NJ BOATER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS

NJ Boaters Licence Test

Left side of the boat Accurate Answer - Port



Right side of the boat Accurate Answer - Starboard



Front of boat Accurate Answer - Bow



Back of boat Accurate Answer - Stern



Body of boat Accurate Answer - Hull



Upper edge of a boat's side Accurate Answer - Gunwale



Maximum width of a vessel Accurate Answer - Beam



Distance from water to lowest point of boat where water could come on board
Accurate Answer - Free board



Depth of water needed to float a vessel Accurate Answer - Draft



Main center line (backboard) of a vessel, or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water Accurate Answer - Keel

, Steering device near the back of the boat / also in sailboats Accurate
Answer - Rudder



Screen that covers the intake in most PWC Accurate Answer - Intake
grate



A kind of hull that...

1- moves through the water by pushing water aside and is designed to cut
through water with little propulsion

2- go generally slower because they have round bottomed-hull shapes

3- more common on large cruisers and sailboats

4- provide a smoother ride Accurate Answer - Displacement hull



The boats ______________ is the amount of water that moves out of the way of the
boat when in motion. This weight equals the weight of the boat.
Accurate Answer - Displacement



A kind of hull that...

1- Rise up and glide on top of the water

2- have a flat / v shaped bottom

3- faster

4- common on PWC and slower power driven vehicles

5- Drive in 3 different modes Accurate Answer - Planing hull