Germany Boat Licence Practice Test (SBF See) 2026: Teste prático 2

1. Pergunta 1 de 25

   Where is overtaking forbidden under the SeeSchStrO?

   • AAnywhere outside a harbour
   • BOn any open sea area
   • CIn narrow places and in bends with poor visibility
   • DWhenever the wind is from the west
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   Resposta: C. In narrow places and in bends with poor visibility

   § 23 forbids overtaking at narrow points, in blind bends, near ferries under way and before and in locks.

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   May you anchor in a fairway?

   • AYes, if you show a light
   • BYes, but only at night
   • CYes, at any time
   • DNo, anchoring in the fairway is forbidden except in designated roadsteads
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   Resposta: D. No, anchoring in the fairway is forbidden except in designated roadsteads

   § 32 SeeSchStrO bans anchoring in the fairway, apart from roadsteads (Reeden).

3. Pergunta 3 de 25

   How close to cables, pipelines and wrecks may you anchor outside the fairway?

   • ANot within 10 metres
   • BNot within 300 metres
   • CThere is no rule
   • DNot within 50 metres
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   Resposta: B. Not within 300 metres

   § 32 SeeSchStrO forbids anchoring within 300 m of cables, pipelines, wrecks and other hazards.

4. Pergunta 4 de 25

   Outside the fairway, near a beach where people are swimming, what is the maximum speed within 500 m of the shore?

   • A35 km/h
   • B8 km/h (about 4.3 knots) through the water
   • CThere is no limit outside the fairway
   • D20 km/h
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   Resposta: B. 8 km/h (about 4.3 knots) through the water

   § 26 SeeSchStrO sets 8 km/h within 500 m of the shore where people are visibly bathing, outside the fairway.

5. Pergunta 5 de 25

   You pass a moored boat in a narrow channel. What should you do?

   • ASound five short blasts
   • BSlow down so your wash and suction do not harm it
   • CSteer straight at the bank
   • DSpeed up to pass quickly
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   Resposta: B. Slow down so your wash and suction do not harm it

   Wash and suction can damage moored boats. The rules require reducing speed in time.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   Two power-driven boats are on a crossing course with risk of collision. Who gives way?

   • AThe larger boat
   • BNeither; both keep going
   • CThe boat that has the other on its own starboard (right) side
   • DThe boat that has the other on its port side
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   Resposta: C. The boat that has the other on its own starboard (right) side

   KVR Rule 15: the vessel with the other on her starboard side keeps out of the way.

7. Pergunta 7 de 25

   When is a boat 'overtaking' under the collision rules?

   • AWhen it comes up from more than 22.5° abaft the beam of the other
   • BOnly when it is directly behind
   • CWhen it is within 10 metres
   • DWhenever it is faster
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   Resposta: A. When it comes up from more than 22.5° abaft the beam of the other

   KVR Rule 13: approaching from more than 22.5° abaft the beam, so at night only the stern light can be seen.

8. Pergunta 8 de 25

   Who must keep clear in an overtaking situation?

   • AThe overtaking vessel, whatever its type
   • BAlways the smaller vessel
   • CThe vessel being overtaken
   • DAlways the sailing vessel
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   Resposta: A. The overtaking vessel, whatever its type

   KVR Rule 13: any vessel overtaking another keeps out of the way of the vessel being overtaken.

9. Pergunta 9 de 25

   A motorboat and a sailing boat under sail only are on collision courses in open water. Who gives way?

   • AWhichever is faster
   • BThe sailing boat
   • CWhichever is on the left
   • DThe motorboat
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   Resposta: D. The motorboat

   KVR Rule 18: a power-driven vessel keeps out of the way of a sailing vessel (unless it is overtaking).

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    A sailing boat is also using its engine. How is it treated under the rules?

    • AAs a sailing vessel
    • BAs a vessel not under command
    • CAs a power-driven vessel
    • DAs a fishing vessel
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    Resposta: C. As a power-driven vessel

    Any vessel using an engine counts as power-driven, even with sails up, and must show power-driven lights.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    Two sailing boats have the wind on the same side. Which one gives way?

    • AThe leeward boat
    • BThe windward boat (the one nearer the wind)
    • CThe one on starboard tack
    • DThe faster boat
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    Resposta: B. The windward boat (the one nearer the wind)

    KVR Rule 12: when both have the wind on the same side, the windward vessel keeps out of the way.

12. Pergunta 12 de 25

    Two sailing boats have the wind on different sides. Which one gives way?

    • AThe boat with the wind on its starboard side
    • BThe boat with the wind on its port side
    • CNeither
    • DThe bigger boat
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    Resposta: B. The boat with the wind on its port side

    KVR Rule 12: the vessel with the wind on the port side keeps out of the way.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    Which vessel must a sailing boat give way to?

    • AA vessel engaged in fishing
    • BA water-ski boat
    • CA small motorboat crossing from port
    • DA motorboat overtaking it
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    Resposta: A. A vessel engaged in fishing

    KVR Rule 18: sailing vessels keep clear of vessels not under command, restricted in ability to manoeuvre, and engaged in fishing.

14. Pergunta 14 de 25

    How should a give-way vessel act?

    • ABy waiting for the other vessel to move
    • BBy keeping course and sounding the horn
    • CEarly, clearly and with a large enough change of course or speed
    • DAt the last moment, with a small change
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    Resposta: C. Early, clearly and with a large enough change of course or speed

    The give-way vessel must take early and substantial action that the other can see clearly.

15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    What should the stand-on vessel do at first?

    • ASpeed up to cross first
    • BKeep its course and speed and watch the other vessel closely
    • CTurn away at once
    • DStop its engine
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    Resposta: B. Keep its course and speed and watch the other vessel closely

    The stand-on vessel holds course and speed, but must act itself if the give-way vessel can no longer avoid a collision alone.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    How can you tell there is a risk of collision with another boat?

    • AYou can hear its engine
    • BThe distance is shrinking and the compass bearing to it hardly changes
    • CThe bearing changes quickly
    • DThe other boat is a different colour
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    Resposta: B. The distance is shrinking and the compass bearing to it hardly changes

    A steady bearing with decreasing distance means you are on a collision course.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    Between what times must navigation lights be shown?

    • AOnly in winter
    • BOnly in harbours
    • CFrom sunset to sunrise, and also in poor visibility by day
    • DOnly after midnight
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    Resposta: C. From sunset to sunrise, and also in poor visibility by day

    Lights are required from sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility.

18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    What colour is the sidelight on the starboard (right) side of a boat?

    • AYellow
    • BWhite
    • CGreen
    • DRed
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    Resposta: C. Green

    KVR Rule 21: green on starboard, red on port, each shining 112.5° from ahead.

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    Over what arc does a stern light shine?

    • A135°, white, towards the back
    • B360°, red
    • C225°, green, towards the front
    • D90°, yellow, to the side
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    Resposta: A. 135°, white, towards the back

    KVR Rule 21: the stern light is white and covers 135° astern.

20. Pergunta 20 de 25

    A sailing vessel under 20 m long may show which light instead of separate sidelights and a stern light?

    • AA tricolour lantern at or near the top of the mast
    • BA single red all-round light
    • CA flashing blue light
    • DTwo white masthead lights
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    Resposta: A. A tricolour lantern at or near the top of the mast

    Sailing vessels under 20 m may combine sidelights and stern light in one tricolour lantern at the masthead.

21. Pergunta 21 de 25

    You see two red all-round lights, one above the other, and no other lights. What is it?

    • AA sailing boat at anchor
    • BA pilot boat
    • CA fishing boat trawling
    • DA vessel not under command that is not making way
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    Resposta: D. A vessel not under command that is not making way

    Two red all-round lights in a vertical line mean a vessel not under command; with no sidelights it has no way on.

22. Pergunta 22 de 25

    What light does a vessel under 50 m show at anchor?

    • AOne white all-round light
    • BOne red all-round light
    • CGreen over red
    • DNo lights at all
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    Resposta: A. One white all-round light

    An anchored vessel under 50 m shows a single white all-round light where it can best be seen.

23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    How long is a 'short blast' on the horn?

    • AHalf a minute
    • BAbout 10 seconds
    • CAbout 4 to 6 seconds
    • DAbout 1 second
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    Resposta: D. About 1 second

    KVR Rule 32: a short blast lasts about one second; a prolonged blast 4 to 6 seconds.

24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    A power-driven vessel in sight of you gives one short blast. What does it mean?

    • AI am altering my course to starboard
    • BI am in distress
    • CI am altering my course to port
    • DI am operating astern propulsion
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    Resposta: A. I am altering my course to starboard

    KVR Rule 34: one short blast means altering course to starboard.

25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    What do three short blasts mean?

    • AI am operating astern propulsion
    • BMan overboard
    • CI am at anchor
    • DI am altering course to port
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    Resposta: A. I am operating astern propulsion

    KVR Rule 34: three short blasts mean the engines are going astern.

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O exame real: At least 5 of 7 basic and 18 of 23 sea-specific multiple-choice questions, plus at least 7 of 9 on the navigation task. Each part is marked separately.