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Victoria Marine Licence Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the Victoria Marine Licence Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

  • Boating
  • Victoria
  • 90 questions
  • Checked October 11, 2026

  1. Question 1 of 25

    When does an orange smoke flare work best?
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    Answer: C. In daylight

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

  2. Question 2 of 25

    You are leaving a harbour and heading out to sea. Where should the red port-hand marks be?
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    Answer: C. On your starboard (right) side

    Marks are laid for vessels entering. When you head out to sea, everything is reversed, so red marks are on your starboard side.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    You see two all-round red lights, one above the other. What do they mean?
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    Answer: C. The vessel is not under command and cannot keep out of your way

    Two all-round red lights in a vertical line mean a vessel is not under command, for example after an engine or steering failure. Keep clear.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    When are you treated as overtaking another vessel?
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    Answer: 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.

  5. Question 5 of 25

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

  6. Question 6 of 25

    A trawler is fishing with nets. You are in a power boat. What must you do?
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    Answer: A. Keep out of its way

    Power-driven and sailing vessels must keep out of the way of vessels engaged in fishing with nets, lines or trawls that restrict their movement.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What colour light may a port-hand lateral mark show at night in Australia?
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    Answer: D. Red

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

  8. Question 8 of 25

    At night you see a white masthead light and a red sidelight on your starboard bow. The bearing is not changing. What should you do?
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    Answer: B. Give way: slow down or turn to starboard and pass behind it

    Seeing its red (port) light means the vessel is crossing from your right. You are the give-way vessel and should pass behind it.

  9. Question 9 of 25

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

  10. Question 10 of 25

    What topmark may a starboard-hand lateral mark have under IALA A?
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    Answer: C. A single green cone pointing up

    Starboard-hand marks are green and may carry a single green cone, point up. Port-hand marks may carry a red can shape.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    How often must you renew the AMSA registration of your EPIRB?
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    Answer: B. Every 2 years, or sooner if your details change

    EPIRBs must be registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Registration is free and must be renewed every two years.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    Your small boat capsizes but stays afloat. What should you usually do?
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    Answer: B. Stay with the boat; it is easier to see and helps you float

    A capsized boat is much easier for rescuers to find than a swimmer, and it gives you something to hold. Stay with it unless it is drifting into danger.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    Where is the safest water when you see this mark?
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    Answer: 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.

  14. Question 14 of 25

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

  15. Question 15 of 25

    When must the skipper keep a proper lookout?
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    Answer: B. At all times, by sight and hearing

    Collision rule 5 says every vessel must keep a proper lookout at all times, using sight, hearing and any other available means.

  16. Question 16 of 25

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

  17. Question 17 of 25

    What kind of action should a give-way vessel take to avoid a collision?
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    Answer: A. Early and large enough that the other skipper can clearly see it

    Action to avoid a collision should be early, positive and large enough to be obvious. Small changes one after another are hard to see.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    When must vessels show navigation lights?
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    Answer: D. From sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility

    Navigation lights must be shown between sunset and sunrise, and also by day in restricted visibility such as fog or heavy rain.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    Which VHF marine radio channel is the international distress and calling channel?
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    Answer: A. Channel 16

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

  20. Question 20 of 25

    Two sailing vessels meet, with the wind on different sides. Which one gives way?
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    Answer: B. The one with the wind on its port side

    When the wind is on different sides, the vessel on port tack (wind on its port side) keeps out of the way.

  21. Question 21 of 25

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

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Which of these does NOT change what a safe speed is?
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    Answer: C. The colour of your boat

    Safe speed depends on visibility, traffic, how your boat handles, wind, waves, current and nearby hazards. The colour of the boat has no effect.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    You are boating in fog. What should you do?
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    Answer: 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.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    Which radio call should you use when a person or vessel is in grave and immediate danger?
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    Answer: A. MAYDAY

    MAYDAY is the distress call, used only when life or the vessel is in grave and immediate danger.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Where should you drive a small boat in a narrow channel?
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    Answer: C. As near to the starboard (right) side of the channel as is safe

    Collision rule 9 says to keep near the outer limit of a narrow channel on your starboard side, as far as is safe.

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