NJ BOATING EXAM 2026|WELL STRUCTURED|100% PASS
1. How should a boat's registration number on both sides of the bow
and validation decal be displayed?
2. What are the most important factors in weight and chest size
choosing a PFD?
3. Information on the capacity plate number of people, max weight, some-
times max horsepower
4. Best way to find out about local hazards nautical chart
5. Minimum age to operate a PWC 16 years old
6. Type of PFD that turns most people face up ott-shore PFD (type 1)
7. Who is responsible for making sure passen- the operator
gers know all safety information?
8. Best place to store a fire extinguisher in an easily accessible place
9. When should a life jacket be discarded and when it is torn
replaced?
10. What effect does alcohol have on operating increases the likelihood of an accident
a vessel?
11. In federally controlled waters, what equip- USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD,
ment is required on an 18 foot boat? throwable device
12. sound producing device required on an 18 ft horn or whistle
boat in NJ waters
13. What factors provide warning of dangerous dark clouds and shifting winds
weather?
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14. part of a regular engine maintenance pro- check the oil
gram
15. With respect to the wind or current, how into the wind
should you approach the dock?
16. What should you do before fueling? stop the engine, close all doors/win-
dows/hatches
17. Where should the trailer be located when well away from the dock
loading gear?
18. how to avoid propeller strikes when board- turn of engine
ing
19. What is a reason why boat operators would not enough PFDs on board
be directed to shore?
20. What is the best way of minimizing the risk wearing a life jacket
of drowning?
21. how to avoid transporting nuisance species clean hull, clear bilge, clear ott zebra mus-
sels
22. boat operator should tell passengers basic safety information and the location
of safety equipment
23. function of an ignition safety switch kills the engine if it comes ott
24. How far away from a marina, dock, or wharf 200 feet
must a power boat be to travel faster than
no wake speed?
25. greater while boating
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1. How should a boat's registration number on both sides of the bow
and validation decal be displayed?
2. What are the most important factors in weight and chest size
choosing a PFD?
3. Information on the capacity plate number of people, max weight, some-
times max horsepower
4. Best way to find out about local hazards nautical chart
5. Minimum age to operate a PWC 16 years old
6. Type of PFD that turns most people face up ott-shore PFD (type 1)
7. Who is responsible for making sure passen- the operator
gers know all safety information?
8. Best place to store a fire extinguisher in an easily accessible place
9. When should a life jacket be discarded and when it is torn
replaced?
10. What effect does alcohol have on operating increases the likelihood of an accident
a vessel?
11. In federally controlled waters, what equip- USCG approved visual distress signal, PFD,
ment is required on an 18 foot boat? throwable device
12. sound producing device required on an 18 ft horn or whistle
boat in NJ waters
13. What factors provide warning of dangerous dark clouds and shifting winds
weather?
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, NJ BOATING EXAM 2026|WELL STRUCTURED|100% PASS
14. part of a regular engine maintenance pro- check the oil
gram
15. With respect to the wind or current, how into the wind
should you approach the dock?
16. What should you do before fueling? stop the engine, close all doors/win-
dows/hatches
17. Where should the trailer be located when well away from the dock
loading gear?
18. how to avoid propeller strikes when board- turn of engine
ing
19. What is a reason why boat operators would not enough PFDs on board
be directed to shore?
20. What is the best way of minimizing the risk wearing a life jacket
of drowning?
21. how to avoid transporting nuisance species clean hull, clear bilge, clear ott zebra mus-
sels
22. boat operator should tell passengers basic safety information and the location
of safety equipment
23. function of an ignition safety switch kills the engine if it comes ott
24. How far away from a marina, dock, or wharf 200 feet
must a power boat be to travel faster than
no wake speed?
25. greater while boating
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