NEW JERSEY BOATING SAFETY &
NAVIGATION RULES FOR MULTIPLE
VESSELS EXAM 2026/2027 WITH 330
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | NEW JERSEY
BOATING SAFETY EXAM
What is a rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC?
One-third out, one-third in, and one-third in reserve.
What should you do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel?
Turn off the engine, Avoid overfilling, Check for leaks.
What is the responsibility of the stand-on vessel?
To maintain course and speed unless it is safe to change.
,What should you do if the combined weight of the vessel and engine exceeds the
trailer's load capacity?
Get the next larger trailer.
What should you cast off first when leaving the dock if the wind or current is
toward the dock?
The bow line.
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer?
In a designated launch area.
What is an impeller?
A device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle.
What is tongue weight?
The amount of the loaded trailer's weight that rests on the hitch of the towing
vehicle.
What does a red light indicate while boating at night?
You may be approaching a port side of another vessel.
,What does a regulatory marker indicate?
Areas that are restricted to vessels.
How long should the anchor line be?
At least five times the depth of the water.
What should you do to avoid propeller strike accidents?
Ensure the engine is off when passengers are boarding or disembarking.
What is illegal if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above the legal limit?
Operating a vessel.
What safety device shuts the engine off if the operator is thrown from the proper
operating position?
A kill switch.
What are visual distress signals (VDSs) used for?
To signal for help in emergency situations.
, What must all vessels have on board?
At least one USCG-approved personal flotation device (PFD) for each person.
What must PWC operators wear whenever underway?
An approved personal flotation device (PFD).
What is the port side of a vessel?
The left side of a vessel when facing forward.
Image: What is the port side of a vessel?
What is the stern of a vessel?
The back end of a vessel.
What are the four length classes of vessels?
Less than 16 feet, 16 to 26 feet, 26 to 40 feet, 40 to 65 feet.
List the four basic types of engines.
Outboard engines, Inboard engines, Stern drive engines, Jet drive engines.
NAVIGATION RULES FOR MULTIPLE
VESSELS EXAM 2026/2027 WITH 330
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | NEW JERSEY
BOATING SAFETY EXAM
What is a rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC?
One-third out, one-third in, and one-third in reserve.
What should you do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel?
Turn off the engine, Avoid overfilling, Check for leaks.
What is the responsibility of the stand-on vessel?
To maintain course and speed unless it is safe to change.
,What should you do if the combined weight of the vessel and engine exceeds the
trailer's load capacity?
Get the next larger trailer.
What should you cast off first when leaving the dock if the wind or current is
toward the dock?
The bow line.
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer?
In a designated launch area.
What is an impeller?
A device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle.
What is tongue weight?
The amount of the loaded trailer's weight that rests on the hitch of the towing
vehicle.
What does a red light indicate while boating at night?
You may be approaching a port side of another vessel.
,What does a regulatory marker indicate?
Areas that are restricted to vessels.
How long should the anchor line be?
At least five times the depth of the water.
What should you do to avoid propeller strike accidents?
Ensure the engine is off when passengers are boarding or disembarking.
What is illegal if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above the legal limit?
Operating a vessel.
What safety device shuts the engine off if the operator is thrown from the proper
operating position?
A kill switch.
What are visual distress signals (VDSs) used for?
To signal for help in emergency situations.
, What must all vessels have on board?
At least one USCG-approved personal flotation device (PFD) for each person.
What must PWC operators wear whenever underway?
An approved personal flotation device (PFD).
What is the port side of a vessel?
The left side of a vessel when facing forward.
Image: What is the port side of a vessel?
What is the stern of a vessel?
The back end of a vessel.
What are the four length classes of vessels?
Less than 16 feet, 16 to 26 feet, 26 to 40 feet, 40 to 65 feet.
List the four basic types of engines.
Outboard engines, Inboard engines, Stern drive engines, Jet drive engines.
