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WA Recreational Skipper's Ticket Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 3 for the WA Recreational Skipper's Ticket Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

  • Boating
  • Western Australia
  • 90 questions
  • Checked October 11, 2026

  1. Question 1 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: B. On your starboard (right) side

    This is a green starboard-hand mark. Under IALA A, keep green marks on your starboard side when entering a harbour.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    What colours are cardinal marks painted?
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    Answer: D. Black and yellow

    All cardinal marks use black and yellow bands. The topmark cones and the order of colours show which side is safe.

  3. Question 3 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.

  4. Question 4 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.

  5. Question 5 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.

  6. Question 6 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.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What light must a small vessel at anchor show at night?
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    Answer: B. An all-round white light where it can best be seen

    A vessel at anchor shows an all-round white light. Larger vessels show two.

  8. Question 8 of 25

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

  9. Question 9 of 25

    What does one short blast on the horn mean?
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    Answer: D. I am altering my course to starboard

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

  10. Question 10 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.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    What colour is a vessel's sternlight?
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    Answer: A. White

    The sternlight is white and shines backwards over the stern.

  12. Question 12 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.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    When should you use a PAN-PAN radio call?
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    Answer: C. For an urgent problem that is not yet life-threatening, such as engine failure

    PAN-PAN is the urgency call. Use it for an urgent situation where there is no immediate danger to life.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    What does this red and white striped mark tell you?
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    Answer: B. There is safe, navigable water all around it

    A safe water mark has red and white vertical stripes and may have a single red ball on top. It often marks the middle of a channel or the approach from sea.

  15. Question 15 of 25

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

  16. Question 16 of 25

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

  17. Question 17 of 25

    What does this mark tell you?
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    Answer: 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.

  18. Question 18 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.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    Which buoyage system is used in Australian waters?
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    Answer: 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.

  20. Question 20 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.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    Two sailing vessels have the wind on the same side. Which one gives way?
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    Answer: B. The windward vessel (the one further upwind)

    When both have the wind on the same side, the windward vessel keeps out of the way of the leeward vessel.

  22. Question 22 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.

  23. Question 23 of 25

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

  24. Question 24 of 25

    Which lights does a sailing vessel under sail show at night?
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    Answer: B. Sidelights and a sternlight, but no masthead light

    A sailing vessel under sail alone shows sidelights and a sternlight. A masthead light would mean it is using its engine.

  25. Question 25 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.

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