NEW JERSEY Official Boating Safety Course
Complete Solution Latest Update 2025
CHAPTER THREE:OPERATING YOUR BOAT.... SAFELY
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the
_______ first when leaving the dock. - RIGHT ANSWERstern line
The ___________ is required to take early & substantial action to avoid
collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course. - RIGHT
ANSWERgive-way vessel
The stand on vessel must ______________________ unless
___________________________________. - RIGHT ANSWERmaintain its course and
speed...... it becomes apparent the give-way vessel is not taking
appropriate action
If you are driving a power boat or PWC and meet another power boat
head-on, you should keep to the ________. - RIGHT ANSWERright
True or False: If you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand on
vessel. - RIGHT ANSWERFalse
True or False: If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at
night you should maintain course and speed. - RIGHT ANSWERFalse
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you may be
approaching a ______ and you must ________. - RIGHT ANSWERsailing
vessel..... give way
, _______ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course. -
RIGHT ANSWERBuoys and markers
The phrase "R_____, R_____, R______" reminds vessels of the correct course in
the lateral system of U.S. Aids to navigation. - RIGHT ANSWERRed, Right,
Returning
This buoy (green with odd number) marks the edge of the channel on a
boaters _____ side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream. -
RIGHT ANSWERleft
The regulatory marker (orange diamond) indicates ____________. - RIGHT
ANSWERdanger
The regulatory marker (orange diamond with "x" in it) indicates areas that
are _______ to vessels. - RIGHT ANSWERoff-limits
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ______ times
the depth of the water - RIGHT ANSWER7-10
You should never anchor from the _________ of the vessel as that can make
the vessel unstable. - RIGHT ANSWERstern
To maintain steering control of a PWC, you must never allow the engine to
_____________ or ___________. - RIGHT ANSWERreturn to idle/shut off
The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are
__________ and _______________. - RIGHT ANSWERwake jumping & riding too
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Complete Solution Latest Update 2025
CHAPTER THREE:OPERATING YOUR BOAT.... SAFELY
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the
_______ first when leaving the dock. - RIGHT ANSWERstern line
The ___________ is required to take early & substantial action to avoid
collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course. - RIGHT
ANSWERgive-way vessel
The stand on vessel must ______________________ unless
___________________________________. - RIGHT ANSWERmaintain its course and
speed...... it becomes apparent the give-way vessel is not taking
appropriate action
If you are driving a power boat or PWC and meet another power boat
head-on, you should keep to the ________. - RIGHT ANSWERright
True or False: If you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand on
vessel. - RIGHT ANSWERFalse
True or False: If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at
night you should maintain course and speed. - RIGHT ANSWERFalse
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you may be
approaching a ______ and you must ________. - RIGHT ANSWERsailing
vessel..... give way
, _______ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course. -
RIGHT ANSWERBuoys and markers
The phrase "R_____, R_____, R______" reminds vessels of the correct course in
the lateral system of U.S. Aids to navigation. - RIGHT ANSWERRed, Right,
Returning
This buoy (green with odd number) marks the edge of the channel on a
boaters _____ side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream. -
RIGHT ANSWERleft
The regulatory marker (orange diamond) indicates ____________. - RIGHT
ANSWERdanger
The regulatory marker (orange diamond with "x" in it) indicates areas that
are _______ to vessels. - RIGHT ANSWERoff-limits
A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ______ times
the depth of the water - RIGHT ANSWER7-10
You should never anchor from the _________ of the vessel as that can make
the vessel unstable. - RIGHT ANSWERstern
To maintain steering control of a PWC, you must never allow the engine to
_____________ or ___________. - RIGHT ANSWERreturn to idle/shut off
The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are
__________ and _______________. - RIGHT ANSWERwake jumping & riding too
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