Swiss Boat Licence Theory Practice Test 2026: Övningsprov 2

Övningsprov 2 av 2 för Swiss Boat Licence Theory Practice Test: 35 fler frågor med svar och förklaringar.

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Fråga 1 av 35
You already hold a Swiss category D licence and want category A. Must you retake the theory exam?
- Yes, theory only
- No, only the practical exam for the new category
- No exam at all
- Yes, both theory and practical
Visa svar
Svar: B. No, only the practical exam for the new category
The same theory exam is used for all categories, so you do not repeat it.
Fråga 2 av 35
How old may your eyesight test be when you apply for a category A licence?
- No older than 10 years
- No older than 24 months
- No older than 1 week
- Any age
Visa svar
Svar: B. No older than 24 months
The eyesight test must be done by a Swiss optician or doctor within 24 months, unless you already hold a road or boat licence.
Fråga 3 av 35
Which document is required from applicants over 75?
- A swimming certificate
- A letter from a neighbour
- A traffic medical examination no older than 2 years
- Nothing extra
Visa svar
Svar: C. A traffic medical examination no older than 2 years
Applicants over 75 need a valid traffic medical examination that is no older than two years.
Fråga 4 av 35
In which languages is the boat theory exam offered in canton Zurich?
- English only
- Any language you choose
- German only
- German, French and Italian
Visa svar
Svar: D. German, French and Italian
Zurich lists German, French and Italian for the boat theory exam.
Fråga 5 av 35
What is the official vks textbook for the boat licence called?
- Erste Hilfe kompakt
- Der Weg zum Führerausweis
- Jagen in der Schweiz
- Gute Fahrt auf schweizerischen Gewässern
Visa svar
Svar: D. Gute Fahrt auf schweizerischen Gewässern
The vks (association of cantonal navigation offices) textbook also gives access to its learning app.
Fråga 6 av 35
What rescue equipment must be on board most motor and sailing boats?
- One life jacket with a collar (at least 75 N) or one lifebuoy per person
- Nothing if the weather is good
- One life jacket for the whole boat
- Swimming goggles for each person
Visa svar
Svar: A. One life jacket with a collar (at least 75 N) or one lifebuoy per person
Each person on board needs a collared life jacket of at least 75 newtons or a lifebuoy.
Fråga 7 av 35
What must children under 12 have on board?
- A collared life jacket that fits them
- An adult-size life jacket
- Nothing extra
- Arm floats only
Visa svar
Svar: A. A collared life jacket that fits them
Children under 12 need a life jacket with a collar in their size.
Fråga 8 av 35
On Lake Constance, what buoyancy must life jackets have for people of 40 kg or more?
- At least 100 N
- At least 25 N
- At least 300 N
- At least 50 N
Visa svar
Svar: A. At least 100 N
Lake Constance requires at least 100 newtons of buoyancy for people from 40 kg.
Fråga 9 av 35
What extra rescue item must a motor boat over 30 kW carry?
- A throwable rescue device with a floating line of 10 m
- A radar
- A second engine
- A diving suit
Visa svar
Svar: A. A throwable rescue device with a floating line of 10 m
Boats over 30 kW, and sailing boats over 15 m², need a throw device of at least 75 N with a 10 m line.
Fråga 10 av 35
How large must the emergency flag on a motor boat be?
- At least 10 × 10 cm
- There is no size rule
- At least 60 × 60 cm
- At least 2 × 2 m
Visa svar
Svar: C. At least 60 × 60 cm
The required emergency flag is at least 60 by 60 centimetres.
Fråga 11 av 35
How long must the anchor line on a motor boat be?
- 1 m
- 100 m
- One boat length
- Three boat lengths or at least 20 m
Visa svar
Svar: D. Three boat lengths or at least 20 m
The anchor needs a line or chain of three boat lengths or at least 20 metres.
Fråga 12 av 35
When may a rowing boat on a lake go without life jackets on board?
- When it stays inside the shore zones
- Only in a storm
- At night
- Never
Visa svar
Svar: A. When it stays inside the shore zones
Rowing boats on lakes are exempt from the life jacket rule within the inner and outer shore zones.
Fråga 13 av 35
What must a stand-up paddler carry beyond 300 m from the shore or on a river?
- A flare gun
- A life jacket or buoyancy aid of at least 50 N
- A mobile phone only
- Nothing
Visa svar
Svar: B. A life jacket or buoyancy aid of at least 50 N
Beyond the outer shore zone or on rivers, SUP users need a life jacket or a buoyancy aid of at least 50 newtons.
Fråga 14 av 35
What must a stand-up paddle board show at night or in poor visibility?
- A red flag
- A clearly visible white all-round light
- Nothing
- A green light only
Visa svar
Svar: B. A clearly visible white all-round light
At night and in poor visibility, SUPs must show a white all-round light.
Fråga 15 av 35
What must be written on a stand-up paddle board?
- Nothing
- The owner's name and address
- A registration number from the canton
- The board's top speed
Visa svar
Svar: B. The owner's name and address
SUPs are not registered, but the owner's or keeper's name and address must be clearly visible.
Fråga 16 av 35
May you fit a small motor to a stand-up paddle board?
- Yes, on rivers only
- Yes, with a category A licence
- No, SUPs may only be paddled
- Yes, up to 6 kW
Visa svar
Svar: C. No, SUPs may only be paddled
Motors or motor assistance on SUPs are not allowed.
Fråga 17 av 35
Where may an inflatable boat shorter than 2.5 m go?
- Only at night
- Only on rivers
- Only in the inner shore zone or within 150 m of an accompanying boat
- Anywhere on the lake
Visa svar
Svar: C. Only in the inner shore zone or within 150 m of an accompanying boat
Small inflatables and beach boats must stay close to shore or close to an escort boat.
Fråga 18 av 35
How far from the shore does the inner shore zone reach?
- 150 m
- 50 m
- 1 km
- 300 m
Visa svar
Svar: A. 150 m
The inner shore zone is the water up to 150 metres from the shore.
Fråga 19 av 35
Where is the outer shore zone?
- Within 50 m of the shore
- In the middle of the lake
- Between 300 m and 600 m
- Between 150 m and 300 m from the shore
Visa svar
Svar: D. Between 150 m and 300 m from the shore
The outer shore zone runs from 150 to 300 metres from the shore or from reed and plant beds.
Fråga 20 av 35
What is the speed limit in the shore zones of Lake Zurich?
- 5 km/h
- 30 km/h
- 60 km/h
- 10 km/h
Visa svar
Svar: D. 10 km/h
On Lake Zurich, boats may go at most 10 km/h in the shore zones.
Fråga 21 av 35
An orange storm warning light flashes about 40 times a minute. What does it mean?
- Fog warning
- Strong wind warning
- Storm warning
- All clear
Visa svar
Svar: B. Strong wind warning
About 40 flashes a minute warns of strong wind gusts of about 25 to 33 knots.
Fråga 22 av 35
An orange storm warning light flashes about 90 times a minute. What does it mean?
- Strong wind warning
- Storm warning
- Ferry arriving
- Swimming area
Visa svar
Svar: B. Storm warning
About 90 flashes a minute warns of gusts above 33 knots (about 61 km/h).
Fråga 23 av 35
Which storm warning information is binding for a skipper?
- The lake's website
- A friend's message
- A weather app
- The warning lights you can see on the lake
Visa svar
Svar: D. The warning lights you can see on the lake
Only the warning lights visible on the lake are binding. Websites are for information.
Fråga 24 av 35
How should you behave near a scheduled passenger ship (Kursschiff)?
- Follow it closely
- Cross close in front of it
- Expect it to give way to you
- Keep well clear, especially ahead of it, because it has priority
Visa svar
Svar: D. Keep well clear, especially ahead of it, because it has priority
Passenger ships on scheduled routes have priority and are hard to manoeuvre.
Fråga 25 av 35
How far from landing stages should swimmers stay?
- At least 5 m
- There is no rule
- At least 100 m
- At least 1 km
Visa svar
Svar: C. At least 100 m
Swimmers should keep at least 100 metres from landing points for ships.
Fråga 26 av 35
What should divers put up before diving from a boat?
- No sign is needed
- A red and white striped flag
- The white and blue diving flag (board)
- A yellow flag
Visa svar
Svar: C. The white and blue diving flag (board)
Before a dive, show the white-and-blue diving board so boats keep clear.
Fråga 27 av 35
When must you switch on your boat's lights?
- At night and in poor visibility
- Only on rivers
- Only in winter
- Never on lakes
Visa svar
Svar: A. At night and in poor visibility
Make yourself visible: lights are needed at night and when visibility is poor.
Fråga 28 av 35
At what blood alcohol level is a boat licence withdrawn?
- 0.3 per mille
- 0.8 per mille or more
- 2.0 per mille
- 0.1 per mille
Visa svar
Svar: B. 0.8 per mille or more
From 0.8 per mille, a qualified level, the boat licence is withdrawn. Limits are the same as on the road.
Fråga 29 av 35
When do the boating alcohol limits NOT apply?
- When the boat is anchored in open water
- When the boat is moored in a harbour, at the shore or at a permitted buoy
- When the skipper feels fine
- When the engine is off but the boat is drifting
Visa svar
Svar: B. When the boat is moored in a harbour, at the shore or at a permitted buoy
Moored boats are exempt, but a boat anchored in open water is covered.
Fråga 30 av 35
Since 1 April 2025, what must you do in canton Zurich before moving a registered boat to a different lake?
- Paint the hull
- Only let it dry for a day
- Nothing
- Report it and have it cleaned at an approved station
Visa svar
Svar: D. Report it and have it cleaned at an approved station
The reporting and cleaning duty helps stop invasive quagga mussels. Drying alone is not enough.
Fråga 31 av 35
A visitor wants to drive a Swiss motor boat over 6 kW. What licence can they use?
- Their national licence or an international certificate under UN ECE Resolution 40 for that category
- A fishing permit
- No licence is needed for visitors
- Only a car driving licence
Visa svar
Svar: A. Their national licence or an international certificate under UN ECE Resolution 40 for that category
Temporary visitors may drive Swiss boats if their national licence or international certificate covers the category.
Fråga 32 av 35
Which body brings together the cantonal navigation offices that run boat exams?
- The vks (Vereinigung der Schifffahrtsämter)
- The Swiss Army
- The Swiss Red Cross
- The Federal Roads Office
Visa svar
Svar: A. The vks (Vereinigung der Schifffahrtsämter)
Boat licences are issued by cantonal navigation offices, which work together in the vks.
Fråga 33 av 35
Swimmers are near your motor boat. What is the safest action?
- Pass between them
- Sound the horn and keep going
- Speed past quickly
- Slow down, keep well away and stop the propeller if they are close
Visa svar
Svar: D. Slow down, keep well away and stop the propeller if they are close
A turning propeller can cause serious injury. Keep a wide distance and stop the engine near people in the water.
Fråga 34 av 35
Under Swiss rules, who counts as the skipper (Schiffsführer) of a boat?
- The person who actually has command on board
- The youngest person on board
- The owner, even if they are on shore
- Whoever paid for the fuel
Visa svar
Svar: A. The person who actually has command on board
The skipper is whoever really holds command of the boat, and that person needs the right licence.
Fråga 35 av 35
Before going out on a Swiss lake, what should a skipper check?
- Only the music system
- Nothing if the lake is small
- The weather and the storm warning lights
- Only the fuel price
Visa svar
Svar: C. The weather and the storm warning lights
Weather on Swiss lakes can change quickly. Check forecasts and the warning lights before and during the trip.

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