NEW JERSEY Official Boating Safety Course Exam Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2025/2026 Latest Release
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NJ Boaters Certificate
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NJ Boaters Certificate
NEW JERSEY Official Boating Safety
Course Exam Question and Answers
[100% Correct] 2025/2026 Latest Release
**Chapter One: Understanding Your Boat** - The side of the boat referred to as the **port** side is on the **left**. Left - The **starboard** side of the boat is on the **right**....
- Stern drive and inboard engines are modifications of **automobile engines** for use in boats.
Automotive engines adapted for marine use.
- The **U.S. Coast Guard** classifies personal watercraft as **inboard vessels**. Inboard vessels
- True or False: Personal watercraft are exempt from the regulations that apply to other boats.
False
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, - An **impeller** is a device that forces water through a steering nozzle at the boat's rear under
pressure. Impeller
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**Chapter Two: Pre-Departure Checklist**
- The **capacity plate** of an outboard boat shows:
1. The **maximum number of people or weight** the boat can carry
2. The recommended **horsepower** for the boat I. Capacity (# of pounds or people) II.
Recommended maximum horsepower
- Before embarking on an extended trip, make sure to include the following in your **float plan**:
1. A description of the boat (e.g., number, make, and size)
2. A list of passengers (names, addresses, and numbers)
3. A trip itinerary (starting point, destination) I. Description of vessel II. List of passengers III. Trip
plan
- While fueling your vessel, ensure you:
1. Keep the nozzle in contact with the fuel opening
2. Fill the tank slowly and avoid spills
3. Never overfill I. Keep the nozzle in contact with the fuel opening II. Fill tank slowly & avoid
spilling III. Never fill to the brim
- A practical rule to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is: **1/3 for going out, 1/3 for coming back,
1/3 in reserve**. 1/3, 1/3, 1/3
- If the combined weight of the boat and its engine exceeds **90% of the recommended trailer load
capacity**, upgrade to a larger trailer. 90%
- "Tongue weight" refers to the portion of the loaded trailer's weight that presses down on the **towing
hitch**. presses down on the towing hitch
- Use **two strong safety chains**, crisscrossed, to support the trailer's coupler if it disconnects from
the tow vehicle. crisscrossed
- Always prepare your boat for launching at a location **well away from the ramp**. Well away
from the boat ramp
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