NJ BOATING CERTIFICATE PRACTICE EXAM
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
, 11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
communicate with other boats... - CORRECT ANSWER-an efficient means of producing a
sound signal
12) A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many
portable B-I fire extinguishers? - CORRECT ANSWER-1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Friend, neighbor, or
relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the water. -
CORRECT ANSWER-raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
15) When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel tank
opening to prevent static spark. - CORRECT ANSWER-Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard gasoline
engines to suppress flames: - CORRECT ANSWER-backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at least 4
minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER-engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. - CORRECT
ANSWER-life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - CORRECT ANSWER-16 year-old
operating a ski boat
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
, 11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to
communicate with other boats... - CORRECT ANSWER-an efficient means of producing a
sound signal
12) A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many
portable B-I fire extinguishers? - CORRECT ANSWER-1
13) With whom should you leave your float plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Friend, neighbor, or
relative
14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the water. -
CORRECT ANSWER-raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
15) When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel tank
opening to prevent static spark. - CORRECT ANSWER-Fuel nozzle
16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept: - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediately available
17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard gasoline
engines to suppress flames: - CORRECT ANSWER-backfire flame arrestors
18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at least 4
minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER-engine exhaust blower
19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-3 day/night combination flares
20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway. - CORRECT
ANSWER-life jacket
21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater: - CORRECT ANSWER-16 year-old
operating a ski boat
