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NJ BOATING TEST NEWEST 2024 ALL 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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? - ANSWER- 13 years old
When is it legal to tow a person on waterskis? - ANSWER- sunrise to sunset
What does an operator do to keep a proper lookout? - ANSWER- watch for navigational hazards
How many feet away from the shoreline must a jetski be to operate at a speed greater than minimum headway speed? - ANSWER- 100 feet
What hours is it illegal to operate a PWC? - ANSWER- sunset to sunrise
Why should an operator keep a proper lookout? - ANSWER- to avoid collisions
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What can paddlers do to avoid capsizing? - ANSWER- low center of gravity, 3 points of contact with boat
anglers/hunters should do this while fishing/hunting from boat - ANSWER- wear a PFD
Children of what age are required to wear a PFD? - ANSWER- 12 and under
What is the main factor in determining a safe speed? - ANSWER- visibility
What do you do when two powerboats are approaching head on?
- ANSWER- both turn right
When should navigation lights be displayed? - ANSWER- night and when visibility is reduced
What could happen if you anchor from the stern? - ANSWER- the boat could swamp
What do you do if visibility is restricted because of fog? - ANSWER- reduce speed to avoid collisions 2 / 4
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What do you do if you fall overboard in cold water? - ANSWER- try to get back into/onto your boat or on something else that floats A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are these conditions?
rainy weather weather with winds up to 76 knots weather with winds up to 154 knots good weather - ANSWER- good weather
You file a float plan for a weekend trip. Which of these should be included in the plan?
your boat's horsepower rating onboard location of food and cooking utensils names and addresses of your passengers chart showing planing speed vs. fuel use - ANSWER- names and addresses of your passengers
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What should you do with your float plan for a weekend water outing?
Mail it to your home address.Stow it with the boat's registration papers.Fax it to the nearest U.S. Coast Guard station.Leave it with a friend or relative. - ANSWER- Leave it with a friend or relative.
Where should portable gasoline fuel tanks be filled?
in the boat's cabin in the boat's cockpit on the dock on the gunwale - ANSWER- on the dock
Which fueling practice is safe?
fueling your boat at night when it is cooler filling portable fuel tanks on the fuel dock turning on the boat's ventilation system while fueling
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