NJ Boating Test Exam Question &
Answers ( LATEST UPDATE)
How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be
displayed? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔on both sides of the bow
What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔weight and chest size
Information on the capacity plate - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔number of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower
Best way to find out about local hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔nautical chart
Minimum age to operate a PWC - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔16 years
old
Type of PFD that turns most people face up - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔off-shore PFD (type 1)
Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety
information? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the operator
Best place to store a fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔in
an easily accessible place
, NJ Boating Test Exam Question &
Answers ( LATEST UPDATE)
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔when it is torn
What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔increases the likelihood of an accident
In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18
foot boat? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔USCG approved visual distress
signal, PFD, throwable device
sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔horn or whistle
What factors provide warning of dangerous weather? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔dark clouds and shifting winds
part of a regular engine maintenance program - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔check the oil
With respect to the wind or current, how should you approach the
dock? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔into the wind
Answers ( LATEST UPDATE)
How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be
displayed? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔on both sides of the bow
What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔weight and chest size
Information on the capacity plate - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔number of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower
Best way to find out about local hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔nautical chart
Minimum age to operate a PWC - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔16 years
old
Type of PFD that turns most people face up - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔off-shore PFD (type 1)
Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety
information? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the operator
Best place to store a fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔in
an easily accessible place
, NJ Boating Test Exam Question &
Answers ( LATEST UPDATE)
When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔when it is torn
What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔increases the likelihood of an accident
In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18
foot boat? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔USCG approved visual distress
signal, PFD, throwable device
sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔horn or whistle
What factors provide warning of dangerous weather? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔dark clouds and shifting winds
part of a regular engine maintenance program - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔check the oil
With respect to the wind or current, how should you approach the
dock? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔into the wind
