Queensland Boat Licence Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

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

   • AOn your port (left) side
   • BOn your starboard (right) side
   • CStay at least 100 metres away on the north side
   • DPass it on either side
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 2 de 25

   What lights may a power boat under 12 metres show when underway at night, instead of separate masthead and stern lights?

   • AOnly a red and a green light
   • BOne all-round white light plus sidelights
   • CTwo all-round red lights
   • DFlashing yellow lights
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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.

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   What colours are cardinal marks painted?

   • ABlack and red
   • BRed and white
   • CGreen and white
   • DBlack and yellow
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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.

4. Pregunta 4 de 25

   When must vessels show navigation lights?

   • AOnly when other boats are nearby
   • BOnly after midnight
   • COnly on coastal waters
   • DFrom sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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.

5. Pregunta 5 de 25

   Where is the safest water when you see this mark?

   • ATo the east of the mark
   • BTo the south of the mark
   • CBetween the mark and the shore
   • DTo the west of the mark
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. To the west of the mark

   This is a west cardinal mark: the cones point towards each other, yellow with a black band. Pass to the west.

6. Pregunta 6 de 25

   Where is the safest water when you see this mark?

   • AAll around the mark
   • BTo the south of the mark
   • CTo the north of the mark
   • DOnly on its east side
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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.

7. Pregunta 7 de 25

   How often must you renew the AMSA registration of your EPIRB?

   • AEvery time you go out to sea
   • BEvery 2 years, or sooner if your details change
   • CEvery 10 years
   • DOnly once, when you buy it
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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.

8. Pregunta 8 de 25

   What does two short blasts on the horn mean?

   • AI am altering my course to starboard
   • BI am at anchor
   • CI intend to overtake you
   • DI am altering my course to port
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. I am altering my course to port

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

9. Pregunta 9 de 25

   Another vessel gives at least five short, rapid blasts. What does it mean?

   • AIt doubts that you are taking enough action to avoid a collision
   • BIt is a fishing vessel hauling nets
   • CIt is altering course to port
   • DIt is about to anchor
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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.

10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    What light must a small vessel at anchor show at night?

    • ANo light is needed
    • BAn all-round white light where it can best be seen
    • CRed and green sidelights
    • DA flashing yellow light
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

11. Pregunta 11 de 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?

    • AHold your course and speed
    • BGive way: slow down or turn to starboard and pass behind it
    • CTurn to port and cross ahead of it
    • DFlash your lights and keep going
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    What topmark may a starboard-hand lateral mark have under IALA A?

    • AA single red can (cylinder)
    • BTwo black balls
    • CA single green cone pointing up
    • DA yellow X
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    Someone falls overboard. What should you do first?

    • ATurn sharply towards them at full speed
    • BCall the person's family
    • CDrop the anchor
    • DShout 'man overboard', keep pointing at the person and keep them in sight
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    Which of these does NOT change what a safe speed is?

    • AHow quickly your boat can stop and turn
    • BHow many other vessels are nearby
    • CThe colour of your boat
    • DHow far you can see
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    What does this red and white striped mark tell you?

    • AYou must stop and wait
    • BThere is safe, navigable water all around it
    • CIt marks the edge of a marine park
    • DThere is a danger directly under it
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    What kind of action should a give-way vessel take to avoid a collision?

    • AEarly and large enough that the other skipper can clearly see it
    • BSpeed up and cross ahead
    • CA series of small course changes
    • DLast-second action so you do not confuse anyone
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    You are the stand-on vessel. What should you normally do?

    • AKeep your course and speed, but act to avoid a collision if the give-way vessel does not
    • BStop your engine straight away
    • CSpeed up to get past quickly
    • DTurn to port to make room
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    How can you tell there is a risk of collision with an approaching vessel?

    • AIt is a sailing vessel
    • BIt shows a white light
    • CIts compass bearing stays about the same while the distance gets smaller
    • DIt is moving faster than you
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 19 de 25

    Where should you drive a small boat in a narrow channel?

    • AIn the middle of the channel
    • BAnywhere, as long as you sound your horn
    • CAs near to the starboard (right) side of the channel as is safe
    • DOn the port (left) side of the channel
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    When must the skipper keep a proper lookout?

    • AOnly at night
    • BAt all times, by sight and hearing
    • COnly when visibility is poor
    • DOnly in busy channels
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    Two sailing vessels meet, with the wind on different sides. Which one gives way?

    • AThe one that is further upwind
    • BThe one with the wind on its port side
    • CThe larger yacht
    • DThe one with the wind on its starboard side
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    You are leaving a harbour and heading out to sea. Where should the red port-hand marks be?

    • ARed marks only apply when entering
    • BOn your port (left) side
    • COn your starboard (right) side
    • DDirectly behind you
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 23 de 25

    When should you use a PAN-PAN radio call?

    • ATo check your radio works
    • BWhen someone is drowning
    • CFor an urgent problem that is not yet life-threatening, such as engine failure
    • DTo report the weather
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    A trawler is fishing with nets. You are in a power boat. What must you do?

    • AKeep out of its way
    • BExpect it to move out of your way
    • CPass close astern over its nets
    • DSound five short blasts and hold course
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    A large ship can only move safely inside a narrow channel. What must a small recreational boat do?

    • AKeep out of its way and not impede its passage
    • BHold course, because small boats always have right of way
    • CAnchor in the channel until it passes
    • DCross close ahead of it to show your intentions
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

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