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NJ BOATING TEST NEWEST 2025 ALL 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
port .....ANSWER.....Left side of boat
rear .....ANSWER.....Stern of vessel
Basic type of vessel hulls .....ANSWER.....Displacement and
planing
Three basic hull shapes .....ANSWER.....Vee, flat, round bottom
Four length classes of vessels .....ANSWER.....Less than 16, 16 to
less than 26, 26 to less than 40, 40 to l DS than 65
Four basic types of engines .....ANSWER.....Outboard, inboard,
stern, jet
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Sterndrive an inboard engines are .....ANSWER.....Automotive
engines adapted for marine use
The US Coast Guard considered personal watercraft to be
.....ANSWER.....Inboard jet
Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements
of other vessels .....ANSWER.....False
What device is 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.....Number of people, max
weight, max horsepower
What are three things that should be included on your float plan
before you embark on an extended outing .....ANSWER.....Where
are you'll be what you're timing is and the people and contact
info description of boat
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Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of
your vessel .....ANSWER.....Turn off anything that can spark,
everyone get off, close doors and windows
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is how
much out in and reserved? .....ANSWER.....1/3
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than
blank of the recommended load capacity of the trailer you
should get the next largest trailer .....ANSWER.....90
What is the tongue weight .....ANSWER.....The amount of the
loaded trailer's weight that pushes Down on the hitch
How should you tie too strong safety chain to support the trailers
coupler in case it becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle?
.....ANSWER.....Crisscross
Where did you prepare your vessel before launching it from the
trailer? .....ANSWER.....Off to the side, away from ramp
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Name three engine maintenance tips .....ANSWER.....Oil, gas,
battery
If the winds were current direction is toward the doc you should
cast off the blank first when leaving the dock
.....ANSWER.....Stern
VE what boat is required to take early and substantial action to
avoid a collision by stopping slowing down or changing course
.....ANSWER.....The giveaway boat
What must to stand on vessel do? .....ANSWER.....Maintain course
and speed
The stand on vessel must stay the course unless?
.....ANSWER.....The giveaway is not changing course
If you were driving a powerboat or PWC I made another power
bill or PWC head on what should you do? .....ANSWER.....Go to
the right
NJ BOATING TEST NEWEST 2025 ALL 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
port .....ANSWER.....Left side of boat
rear .....ANSWER.....Stern of vessel
Basic type of vessel hulls .....ANSWER.....Displacement and
planing
Three basic hull shapes .....ANSWER.....Vee, flat, round bottom
Four length classes of vessels .....ANSWER.....Less than 16, 16 to
less than 26, 26 to less than 40, 40 to l DS than 65
Four basic types of engines .....ANSWER.....Outboard, inboard,
stern, jet
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Sterndrive an inboard engines are .....ANSWER.....Automotive
engines adapted for marine use
The US Coast Guard considered personal watercraft to be
.....ANSWER.....Inboard jet
Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements
of other vessels .....ANSWER.....False
What device is 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.....Number of people, max
weight, max horsepower
What are three things that should be included on your float plan
before you embark on an extended outing .....ANSWER.....Where
are you'll be what you're timing is and the people and contact
info description of boat
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Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of
your vessel .....ANSWER.....Turn off anything that can spark,
everyone get off, close doors and windows
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is how
much out in and reserved? .....ANSWER.....1/3
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than
blank of the recommended load capacity of the trailer you
should get the next largest trailer .....ANSWER.....90
What is the tongue weight .....ANSWER.....The amount of the
loaded trailer's weight that pushes Down on the hitch
How should you tie too strong safety chain to support the trailers
coupler in case it becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle?
.....ANSWER.....Crisscross
Where did you prepare your vessel before launching it from the
trailer? .....ANSWER.....Off to the side, away from ramp
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Name three engine maintenance tips .....ANSWER.....Oil, gas,
battery
If the winds were current direction is toward the doc you should
cast off the blank first when leaving the dock
.....ANSWER.....Stern
VE what boat is required to take early and substantial action to
avoid a collision by stopping slowing down or changing course
.....ANSWER.....The giveaway boat
What must to stand on vessel do? .....ANSWER.....Maintain course
and speed
The stand on vessel must stay the course unless?
.....ANSWER.....The giveaway is not changing course
If you were driving a powerboat or PWC I made another power
bill or PWC head on what should you do? .....ANSWER.....Go to
the right
