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WA Recreational Skipper's Ticket Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 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

    Someone falls overboard. What should you do first?
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    Answer: D. Shout 'man overboard', keep pointing at the person and keep them in sight

    Raise the alarm and keep one person watching and pointing at the person in the water while you turn the boat carefully to return.

  2. Question 2 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.

  3. Question 3 of 25

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

  4. Question 4 of 25

    Another vessel gives at least five short, rapid blasts. What does it mean?
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    Answer: A. It doubts that you are taking enough action to avoid a collision

    Five or more short, rapid blasts is the doubt or warning signal. Check the situation and act to avoid a collision.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    A yacht is using its engine with the sails up. How is it treated under the collision rules?
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    Answer: A. As a power-driven vessel

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

  6. Question 6 of 25

    A large ship can only move safely inside a narrow channel. What must a small recreational boat do?
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    Answer: A. Keep out of its way and not impede its passage

    Vessels under 20 metres and sailing vessels must not impede a vessel that can only navigate safely within a narrow channel.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What lights may a power boat under 12 metres show when underway at night, instead of separate masthead and stern lights?
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    Answer: B. One all-round white light plus sidelights

    A power-driven vessel under 12 metres may combine the masthead and stern lights into one all-round white light, plus sidelights.

  8. Question 8 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.

  9. Question 9 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.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    What does three short blasts on the horn mean?
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    Answer: B. I am operating astern propulsion (going in reverse)

    Three short blasts mean the vessel's engines are going astern.

  11. Question 11 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.

  12. Question 12 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.

  13. Question 13 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.

  14. Question 14 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.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    Where is the safest water when you see this mark?
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    Answer: C. To the north of the mark

    This is a north cardinal mark: two black cones pointing up, black above yellow. Safe water is to the north.

  16. Question 16 of 25

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

  17. Question 17 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.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    How can you tell there is a risk of collision with an approaching vessel?
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    Answer: C. Its compass bearing stays about the same while the distance gets smaller

    If the bearing of an approaching vessel does not change much while it gets closer, you are on a collision course.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    What does two short blasts on the horn mean?
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    Answer: D. I am altering my course to port

    Two short blasts mean 'I am altering my course to port'.

  20. Question 20 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.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    You are the stand-on vessel. What should you normally do?
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    Answer: A. Keep your course and speed, but act to avoid a collision if the give-way vessel does not

    The stand-on vessel holds its course and speed so the other skipper can predict its path. If a collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel alone, it must act too.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    You are overtaking a slower boat. Who must keep clear?
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    Answer: A. You, the overtaking vessel, until you are well past

    Any vessel overtaking another must keep out of its way until it is past and clear. This applies to every type of vessel.

  23. Question 23 of 25

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

  24. Question 24 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.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    In fog, what sound signal does a power-driven vessel make while moving through the water?
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    Answer: A. One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes

    A power-driven vessel making way in restricted visibility sounds one prolonged blast (4 to 6 seconds) at least every 2 minutes.

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