New Jersey Boating Safety Manual - Part of Lights and Visibility Requirements - Range and Degree of Visibility

Sep 30, 2026

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New Jersey State Police boating safety guidance covering required boat navigation lights and visibility rules between sunset and sunrise and during restricted visibility. It outlines inland and international light visibility ranges and corresponding degrees of visibility, including masthead, all-around, side, and stern lights. The manual further provides a structured framework via a table of contents spanning safe boating basics, education and licensing, USCG navigation rules, and chapters on registration, equipment, operator responsibilities, and personal protection.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages52

Reading Time2 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

NEW JERSEY SAFE BOATING

Boating Safety Education & Minimum Age Requirements

Non-Tidal Boat License

USCG Navigation Rules

CHAPTER 1 Registration, Titling & Documentation

Vessel Titling

Boat Registration

Registration Required

Numbering System & Display

CHAPTER 2 Equipment

Coast Guard Approved Equipment

Personal Flotation Devices

Fire Extinguishers

Visual Distress Signals

CHAPTER 3 Operator’s Responsibilities

Boating Accidents/Duties In Case of Accidents

Operating a Vessel Under the Inﬂuence

Personal Watercraft

Loading Your Boat

CHAPTER 4 For Your Protection

Security Aﬂoat

Report Stolen Boats and Equipment

Equipment Checklist

New Jersey State Police Boating Safety Manual LIGHTS REQUIRED ON BOATS BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE AND AT ALL TIMES OF RESTRICTED VISIBILITY RANGE AND DEGREE OF VISIBILITY OF LIGHTS Inland and International Location Visible Range Degree (In Nautical Miles) of Visibility Less than 12M/12M to 50M Masthead light 2/3 225 All-around light 2/2 360 or Side lights 1/2 112.5 Stern light 2/2 135 Table of Contents NEW JERSEY SAFE BOATING .......................................................... 1 Boating Safety Education & Minimum Age Requirements................. 2 Non-Tidal Boat License ....................................................................... 3 USCG Navigation Rules ...................................................................... 4 Part A -General .......................................................................... 4 Part B-Steering & Sailing Rules ............................................... 4 Part C-Lights and Shapes ........................................................ 10 Part D-Sound & Light Signals ................................................ 12 CHAPTER 1 Registration, Titling & Documentation......................................... 15 Vessel Titling...................................................................................... 15 Boat Registration .............................................................................. 15 Registration Required ........................................................................ 16 Documented Vessels .......................................................................... 16 Numbering System & Display ........................................................... 17 Validation Decal................................................................................. 18 Obtaining Applications ...................................................................... 18 Change of Residence.......................................................................... 18 CHAPTER 2 Equipment ................................................................................... 19 Mufﬂing Device ................................................................................. 19 Coast Guard Approved Equipment .................................................... 19 Flame Arresters (Backﬁre Flame Control)......................................... 19 Sound Signaling Appliances For Vessels Less Than 20 Meters (65’6”) .......................................... 19 Personal Flotation Devices ................................................................ 20 Wearing of PFDs by Children 12 and Under ..................................... 21 Fire Extinguishers .............................................................................. 22 Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs) ................................................... 23 Visual Distress Signals: The Regulations .......................................... 23 Visual Distress Signals: Handling and Storage.................................. 24 Visual Distress Signals Types ............................................................ 25 Visual Distress Warning..................................................................... 26 Minimum Required Equipment by Length of Boat ........................... 27 Meter-feet Conversions...................................................................... 29 CHAPTER 3 Operator’s Responsibilities.......................................................... 30 Found Vessels..................................................................................... 30 Boating Accidents/Duties In Case of Accidents ................................ 30 Speed.................................................................................................. 31 Operating a Vessel Under the Inﬂuence of Intoxicating Liquor, Drugs or Narcotics ............................................ 31 Reckless

FAQs

When are boating lights required according to the manual?

Lights are required on boats between sunset and sunrise and at all times of restricted visibility.

What does the manual cover in the lights visibility guidance?

It provides range and degree of visibility for inland and international locations, including masthead, all-around, side lights, and stern light visibility.

What major topics are included in the table of contents?

The contents include safe boating basics, education and minimum age requirements, non-tidal boat licensing, USCG navigation rules, and chapters on registration, equipment, operator responsibilities, and protection.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore