NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL BOATING SAFETY COURSE 20262026 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILS)

NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL BOATING SAFETY COURSE 2026-

2026 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS (ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILS)

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.