Queensland Boat Licence Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 3

1. Frage 1 von 25

   Which buoyage system is used in Australian waters?

   • AIALA System A
   • BThe US lateral system
   • CIALA System B
   • DA different system in each state
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   Antwort: A. IALA System A

   Australia uses IALA System A, the same system as the UK and Europe. Red marks are on the port (left) side when you travel in the direction of buoyage.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   What does one short blast on the horn mean?

   • AI am in distress
   • BI am altering my course to port
   • CI am operating astern propulsion
   • DI am altering my course to starboard
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   Antwort: D. I am altering my course to starboard

   One short blast (about one second) means 'I am altering my course to starboard'.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   You are boating in fog. What should you do?

   • AFollow close behind the boat ahead
   • BTurn off your navigation lights to save the battery
   • CSpeed up to get out of the fog quickly
   • DSlow to a safe speed, keep a sharp lookout and make the correct sound signals
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   Antwort: D. Slow to a safe speed, keep a sharp lookout and make the correct sound signals

   In restricted visibility, every vessel must go at a safe speed for the conditions and make the sound signals in the collision rules.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   Why should you attach the engine kill switch lanyard to yourself when driving?

   • ASo you can steer with one hand
   • BBecause it charges the battery
   • CSo the boat goes faster
   • DSo the engine stops if you fall overboard or are thrown from the helm
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   Antwort: D. So the engine stops if you fall overboard or are thrown from the helm

   If the driver falls out, the lanyard pulls the switch and stops the engine, so the boat does not run on without a driver.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   You see a vessel whose crew are slowly raising and lowering their outstretched arms. What does this mean?

   • AThey want you to overtake
   • BThey are about to anchor
   • CThey are saying hello
   • DThey are in distress and need help
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   Antwort: D. They are in distress and need help

   Slowly and repeatedly raising and lowering outstretched arms is a recognised distress signal. Go to help if you can do so safely.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   When are you treated as overtaking another vessel?

   • AWhen you are travelling faster than 10 knots
   • BWhen you come up from more than 22.5 degrees behind its beam
   • CWhen you are on its port side
   • DOnly when you are directly behind it
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   Antwort: B. When you come up from more than 22.5 degrees behind its beam

   You are overtaking if you approach from more than 22.5 degrees abaft (behind) its beam. At night you would see only its white sternlight.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   At night you see a white masthead light with both a red and a green sidelight straight ahead. What is happening?

   • AA sailing vessel is moving away from you
   • BA power-driven vessel is heading straight towards you
   • CA vessel is overtaking you from behind
   • DA vessel is at anchor
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   Antwort: B. A power-driven vessel is heading straight towards you

   Seeing both sidelights and a masthead light means a power vessel is coming head-on. Both vessels should turn to starboard.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   What colour is a vessel's sternlight?

   • AWhite
   • BYellow
   • CGreen
   • DRed
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   Antwort: A. White

   The sternlight is white and shines backwards over the stern.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   You are in a kayak or rowing boat at night. What light must you have?

   • ATwo all-round red lights
   • BA flashing orange light
   • CA white torch or lantern ready to show in time to prevent a collision
   • DRed and green sidelights fixed to the hull
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   Antwort: C. A white torch or lantern ready to show in time to prevent a collision

   A vessel under oars may show the lights of a sailing vessel, but if not it must have a white torch or lantern ready to show in time.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    What colour light may a port-hand lateral mark show at night in Australia?

    • AWhite
    • BGreen
    • CYellow
    • DRed
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    Antwort: D. Red

    Under IALA A, port-hand marks are red and, if lit, show a red light.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    Two power-driven vessels are crossing. Which one must give way?

    • AThe vessel closer to shore
    • BThe faster vessel
    • CThe one that has the other vessel on its port (left) side
    • DThe one that has the other vessel on its own starboard (right) side
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    Antwort: D. The one that has the other vessel on its own starboard (right) side

    In a crossing situation, the vessel that has the other on its starboard side keeps out of the way and should avoid crossing ahead of it.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    At night you can see only a single white light ahead, and you are closing on it. What could it be?

    • AA port-hand channel mark
    • BThe sternlight of a vessel you are overtaking
    • CA vessel coming straight towards you
    • DA vessel showing it is not under command
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    Antwort: B. The sternlight of a vessel you are overtaking

    A single white light ahead may be the sternlight of a slower vessel. If you are overtaking it, you must keep clear.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    What shape does a vessel at anchor show in the daytime?

    • AA red flag
    • BTwo black cones pointing up
    • CA black diamond
    • DOne black ball in the forward part of the vessel
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    Antwort: D. One black ball in the forward part of the vessel

    By day, a vessel at anchor shows a black ball where it can best be seen in the fore part.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    Which VHF marine radio channel is the international distress and calling channel?

    • AChannel 16
    • BChannel 1
    • CChannel 88
    • DChannel 72
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    Antwort: A. Channel 16

    VHF channel 16 is monitored for distress, urgency and safety calls.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    When does an orange smoke flare work best?

    • AUnderwater
    • BAt night
    • CIn daylight
    • DIn thick fog only
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    Antwort: C. In daylight

    Orange smoke flares are day signals. Red handheld flares can be seen by day and night.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    A power boat and a sailing vessel under sail alone are on courses that could collide. Normally, who gives way?

    • AWhichever is smaller
    • BThe sailing vessel
    • CThe power boat
    • DWhichever is on the other's starboard side
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    Antwort: C. The power boat

    A power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of a sailing vessel, unless the sailing vessel is overtaking it.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    What is the Australian Builders Plate on a recreational boat for?

    • AIt shows the skipper's licence number
    • BIt shows the boat's safe limits, such as the maximum number of people and load
    • CIt proves the boat is registered
    • DIt lists the boat's last service date
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    Antwort: B. It shows the boat's safe limits, such as the maximum number of people and load

    Recreational boats of a prescribed class supplied after 1 July 2012 must carry an Australian Builders Plate. It shows the maximum number of people, load and engine power.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    Where is the safest water when you see this mark?

    • AClose alongside it on any side
    • BTo the west of the mark
    • CTo the east of the mark
    • DTo the north of the mark
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    Antwort: C. To the east of the mark

    This is an east cardinal mark: the cones point away from each other (base to base), black with a yellow band. Pass to the east.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    What colour is the sidelight on a vessel's port (left) side?

    • AGreen
    • BWhite
    • CRed
    • DYellow
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    Antwort: C. Red

    The port sidelight is red and the starboard sidelight is green.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    What does this mark tell you?

    • AThere is a small, isolated danger with safe water all around it
    • BThe water is safe all around; it often marks a channel centre
    • CKeep the mark on your port side when entering
    • DA swimming area is ahead
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    Antwort: A. There is a small, isolated danger with safe water all around it

    An isolated danger mark is black with red bands and has two black balls on top. It sits on or above a danger such as a rock. Do not pass too close.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    A lit cardinal mark shows white flashes in groups of three. Which cardinal mark is it?

    • ANorth
    • BEast
    • CWest
    • DSouth
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    Antwort: B. East

    Cardinal lights follow a clock face: east flashes 3 times (3 o'clock), south 6 plus a long flash, west 9, and north flashes without a break.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    A yacht is using its engine with the sails up. How is it treated under the collision rules?

    • AAs a power-driven vessel
    • BAs a vessel not under command
    • CAs a vessel at anchor
    • DAs a sailing vessel
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    Antwort: A. As a power-driven vessel

    Any vessel propelled by machinery counts as power-driven, even if its sails are also set.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    You are heading into a harbour, in the direction of buoyage. Which side of your boat should this mark be on?

    • ADirectly ahead of you
    • BOn your starboard (right) side
    • CIt does not matter
    • DOn your port (left) side
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    Antwort: D. On your port (left) side

    This is a red port-hand mark. Under IALA A, keep red marks on your port side when entering a harbour or going upstream.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    Which lifejacket level gives a high level of buoyancy and keeps the wearer in a safe floating position?

    • ALevel 50S
    • BLevel 50
    • CLevel 100 or above
    • DAny buoyancy vest without a collar
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    Antwort: C. Level 100 or above

    Level 100 and above lifejackets give a high level of buoyancy and keep you floating safely. Level 50 types are for active watersports and will not support your head.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    Where is the safest water when you see this mark?

    • ATo the west of the mark
    • BTo the north of the mark
    • CTo the south of the mark
    • DDirectly over the mark
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    Antwort: C. To the south of the mark

    This is a south cardinal mark: both cones point down and it is yellow above black. Pass to the south of it.

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