NJ Boating EXAM | QESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/24

NJ Boating EXAM | QESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/24 How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - on both sides of the bow What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - weight and chest size Information on the capacity plate - number of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower Best way to find out about local hazards - nautical chart Minimum age to operate a PWC - 16 years old Type of PFD that turns most people face up - off-shore PFD (type 1) Who is responsible for making sure passengers know all safety information? - the operator Best place to store a fire extinguisher - in an easily accessible place When should a life jacket be discarded and replaced? - when it is torn What effect does alcohol have on operating a vessel? - increases the likelihood of an accident In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18 foot boat? - USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters - horn or whistle What factors provide warning of dangerous weather? - dark clouds and shifting winds part of a regular engine maintenance program - check the oil With respect to the wind or current, how should you approach the dock? - into the wind What should you do before fueling? - stop the engine, close all doors/windows/hatches Where should the trailer be located when loading gear? - well away from the dock how to avoid propeller strikes when boarding - turn of engine What is a reason why boat operators would be directed to shore? - not enough PFDs on board What is the best way of minimizing the risk of drowning? - wearing a life jacket how to avoid transporting nuisance species - clean hull, clear bilge, clear off zebra mussels boat operator should tell passengers - basic safety information and the location of safety equipment function of an ignition safety switch - kills the engine if it comes off How far away from a marina, dock, or wharf must a power boat be to travel faster than no wake speed? - 200 feet effect of alcohol while boating compared to land - greater while boating boating while intoxicated in NJ waters - boating in NJ = implied consent for breathilizer Who is responsible for avoiding collisions? - the operator What is a safe speed for boats? - a speed at which the operator can avoid collisions What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys/markers? - to mark the edge of safe waters Is operating at slow/no-wake speed wh