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NJ BOATING ELABORATION ACTUAL FINAL

EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024 WITH VERIFIED

ANSWERS BY EXPERT

Where should the ski tow flag be placed? - answer- 4 feet above the highest part of the vessel and must be displayed when towing someone behind your vessel Who is responsible for avoiding collision? - answer- EVERYONE When two boats are approaching head on what should they do? - answer- Each boat must give way to the right to pass Another boat is approaching your boat from your starboard side, what do you do? - answer- You must stop, slow down, change direction (you are the give-way vessel) When you are underway and a sailboat is passing you, what must you do? - answer- Maintain course and speed as the sailboat must give-way True or False: If you are overtaking another boat you must give way - answer- True What is the primary factor that will affect boat speed? - answer- Visibility Caught in the fog, What do you do? - answer- Slow down, turn on navigation lights, be prepared to take action to avoid collision

2 Red buoys: Even or odd numbers? - answer- Even Green buoys: Even or odd numbers? - answer- Odd Purpose of Markers? - answer- Identify edges of safe water, the potential for running aground outside them is very high Running Aground, what must you FIRST do? - answer- Make sure everyone is okay, give assistance

When must accidents be reported to the NJ state police? - answer- If a person disappears, dies, injury, or property damage is more than $2, Slow Speed/No Wake - answer- The speed at which a motorized vessel moves through the water and is able to maintain minimum headway in relation to a vessel or structure being passed and produces the minimum wake possible. What does a PWC need to steer? - answer- Power What is minimum headway speed? - answer- The slowest speed at which it is still possible to maintain steering control of a personal watercraft (PWC) Where is the starboard on the boat? - answer- Right side Where is the port on the boat? - answer- Left side What are the 6 types of nautical knots? - answer- 1. Figure Eight Bend

2. Bowline Knot
3. Anchor Bend Knot
4. Cleating Hitch
5. Clove Hitch
6. Round Turn and Two Half Hitches

What should you do when fueling your tank? - answer- Use caution and keep the nozzle of the fuel- pump hose in solid contact True or False: You should fill the fuel tank to the brim - answer- False. Leave room for fuel to expand

What are the common navigation lights? - answer- Side Lights: (red=starboard, green=port) Sternlight: behind the vessel Masthead Light: shines forward and to both sides All-Round White Light: Serves as anchor light when side lights are not working What is the age that you MUST wear a PFD at all times? - answer- 12 or younger How old must you be to receive a NJ boat safety certificate? - answer- 13 years old How old must you be to operate a Personal Water Craft (PWC)? - answer- 16 years old True or False: Anyone age 13 or older can operate a powerboat that is operated by a trolling motor or one horsepower or less or if the the boat is longer than 12 feet it must have less than ten horsepower - answer- True When should your navigation lights be on? - answer- Sunset to Sunrise or during the day if visibility is restricted When is it legal to tow someone on a wakeboard or tube? - answer- Sunrise to Sunset When is it legal to operate a personal watercraft? - answer- Sunrise to Sunset

Is it legal to operate your boat by the launch ramp? - answer- Yes you have to go at slow speed no wake Where is the best place to transfer gear from your vehicle to your boat before launching? - answer- Away from the boat ramp. Preparation should be done away from the ramp

locations of channels, sand bars, rocks and vegetation. Prevents from running aground. What should you do after fueling your boat? - answer- 1. Open all windows, ports, doors, and openings

2. Wipe up any spilled fuel
3. Sniff bilge and engine for fuel vapors
4. Allow for the boat to ventilate before starting the engine back up (4 minutes) How to keep invasive species at bay? - answer- Throughly clean off your boat and your trailer and remove plants and animals that you may see (zebra mussels) If you are out on the water what have you given consent to? - answer- An alcohol or drug test What happens if you operate a boat under the influence? - answer- Lost boating license for a year and driving for three months Towing vessels must have to watch the person being towed - answer- a competent observer PWC or boat requires to have at least how many people aboard? - answer- 3 people What are you required to have when you are towing someone? - answer- Ski Tow Flag

When must a power-driven vessel give way to? - answer- 1. Any vessel not under command

Should you go towards or away from the current or wind when docking your boat? - answer- AGAINST the wind or current What should you do before you fuel your boat? - answer- 1. Get everyone off the boat

2. Make sure everything is turned off including all electrical equipment

3. Close all windows, doors, ports, and openings
4. Remove portable fuel tanks from the boat and fill them on the dock
5. Make sure fire extinguisher is handy