Victoria Marine Licence Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 2

1. Question 1 sur 25

   Which buoyage system is used in Australian waters?

   • AIALA System A
   • BThe US lateral system
   • CIALA System B
   • DA different system in each state
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   Which lights does a sailing vessel under sail show at night?

   • AOnly an all-round white light
   • BSidelights and a sternlight, but no masthead light
   • COne all-round red light
   • DA masthead light, sidelights and a sternlight
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   You are overtaking a slower boat. Who must keep clear?

   • AYou, the overtaking vessel, until you are well past
   • BWhichever boat is larger
   • CWhichever boat is under sail
   • DThe slower boat you are passing
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What does this mark tell you?

   • AThere is a small, isolated danger with safe water all around it
   • BThe water is safe all around; it often marks a channel centre
   • CKeep the mark on your port side when entering
   • DA swimming area is ahead
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

5. Question 5 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

6. Question 6 sur 25

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

   • AWhichever is smaller
   • BThe sailing vessel
   • CThe power boat
   • DWhichever is on the other's starboard side
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   In fog, what sound signal does a power-driven vessel make while moving through the water?

   • AOne prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
   • BThree short blasts every minute
   • CA bell rung continuously
   • DOne short blast every 5 minutes
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

8. Question 8 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. I am altering my course to port

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

9. Question 9 sur 25

   What colour is a vessel's sternlight?

   • AWhite
   • BYellow
   • CGreen
   • DRed
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. White

   The sternlight is white and shines backwards over the stern.

10. Question 10 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    Two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on. What should each skipper do?

    • AThe bigger vessel keeps going and the smaller one stops
    • BBoth alter course to starboard (right)
    • CBoth alter course to port (left)
    • DBoth keep course and speed
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Both alter course to starboard (right)

    In a head-on situation, each power-driven vessel turns to starboard so they pass port side to port side.

12. Question 12 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    What does one short blast on the horn mean?

    • AI am in distress
    • BI am altering my course to port
    • CI am operating astern propulsion
    • DI am altering my course to starboard
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. I am altering my course to starboard

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

14. Question 14 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

15. Question 15 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

16. Question 16 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

17. Question 17 sur 25

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

    • ALevel 50S
    • BLevel 50
    • CLevel 100 or above
    • DAny buoyancy vest without a collar
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

18. Question 18 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    What is the Australian Builders Plate on a recreational boat for?

    • AIt shows the skipper's licence number
    • BIt shows the boat's safe limits, such as the maximum number of people and load
    • CIt proves the boat is registered
    • DIt lists the boat's last service date
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It shows the boat's safe limits, such as the maximum number of people and load

    Recreational boats of a prescribed class supplied after 1 July 2012 must carry an Australian Builders Plate. It shows the maximum number of people, load and engine power.

20. Question 20 sur 25

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

    • AA red flag
    • BTwo black cones pointing up
    • CA black diamond
    • DOne black ball in the forward part of the vessel
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    What is a yellow special mark used for?

    • ATo show a wreck that is dangerous to all ships
    • BTo show a special area or feature, such as a zone boundary, cable or aquaculture area
    • CTo show the port side of a channel
    • DTo mark safe water all around
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. To show a special area or feature, such as a zone boundary, cable or aquaculture area

    Special marks are yellow and may carry a yellow X topmark. In Victoria, for example, yellow marks show zone boundaries and aquaculture reserves.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    What does three short blasts on the horn mean?

    • AI agree to be overtaken
    • BI am operating astern propulsion (going in reverse)
    • CI am altering course to starboard
    • DI need help
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. I am operating astern propulsion (going in reverse)

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

23. Question 23 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

24. Question 24 sur 25

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

    • AThey want you to overtake
    • BThey are about to anchor
    • CThey are saying hello
    • DThey are in distress and need help
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

25. Question 25 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.

L’examen réel : At least 26 of 30 (PWC endorsement: 13 of 15)