Victoria Marine Licence Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

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

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

    Which buoyage system is used in Australian waters?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 2 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 4 van 25

    What does this mark tell you?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 5 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.

  6. Vraag 6 van 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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    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 7 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. 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

    What colour is a vessel's sternlight?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. White

    The sternlight is white and shines backwards over the stern.

  10. Vraag 10 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.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 12 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.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does one short blast on the horn mean?
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    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. I am altering my course to starboard

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

  14. Vraag 14 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.

  15. Vraag 15 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.

  16. Vraag 16 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.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 18 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.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 20 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 21 van 25

    What is a yellow special mark used for?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 22 van 25

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

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

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

  23. Vraag 23 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.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 25 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.

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