NJ BOATING TEST | | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% RATED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Who is responsible for avoiding collisions? the operator
What is a safe speed for boats? a speed at which the operator can avoid collisions
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys/markers? to mark
the edge of safe waters
Is operating at slow/no-wake speed when passing an anchored vessel legal? yes
When is a sailboat undersail the give-way vessel when encountering a power-driven vessel?
when it is overtaking the power-driven vessel
What should an operator do to make sure passengers know what to do in an emergency?
conduct drills
Other than a vessel operator, who is required to be on board a vessel if it is towing a skier? a
competent observer
white buoy with an orange diamond with a cross through it and black lettering exclusion (do
not enter)
, Why is carbon monoxide dangerous? clear, odorless, tasteless
At what distance away from a military vessel must a recreational vessel slow to minimum
speed? 500 yards
What must a vessel owner do before letting others operate their vessel? make sure the
person knows how to operate the boat safely
how to reduce the risk of falling overboard stay near the center of the boat, *low center of
gravity*
What must the boat operator do when someone is being pulled into the boat from the water?
turn off the engine
first action required of a boat operator who witnesses an accident provide assistance
When is a boat operator required to report an accident? when is results in
death/disappearance, injury, or damage more than $2000
condition with greatest risk of developing hypothermia immersed in cold water
CORRECT ANSWERS
Who is responsible for avoiding collisions? the operator
What is a safe speed for boats? a speed at which the operator can avoid collisions
What is the main purpose of the lateral system of red and green buoys/markers? to mark
the edge of safe waters
Is operating at slow/no-wake speed when passing an anchored vessel legal? yes
When is a sailboat undersail the give-way vessel when encountering a power-driven vessel?
when it is overtaking the power-driven vessel
What should an operator do to make sure passengers know what to do in an emergency?
conduct drills
Other than a vessel operator, who is required to be on board a vessel if it is towing a skier? a
competent observer
white buoy with an orange diamond with a cross through it and black lettering exclusion (do
not enter)
, Why is carbon monoxide dangerous? clear, odorless, tasteless
At what distance away from a military vessel must a recreational vessel slow to minimum
speed? 500 yards
What must a vessel owner do before letting others operate their vessel? make sure the
person knows how to operate the boat safely
how to reduce the risk of falling overboard stay near the center of the boat, *low center of
gravity*
What must the boat operator do when someone is being pulled into the boat from the water?
turn off the engine
first action required of a boat operator who witnesses an accident provide assistance
When is a boat operator required to report an accident? when is results in
death/disappearance, injury, or damage more than $2000
condition with greatest risk of developing hypothermia immersed in cold water
