NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL BOATING SAFETY COURSE 2023-
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILS) |AGRADE
Which safety practice is required for children under 12 years of age or
younger on the open deck of any vessel that is underway? – ANSWERThey must wear a USCG-approved PFD.
Which action would be legal for PWC? – ANSWER- attaching the
lanyard of an engine cut-off safety switch to the operator
You are towing a person on water skis with a PWC and have an observer
on board. How many people must the PWC be designed to carry? –
ANSWER- 3
Which accident involving property damage requires the operator to file a
full description of the accident with the New Jersey State Police, Marine
Law Enforcement station in the area? – ANSWER- Total damage is in
excess of $2,000.
What is one of the first symptoms of hypothermia? – ANSWERShivering
What amount of alcohol consumed while boating is equivalent to the
amount of alcohol required to make a person legally intoxicated on land?
- ANSWER- One-third
How does alcohol use affect boat operators and passengers? –
ANSWER- Reaction time becomes slower.
Falling overboard is a major risk on small boats. How can you reduce
this risk? – ANSWER- Balance the weight of people and gear.
What colorless, odorless, poisonous gas is a by-product of gasoline
engines? – ANSWER- carbon monoxide
Stage 4 (post-immersion collapse) of cold water immersion can occur
even after being rescued. What happens during Stage 4 of cold water
immersion? – ANSWER- You can experience collapse of arterial blood
pressure, leading to cardiac arrest.
What should you do to avoid colliding with another boat? – ANSWERKeep a sharp watch, and appoint a lookout.
What should you do if a fire breaks out in the back of your boat? –
ANSWER- Head the boat into the wind.
When should you discard a PFD? – ANSWER- when it has a torn strap
Which statement about PFDs is true? – ANSWER- Drownings are rare
when boaters are wearing an appropriate PFD.
What should you do after your boat runs aground and you determine that
there are no leaks? – ANSWER- Try to shove off with a paddle or
boathook.
When does fog usually form in inlets and bays? – ANSWER- in the
morning or evening when the temperature changes
You are caught in a storm in your boat. Your engine stops. What should
you do? – ANSWER- Drop a sea anchor off the bow.
Your boat capsizes but remains floating upside down. What should you
do? – ANSWER- Climb onto the bottom of the overturned boat.
A passenger on a small boat falls overboard. How should this person be
pulled back onto the boat? – ANSWER- over the stern (rear) with the
engine turned off
Which of these should be part of a pre-departure checklist? – ANSWERmaking sure you have enough PFDs
What does a diver-down flag look like? – ANSWER- red flag with white
diagonal stripe
What should anglers and hunters do when they are fishing or hunting
from a boat? – ANSWER- Wear a PFD at all times.