NJ BOATING TEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ GUARATEED
SUCCESS
In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18 Foot boat? - correct answer > USCG
approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device
Sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters - correct answer > horn or whistle
How to avoid transporting nuisance species - correct answer > Clean hull, clear bilge, clear off zebra
mussels
condition with greatest risk of developing hypothermia - correct answer > immersed in cold water
What should you immediately do if a boat's motor catches on fire? - correct answer > turn off the engine
What do you do if you run aground? - correct answer > lift the outdrive
action that results in loss of steering control in a PWC - correct answer > letting off of the throttle
NJ law: How old must you be to operate a boat that is greater than 12 ft but has an engine of less than
10 horsepower? - correct answer > 13 years old
What hours is it illegal to operate a PWC? - correct answer > sunset to sunrise
Why should an operator keep a proper lookout? - correct answer > to avoid collisions
What can paddlers do to avoid capsizing? - correct answer > low center of gravity, 3 points of contact
with boat
, When should navigation lights be displayed? - correct answer > night and when visibility is reduced
What could happen if you anchor from the stern? - correct answer > the boat could swamp
What do you do if visibility is restricted because of fog? - correct answer > reduce speed to avoid
collisions
What do you do if you fall overboard in cold water? - correct answer > try to get back into/onto your
boat or on something else that floats
How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - correct answer > on both
sides of the bow
What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - correct answer > weight and chest size
Information on the capacity plate - correct answer > number of people, max weight, sometimes max
horsepower
Best way to find out about local hazards - correct answer > nautical chart
Minimum age to operate a PWC - correct answer > 16 years old
anglers/hunters should do this while fishing/hunting from boat - correct answer > wear a PFD
Children of what age are required to wear a PFD? - correct answer > 12 and under
What is the main factor in determining a safe speed? - correct answer > visibility
ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ GUARATEED
SUCCESS
In federally controlled waters, what equipment is required on an 18 Foot boat? - correct answer > USCG
approved visual distress signal, PFD, throwable device
Sound producing device required on an 18 ft boat in NJ waters - correct answer > horn or whistle
How to avoid transporting nuisance species - correct answer > Clean hull, clear bilge, clear off zebra
mussels
condition with greatest risk of developing hypothermia - correct answer > immersed in cold water
What should you immediately do if a boat's motor catches on fire? - correct answer > turn off the engine
What do you do if you run aground? - correct answer > lift the outdrive
action that results in loss of steering control in a PWC - correct answer > letting off of the throttle
NJ law: How old must you be to operate a boat that is greater than 12 ft but has an engine of less than
10 horsepower? - correct answer > 13 years old
What hours is it illegal to operate a PWC? - correct answer > sunset to sunrise
Why should an operator keep a proper lookout? - correct answer > to avoid collisions
What can paddlers do to avoid capsizing? - correct answer > low center of gravity, 3 points of contact
with boat
, When should navigation lights be displayed? - correct answer > night and when visibility is reduced
What could happen if you anchor from the stern? - correct answer > the boat could swamp
What do you do if visibility is restricted because of fog? - correct answer > reduce speed to avoid
collisions
What do you do if you fall overboard in cold water? - correct answer > try to get back into/onto your
boat or on something else that floats
How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - correct answer > on both
sides of the bow
What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - correct answer > weight and chest size
Information on the capacity plate - correct answer > number of people, max weight, sometimes max
horsepower
Best way to find out about local hazards - correct answer > nautical chart
Minimum age to operate a PWC - correct answer > 16 years old
anglers/hunters should do this while fishing/hunting from boat - correct answer > wear a PFD
Children of what age are required to wear a PFD? - correct answer > 12 and under
What is the main factor in determining a safe speed? - correct answer > visibility
