Victoria Marine Licence Practice Test 2026
In Victoria you need a marine licence to operate any powered recreational vessel, and a PWC endorsement to ride a jet ski. The marine licence knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions. Practice test 1 covers Victoria's own licensing, lifejacket, speed and alcohol rules. The other sets cover the national collision rules, lights, sound signals and IALA A buoys.
Respuesta rápida
El examen oficial tiene 30 preguntas. Para aprobar: At least 26 of 30 (PWC endorsement: 13 of 15). Lo organiza: Safe Transport Victoria (tests at VicRoads or accredited training providers). Edad mínima: 12 (restricted licence until 16; PWC endorsement from 16). Practica aquí gratis con 90 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 11 de octubre de 2026.
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Pregunta 1 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 2 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 3 de 30
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Respuesta: D. 12
VicRoads issues a restricted marine licence from age 12.
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Pregunta 4 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 5 de 30
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Respuesta: B. It automatically becomes a full marine licence
A Victorian restricted licence automatically becomes a full marine licence when the holder turns 16.
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Pregunta 6 de 30
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Respuesta: B. 16
You can only take the PWC endorsement test once you turn 16. Restricted licences cannot carry a PWC endorsement.
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Pregunta 7 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 8 de 30
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Respuesta: B. 15 questions; at least 13 correct
The PWC endorsement test has 15 multiple-choice questions and you must answer at least 13 correctly.
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Pregunta 9 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 10 de 30
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Respuesta: A. 12 months or 5 years
Victorian marine licences can be issued and renewed for 12 months or five years.
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Pregunta 11 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 12 de 30
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Respuesta: A. Everyone on board
On Victorian vessels up to and including 4.8 metres, lifejackets must be worn.
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Pregunta 13 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 14 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 15 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 16 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 17 de 30
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Respuesta: C. Port Phillip Heads
Port Phillip Heads is a designated hazardous area, so heightened-risk rules apply there.
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Pregunta 18 de 30
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Respuesta: B. Level 100
Children must wear a Level 100 lifejacket on enclosed waters: Port Phillip Bay, Westernport, the Gippsland Lakes and Mallacoota.
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Pregunta 19 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 20 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 21 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 22 de 30
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Respuesta: C. Not over 0.05
Operators aged 21 and over must not have a blood alcohol reading over 0.05.
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Pregunta 23 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 24 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 25 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 26 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 27 de 30
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Respuesta: A. No closer than 300 metres
Jet skis must not be within 300 metres of a whale or dolphin.
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Pregunta 28 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 29 de 30
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 30 de 30
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Respuesta: B. All powered recreational vessels, including jet skis
Under the Marine Safety Act 2010, all powered recreational vessels, including jet skis, must be registered.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
El examen real: At least 26 of 30 (PWC endorsement: 13 of 15)
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- The marine licence knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need at least 26 correct.
- The PWC endorsement test has 15 questions with a pass mark of 13. You can only take it from age 16.
- You can get a restricted marine licence from age 12. It becomes a full licence automatically when you turn 16.
- You can sit the test at an accredited training provider or a VicRoads Customer Service Centre. You must also pass a basic eyesight test.
- Operators under 21 must have zero alcohol, even at anchor. Operators 21 and over must not be over 0.05.
- Children under 12 must wear a lifejacket at all times on a moving vessel.
- Interstate licence holders must convert to a Victorian licence to operate here for more than three months.
Preguntas frecuentes
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.