Nj Boating Certificate Practice Exam

25 July 2022
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1) A capacity plate shows the:
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Maximum horsepower and weight allowed
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2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a boat?
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3"
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3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days:
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15
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4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a clearly visible internal structural part of the boat.
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Official number
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5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is underway:
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Certificate of number
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6) Motorized boats must be
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registered in the state of principal use
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7) A Backfire Flame Arrestor is attached to the air intake of an inboard gasoline engine and is designed to:
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Suppress flames
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8) Which one of the following boats is required to have a fire extinguisher on board:
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Personal watercraft
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9) Which of the following boats is required to have a Type IV (throwable) Personal Floatation Device on board under USCG regulations?
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16" bass boat
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10) Which of the following is a U.S. Coast Guard approved type of visual distress signaling device:
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electric distress signal light
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11) All boats less than 39.4 feet in length, must legally carry this item in order to communicate with other boats...
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an efficient means of producing a sound signal
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12) A U.S. Coast Guard approved installed fire extinguishing system replaces this many portable B-I fire extinguishers?
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1
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13) With whom should you leave your float plan?
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Friend, neighbor, or relative
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14) To prevent structural damage, always do this prior to backing your boat into the water.
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raise the lower unit (outdrive) or outboard engine
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15) When fueling, you should always make certain this item makes contact with the fuel tank opening to prevent static spark.
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Fuel nozzle
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16) A type IV (throwable) PFD must be kept:
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Immediately available
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17) This required piece of safety equipment is attached to the carburetor of inboard gasoline engines to suppress flames:
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backfire flame arrestors
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18) After fueling, and before starting the engine, this item should be turned on for at least 4 minutes.
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engine exhaust blower
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19) On boats required to carry visual distress signals, the minimum amount is:
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3 day/night combination flares
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20) Passengers should all wear this item each time the boat gets underway.
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life jacket
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21) An inflatable Type III PFD may be worn by this boater:
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16 year-old operating a ski boat
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22) When trailering a boat, which type maneuver requires the widest turning radius?
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right hand turn
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23) Whenever a boat is taken out of the water, operators should thoroughly clean their boat to prevent these from spreading to other water environments:
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aquatic nuisance species
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24) When operating on federal waters, boats of this length and above must display the Federal Pollution (oil) Control Act placard:
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26 feet
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25) All watercraft with inboard gasoline engines and installed fuel tanks are required to have this safety item on board:
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USCG approved fire extinguisher or fixed system
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26) If a boat operator's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is at or above this level, they are considered to be legally intoxicated by federal (U.S. Coast Guard) statute.
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.08
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27) The danger signal consists of at least this many short blasts in quick succession:
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5
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28) At night you observe only a green bow light (no all-round white light) ahead and to your left. This indicates:
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a sailing vessel crossing left to right
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29) A sailing vessel is usually the stand on vessel when interacting with a power driven vessel, except when the sailing vessel is...
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Overtaking another vessel
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30) Any vessel overtaking any other vessel shall:
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keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken
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31) The red sidelight is on this side of a boat:
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Port
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32) You are driving a power-driven boat and you observe another power-driven boat crossing from your left to right, you should:
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maintain course and speed
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33) If the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
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There is a risk of collision
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34) At night you observe a green bow light and an all-around white light ahead of you. This indicates a boat is moving in this direction:
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Crossing from your left to your right
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35) The preferred method of putting the anchor over the side is to...
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slowly lower the anchor and tie off to a bow cleat
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36) Recreational boaters must stay away from Naval vessels because:
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it's the law under Homeland Security measures
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37) When fueling, protect the environment by
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using sorbent materials
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38) Used motor oil should be
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retained onboard and be properly disposed
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39) Most boating fatalities are the result of:
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capsizing or falls overboard
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40) The condition in which the human body loses heat faster than it can be produced is called:
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Hypothermia
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41) A person who has unintentionally fallen out of boat should:
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stay with the boat and try to get out of the water
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42) To maintain stability in a small boat, everyone on board should:
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stay low in the center
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43) When travel under a bridge, boat operators should.
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know the height of the bridge
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44) A PWC, without rudders, will not turn when:
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the throttle is released or engine is shut off
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45) PWC operators may operate:
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according to the state laws where operating
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46) If you run aground, and there is damage to your boat's hull, you should:
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put on PFDs, do not move the boat, and radio for assistance
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47) The majority of boaters who die in a boating incident die because they:
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We're not wearing a PFD
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48) To indicate a person is diving from a boat, use a
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blue and white alpha flag
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49) To lessen the chance of capsizing, boaters should...
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distribute weight evenly and low in the boat
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50) The best way to stay informed of boating laws is to
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take continuing education classes
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51) Which state agency is responsible for enforcing the boating laws in New Jersey?
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State police
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52) In New Jersey, children under what age must wear a life jacket while boating on all public waters?
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12
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53) What is the legal minimum illegal intoxication limit for boating under the influence in New Jersey?
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.08
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54) When is water skiing permitted in New Jersey?
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Sunrise to sunset
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55) On New Jersey waters, PWC may only be operated during what times?
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Sunrise to sunset
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56) In New Jersey, what requirement must be met in order to legally tow a person with a PWC?
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a competent observe
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57) In New Jersey, what minimum size PWC must be used to tow a person?
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3 seater
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58) In New Jersey, what is the minimum dollar amount of damage to a boat that must be reported?
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$500
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59) In New Jersey, while pulling or retrieving a skier, when a skier is in the water; or while a towline is in the water, what item must be displayed at least four feet above the highest structure on the boat?
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Signal pennant
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60) In New Jersey, what is the legal length of a towline?
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not less than 35 ft. and not more than 75 ft. in length