NJ BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Caught in the fog, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Slow down,
turn on navigation lights, be prepared to take action to avoid collision
Red bouys:even or odd numbers - CORRECT
ANSWER Even Green bouys:even or odd numbers
- CORRECT ANSWER odd
Purpous of markers? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify edges of safe water,
the potential for running aground outside them is very high
Running aground, what must you FIRST do? - CORRECT ANSWER Make
sure everyone is okay, give assistance
What should you do after you run aground? - CORRECT ANSWER Check
if everyone is okay, check for leaks, turn the engine off, shift weight in the
boat forward, raise the engine and push yourself using a boat hook or an
ore
Must you register boat every year? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What is a Nautical chart - CORRECT ANSWER Contains information such
as water depths and the locations of channel, sand bars, rocks, and
vegetation. Prevents from running aground.
How can you prevent running aground - CORRECT ANSWER
Nautical chart Who is responsible for avoiding collisions -
CORRECT ANSWER EVERYONE
When two boats are approaching head on what should they do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Each boat must give way to the right to pass
Another boat is approaching your boat from your starboard side, what do
you do? - CORRECT ANSWER You must stop, slow down, change
direction(you are the give-way vessel)
,NJ BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
When you are underway and a sailboat is passing you, what must you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER Maintain course and speed as the sailboat must
give-way
True or False:If you are overtaking another boat, you must give way -
CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the primary factor that will affect boat speed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Visibility
,NJ BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Where are validation decals placed - CORRECT ANSWER Next to the
registration numbers on both sides of the bow of the boat
Where are registration numbers located on the boat - CORRECT
ANSWER Both sides fo the BOW of the boat
What is located on the starboard side of the stern or transom of your boat?
- CORRECT ANSWER HULL identification number
What is a manditory Coast Guard requirement that you must have on your
boat in federally controlled waters? - CORRECT ANSWER Approved
visual distress signals
What are approved visual distress signals - CORRECT ANSWER Flare,
SOS light, red meteors, or distress flags
What is required on all boats? - CORRECT ANSWER Life jackets, fire
extinguishers, whistle, horn
How fast should you go when approaching a dock? - CORRECT ANSWER
slow speed
Should you go towards or away from the current or wind when docking
your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER AGAINST the wind or current
What should you do BEFOREfueling your boat - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Get eveyone off the boat
2. Make sure everything is turned off including all electrical equipment
3. Close all windows, doors,ports, and openings
4. Make sure fire extinguisher is handy
What should you do AFTER fueling your boat - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Open all windows, ports, doors, and openings
2. Wipe up any spilled fuel
3. Sniff bilge and engine for fuel vapors
4. Allow for the boat to ventilate before starting the engine back up (4 minutes)
How to keep invassive species at bay? - CORRECT ANSWER Thoroughly
clean off your boat and your trailer and remove plants and animals that you
may see (zebra mussels)
, NJ BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
If you are out on the water what have you given consent to? - CORRECT
ANSWER An alohol or drug test
What happens if you operate a boat under the influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER Lost boating l icense for ONE YEAR and driving for THREE
MONTHS
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Caught in the fog, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Slow down,
turn on navigation lights, be prepared to take action to avoid collision
Red bouys:even or odd numbers - CORRECT
ANSWER Even Green bouys:even or odd numbers
- CORRECT ANSWER odd
Purpous of markers? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify edges of safe water,
the potential for running aground outside them is very high
Running aground, what must you FIRST do? - CORRECT ANSWER Make
sure everyone is okay, give assistance
What should you do after you run aground? - CORRECT ANSWER Check
if everyone is okay, check for leaks, turn the engine off, shift weight in the
boat forward, raise the engine and push yourself using a boat hook or an
ore
Must you register boat every year? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What is a Nautical chart - CORRECT ANSWER Contains information such
as water depths and the locations of channel, sand bars, rocks, and
vegetation. Prevents from running aground.
How can you prevent running aground - CORRECT ANSWER
Nautical chart Who is responsible for avoiding collisions -
CORRECT ANSWER EVERYONE
When two boats are approaching head on what should they do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Each boat must give way to the right to pass
Another boat is approaching your boat from your starboard side, what do
you do? - CORRECT ANSWER You must stop, slow down, change
direction(you are the give-way vessel)
,NJ BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
When you are underway and a sailboat is passing you, what must you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER Maintain course and speed as the sailboat must
give-way
True or False:If you are overtaking another boat, you must give way -
CORRECT ANSWER True
What is the primary factor that will affect boat speed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Visibility
,NJ BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Where are validation decals placed - CORRECT ANSWER Next to the
registration numbers on both sides of the bow of the boat
Where are registration numbers located on the boat - CORRECT
ANSWER Both sides fo the BOW of the boat
What is located on the starboard side of the stern or transom of your boat?
- CORRECT ANSWER HULL identification number
What is a manditory Coast Guard requirement that you must have on your
boat in federally controlled waters? - CORRECT ANSWER Approved
visual distress signals
What are approved visual distress signals - CORRECT ANSWER Flare,
SOS light, red meteors, or distress flags
What is required on all boats? - CORRECT ANSWER Life jackets, fire
extinguishers, whistle, horn
How fast should you go when approaching a dock? - CORRECT ANSWER
slow speed
Should you go towards or away from the current or wind when docking
your boat? - CORRECT ANSWER AGAINST the wind or current
What should you do BEFOREfueling your boat - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Get eveyone off the boat
2. Make sure everything is turned off including all electrical equipment
3. Close all windows, doors,ports, and openings
4. Make sure fire extinguisher is handy
What should you do AFTER fueling your boat - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Open all windows, ports, doors, and openings
2. Wipe up any spilled fuel
3. Sniff bilge and engine for fuel vapors
4. Allow for the boat to ventilate before starting the engine back up (4 minutes)
How to keep invassive species at bay? - CORRECT ANSWER Thoroughly
clean off your boat and your trailer and remove plants and animals that you
may see (zebra mussels)
, NJ BOATING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE ALREADY GRADED A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS LATEST UPDATE 2025.
If you are out on the water what have you given consent to? - CORRECT
ANSWER An alohol or drug test
What happens if you operate a boat under the influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER Lost boating l icense for ONE YEAR and driving for THREE
MONTHS
