Do I need a boat licence in Victoria?

Yes. You need a marine licence to operate any powered recreational vessel, and a PWC endorsement on that licence to ride a jet ski.

How many questions are on the Victorian marine licence test?

30 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 26 correctly. The PWC endorsement test has 15 questions and you need 13.

Is there a time limit?

The official VicRoads page does not state a time limit. Ask your provider or VicRoads when you book.

Can a 12-year-old drive a boat in Victoria?

Yes, with a restricted marine licence: only between sunrise and sunset, under 10 knots, and not towing anything.

Can I use my NSW or Queensland licence in Victoria?

Yes, for the equivalent vessel, for up to three months. After that you must convert to a Victorian licence.

Victoria Marine Licence Practice Test 2026

Frage 1 von 30

Who needs a marine licence in Victoria?

Only people driving boats faster than 10 knots
Only people boating on coastal waters
Anyone operating a powered recreational vessel
Only people driving boats longer than 6 metres

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Antwort: C. Anyone operating a powered recreational vessel

In Victoria you need a marine licence to operate any powered recreational vessel, including sailing boats with motors, e-foils and motorised paddle craft.

Frage 2 von 30

What extra do you need to ride a jet ski (PWC) in Victoria?

Only a car driver licence
Nothing extra if you hold any boat licence
A personal watercraft (PWC) endorsement on your marine licence
A separate jet ski licence with no marine licence

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Antwort: C. A personal watercraft (PWC) endorsement on your marine licence

Jet ski riders need a marine licence with a PWC endorsement. The endorsement cannot be held on its own.

Frage 3 von 30

What is the youngest age at which you can get a restricted marine licence in Victoria?

10
14
16
12

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Antwort: D. 12

VicRoads issues a restricted marine licence from age 12.

Frage 4 von 30

A 14-year-old holds a Victorian restricted marine licence. When may they be master of a powerboat?

Only when towing a water-skier
At any time, at any speed
Between sunrise and sunset, under 10 knots, and not towing anything
Only at night, under 5 knots

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Antwort: C. Between sunrise and sunset, under 10 knots, and not towing anything

Restricted licence holders may be master only between sunrise and sunset, at less than 10 knots, and when not towing a person, vessel or object.

Frage 5 von 30

What happens to a restricted marine licence when the holder turns 16?

Nothing changes until age 18
It automatically becomes a full marine licence
It expires and they must sit the test again
It becomes a PWC endorsement

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Antwort: B. It automatically becomes a full marine licence

A Victorian restricted licence automatically becomes a full marine licence when the holder turns 16.

Frage 6 von 30

How old must you be to get a PWC endorsement in Victoria?

18
16
14
12

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Antwort: B. 16

You can only take the PWC endorsement test once you turn 16. Restricted licences cannot carry a PWC endorsement.

Frage 7 von 30

How many questions are in the Victorian marine licence knowledge test, and how many must you get right?

30 questions; at least 26 correct
40 questions; at least 34 correct
20 questions; at least 15 correct
50 questions; at least 40 correct

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Antwort: A. 30 questions; at least 26 correct

The marine licence test has 30 multiple-choice questions and you need at least 26 correct to pass.

Frage 8 von 30

How many questions are in the Victorian PWC endorsement test, and what is the pass mark?

30 questions; at least 26 correct
15 questions; at least 13 correct
10 questions; at least 8 correct
25 questions; at least 20 correct

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Antwort: B. 15 questions; at least 13 correct

The PWC endorsement test has 15 multiple-choice questions and you must answer at least 13 correctly.

Frage 9 von 30

You did your marine licence course with an accredited training provider. How long do you have to take your certificate to VicRoads?

Within 7 days
Within 12 months of finishing the course
There is no time limit
Within 5 years

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Antwort: B. Within 12 months of finishing the course

The endorsed course certificate must be taken to VicRoads within 12 months, as marked on the certificate.

Frage 10 von 30

For how long can a Victorian marine licence be issued?

12 months or 5 years
For life
1 month or 1 year
10 years only

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Antwort: A. 12 months or 5 years

Victorian marine licences can be issued and renewed for 12 months or five years.

Frage 11 von 30

You hold a marine licence from another state. How long can you operate the equivalent vessel in Victoria with it?

Up to 3 months
Up to 2 years
Up to 7 days
You cannot use it at all

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Antwort: A. Up to 3 months

Interstate licence holders may operate the equivalent vessel in Victoria for up to three months. After that, residents must convert to a Victorian licence.

Frage 12 von 30

In Victoria, who must wear a lifejacket on a boat 4.8 metres long or shorter?

Everyone on board
No one, unless it is night
Only children
Only the skipper

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Antwort: A. Everyone on board

On Victorian vessels up to and including 4.8 metres, lifejackets must be worn.

Frage 13 von 30

On a 7-metre powerboat in Victoria, when must adults wear a lifejacket?

At all times
At times of heightened risk
Only on inland waters
Never

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Antwort: B. At times of heightened risk

On powerboats over 4.8 metres and up to 12 metres, lifejackets must be worn at times of heightened risk, such as crossing a bar or boating at night.

Frage 14 von 30

In Victoria, which children must wear a lifejacket at all times on a moving vessel?

Children under 5
Children under 12
Only children who cannot swim
Children under 16

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Antwort: B. Children under 12

Children under 12 must wear a lifejacket at all times on a moving vessel. The master is responsible for making sure they do.

Frage 15 von 30

Which of these is a time of 'heightened risk' under Victorian lifejacket rules?

Driving below 5 knots near the shore
Operating at night, from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
Fishing at anchor in the afternoon with friends
Boating on a sunny day with light winds

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Antwort: B. Operating at night, from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise

Heightened risk includes boating at night, alone, in restricted visibility, under a weather warning, crossing a bar or when the vessel is disabled.

Frage 16 von 30

A parent goes boating alone with two children aged 8 and 10. How do Victorian rules treat this?

As boating alone, so heightened-risk lifejacket rules apply
As a group trip with no extra rules
As commercial boating
As towing

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Antwort: A. As boating alone, so heightened-risk lifejacket rules apply

A sole adult with children under 12 counts as boating alone, which is a time of heightened risk.

Frage 17 von 30

Which area is named as a designated hazardous area in Victoria?

Lake Wendouree
Lake Eildon
Port Phillip Heads
The Yarra River in the city

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Antwort: C. Port Phillip Heads

Port Phillip Heads is a designated hazardous area, so heightened-risk rules apply there.

Frage 18 von 30

What level of lifejacket must children wear on Victoria's enclosed waters, such as Port Phillip Bay?

Level 50S
Level 100
Any buoyancy aid
Level 50

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Antwort: B. Level 100

Children must wear a Level 100 lifejacket on enclosed waters: Port Phillip Bay, Westernport, the Gippsland Lakes and Mallacoota.

Frage 19 von 30

When is a Level 50S lifejacket suitable?

At night on open water
Only where help is close at hand
For children on coastal waters
For offshore boating beyond 2 nautical miles

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Antwort: B. Only where help is close at hand

Level 50S is like Level 50 but without high-visibility features, so it is only suitable where help is close by.

Frage 20 von 30

A stand-up paddleboarder in Victoria stays within 400 metres of the shore. Must they wear a lifejacket?

No, a lifejacket is not required within 400 m of shore
Yes, a Level 100 at all times
Only if they are under 18
Yes, but only on inland waters

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Antwort: A. No, a lifejacket is not required within 400 m of shore

Victorian rules do not require a lifejacket on a stand-up paddleboard, kiteboard or sailboard within 400 metres of shore. Wearing one is still a good idea.

Frage 21 von 30

What is the blood alcohol limit in Victoria for a vessel operator aged under 21?

Under 0.05
Under 0.08
Zero: no alcohol at all
Under 0.02

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Antwort: C. Zero: no alcohol at all

Operators under 21 must have no alcohol in their blood or breath, even when the vessel is at anchor.

Frage 22 von 30

What is the blood alcohol limit in Victoria for a vessel operator aged 21 or over?

Zero
Not over 0.08
Not over 0.05
Not over 0.10

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Antwort: C. Not over 0.05

Operators aged 21 and over must not have a blood alcohol reading over 0.05.

Frage 23 von 30

On Victoria's coastal and enclosed waters, how close to the shore does the 5-knot speed limit apply?

Within 200 metres of the shore
Within 50 metres of the shore
Within 500 metres of the shore
Within 1 nautical mile of the shore

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Antwort: A. Within 200 metres of the shore

On coastal and enclosed waters, you must not exceed 5 knots within 200 metres of the water's edge, unless a notice says otherwise.

Frage 24 von 30

On Victorian inland waters, what is the speed limit within 50 metres of a person, a vessel or the shore?

There is no limit if you keep a lookout
5 knots
8 knots
10 knots

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Antwort: B. 5 knots

On inland waters, the 5-knot limit applies within 50 metres of a person, a vessel, a fixed or floating structure and the shore.

Frage 25 von 30

On Victoria's coastal and enclosed waters, within what distance of a dive flag must you keep to 5 knots?

30 metres
10 metres
100 metres
50 metres

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Antwort: C. 100 metres

On coastal and enclosed waters, the 5-knot limit applies within 100 metres of a dive flag. Divers may be some distance from the flag.

Frage 26 von 30

Between Martha Point and Point Nepean, how far from the water's edge does the 5-knot limit for jet skis apply?

1,000 metres
50 metres
500 metres
200 metres

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Antwort: C. 500 metres

Jet skis on coastal and enclosed waters keep to 5 knots within 200 metres of the water's edge. Between Martha Point and Point Nepean it is 500 metres.

Frage 27 von 30

How close may a jet ski go to a whale or dolphin in Victoria?

No closer than 300 metres
As close as the rider likes if going slowly
No closer than 50 metres
No closer than 100 metres

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Antwort: A. No closer than 300 metres

Jet skis must not be within 300 metres of a whale or dolphin.

Frage 28 von 30

A Victorian jet ski rider plans to go more than 2 nautical miles from the coast. What must they carry?

A dinghy
A registered EPIRB
A pair of oars
A 9 kg fire extinguisher

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Antwort: B. A registered EPIRB

A registered EPIRB is mandatory on a jet ski if the trip takes it more than 2 nautical miles from the coast.

Frage 29 von 30

What flares must a Victorian powerboat carry on coastal and enclosed waters?

Six red parachute rockets
One white flare only
Two orange smoke and two red handheld flares
No flares are needed

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Antwort: C. Two orange smoke and two red handheld flares

Registered vessels on coastal and enclosed waters carry two red and two orange handheld flares. On enclosed waters, a GPS EPIRB, a PLB or an installed VHF radio can replace them.

Frage 30 von 30

Which recreational vessels must be registered in Victoria?

Only sailing yachts
All powered recreational vessels, including jet skis
Only boats used on coastal waters
Only boats over 6 metres

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Antwort: B. All powered recreational vessels, including jet skis

Under the Marine Safety Act 2010, all powered recreational vessels, including jet skis, must be registered.

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