NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL BOATING SAFETY COURSE ACTUAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The port side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANSWER: Left
The starboard side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANSWER: Right
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______. - ANSWER: Displacement &
Planing
Three basic hull shapes: - ANSWER: I. Round bottom
II. Flat bottom
III. Vee bottom
Four length classes of vessels - ANSWER: I: >16
II: 16 to >26
III: 26 to >40
IV: 40 to >65
Four basic types of engines - ANSWER: Inboard, Outboard, Stern drive, Jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are _______. - ANSWER: Automotive engines
adapted for marine use.
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ______________. -
ANSWER: Inboard vessels
True or False: Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of
other vessels. - ANSWER: False
An _____________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure
through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - ANSWER: Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? -
ANSWER: I. Capacity (# of pounds or people)
II. Recommended maximum horse power
Three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an
extended outing. - ANSWER: I. Description of vessel (give number, size, make, etc.)
II. List of passengers (name, number, address)
III. Trip plan (starting point, destination)
Three things you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel. - ANSWER: I.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the fuel opening
, II. Fill tank slowly & avoid spilling
III. Never fill to the brim
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ____ in ____ out _____ in
reserve. - ANSWER: 1/3, 1/3, 1/3
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ______ of the
recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer. -
ANSWER: 90%
"Tongue weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that _______________.
- ANSWER: presses down on the towing hitch
Two strong safety chains should be _______ to support the trailers coupler in case it
becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle. - ANSWER: crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? -
ANSWER: Well away from the boat ramp.
Three engine maintenance tips. - ANSWER: I. Keep well tuned/grease & lubricate
II. Check oil levels/change oil
III. Check batteries/check for anything loose
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the _______
first when leaving the dock. - ANSWER: stern line
The ___________ is required to take early & substantial action to avoid collision by
stopping, slowing down, or changing course. - ANSWER: give-way vessel
The stand on vessel must ______________________ unless
___________________________________. - ANSWER: maintain 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 ________. - ANSWER: right
True or False: If you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand on vessel. -
ANSWER: False
True or False: If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night you
should maintain course and speed. - ANSWER: False
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you may be approaching a
______ and you must ________. - ANSWER: sailing vessel..... give way
_______ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course. -
ANSWER: Buoys and markers
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The port side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANSWER: Left
The starboard side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANSWER: Right
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______. - ANSWER: Displacement &
Planing
Three basic hull shapes: - ANSWER: I. Round bottom
II. Flat bottom
III. Vee bottom
Four length classes of vessels - ANSWER: I: >16
II: 16 to >26
III: 26 to >40
IV: 40 to >65
Four basic types of engines - ANSWER: Inboard, Outboard, Stern drive, Jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are _______. - ANSWER: Automotive engines
adapted for marine use.
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ______________. -
ANSWER: Inboard vessels
True or False: Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of
other vessels. - ANSWER: False
An _____________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure
through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - ANSWER: Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? -
ANSWER: I. Capacity (# of pounds or people)
II. Recommended maximum horse power
Three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an
extended outing. - ANSWER: I. Description of vessel (give number, size, make, etc.)
II. List of passengers (name, number, address)
III. Trip plan (starting point, destination)
Three things you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel. - ANSWER: I.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the fuel opening
, II. Fill tank slowly & avoid spilling
III. Never fill to the brim
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is ____ in ____ out _____ in
reserve. - ANSWER: 1/3, 1/3, 1/3
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ______ of the
recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer. -
ANSWER: 90%
"Tongue weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that _______________.
- ANSWER: presses down on the towing hitch
Two strong safety chains should be _______ to support the trailers coupler in case it
becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle. - ANSWER: crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? -
ANSWER: Well away from the boat ramp.
Three engine maintenance tips. - ANSWER: I. Keep well tuned/grease & lubricate
II. Check oil levels/change oil
III. Check batteries/check for anything loose
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the _______
first when leaving the dock. - ANSWER: stern line
The ___________ is required to take early & substantial action to avoid collision by
stopping, slowing down, or changing course. - ANSWER: give-way vessel
The stand on vessel must ______________________ unless
___________________________________. - ANSWER: maintain 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 ________. - ANSWER: right
True or False: If you are overtaking another vessel, you are the stand on vessel. -
ANSWER: False
True or False: If you see a red and a white light ahead when boating at night you
should maintain course and speed. - ANSWER: False
If you see only a green light while boating at night, you may be approaching a
______ and you must ________. - ANSWER: sailing vessel..... give way
_______ are the "traffic signals" that guide boaters safely along their course. -
ANSWER: Buoys and markers
