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

NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL BOATING SAFETY COURSE 2026-

2026 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.