Queensland Boat Licence Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

Oefenexamen 2 van 3 voor Queensland Boat Licence Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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  • Queensland
  • 90 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026
  1. Vraag 1 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 2 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 25

    What colours are cardinal marks painted?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 4 van 25

    When must vessels show navigation lights?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 5 van 25

    Where is the safest water when you see this mark?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 6 van 25

    Where is the safest water when you see this mark?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 7 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 25

    What does two short blasts on the horn mean?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. I am altering my course to port

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

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 10 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 11 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 12 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 13 van 25

    Someone falls overboard. What should you do first?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 14 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 15 van 25

    What does this red and white striped mark tell you?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 16 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 18 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 19 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 20 van 25

    When must the skipper keep a proper lookout?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 21 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 22 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 23 van 25

    When should you use a PAN-PAN radio call?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 24 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 25 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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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