel crossing from left to right 29) A sailing vessel typically maintains its course when interacting with a power-driven vessel unless it is: Overtaking another vessel 30) Any vessel overtaking another must: Keep clear of the vessel being overtaken 31) The red sidelight is located on this side of the boat: Port side 32) When encountering another power-driven boat crossing from left to right, you should: Maintain your course and speed 3 33) If the bearing of an approaching vessel remains largely unchanged, there is: A risk of collision 34) A green bow light and an all-around white light seen at night indicates the vessel is moving: From left to right across your path 35) The recommended way to deploy the anchor is to: Lower it slowly and secure it to a bow cleat 36) Recreational boaters must avoid naval vessels because: regulations 37) When fueling, protect the environment by: It is mandated by Homeland Security Using sorbent materials 38) Used motor oil should be: Stored on board and disposed of properly 39) The leading cause of boating fatalities is: Capsizing or falls overboard 40) The condition where the body loses heat faster than it can produce it is called: 41) If someone falls out of the boat, they should: Hypothermia Stay with the boat and attempt to get out of the water 42) To maintain stability in a small boat, all passengers should: Stay low in the center of the boat 43) Boat operators should be aware of the height of the bridge when traveling under it. Yes 44) A Personal Watercraft (PWC) without rudders will not turn when: the engine is turned off 45) PWC operators may operate: The throttle is released or according to the state laws where operating 4 46) If you run aground, and there is damage to your boat's hull, you should: move the boat, and radio for assistance 47) The majority of boaters who die in a boating incident die because they: put on PFDs, do not We're not wearing a PFD 48) To indicate a person is diving from a boat, use a blue and white alpha flag 49) To lessen the chance of capsizing, boaters should... boat 50) The best way to stay informed of boating laws is to distribute weight evenly and low in the take continuing education classes 51) Which state agency is responsible for enforcing the boating laws in New Jersey? State police 52) In New Jersey, children under what age must wear a life jacket while boating on all public waters? 12 53) What is the legal minimum illegal intoxication limit for boating under the influence in New Jersey? .08 54) When is water skiing permitted in New Jersey? Sunrise to sunset 55) On New Jersey waters, PWC may only be operated during what times? Sunrise to sunset 56) In New Jersey, what requirement must be met in order to legally tow a person with a PWC? competent observe 57) In New Jersey, what minimum size PWC must be used to tow a person? 3 seater a 5 58) In New Jersey, what is the minimum dollar amount of damage to a boat that must be reported? $500 59) In New Jersey, while pulling or retrieving a skier, when a skier is in the water; or while a towline is in the water, what item must be displayed at least four feet above the highest structure on the boat? Signal pennant 60) In New Jersey, what is the legal length of a towline? f t. in length not less than 35 ft. and not more than 75 6