NSW Boat Licence Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Tanong 1 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

2. Tanong 2 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

3. Tanong 3 ng 25

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

   • AIt is a sailing vessel
   • BIt shows a white light
   • CIts compass bearing stays about the same while the distance gets smaller
   • DIt is moving faster than you
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

4. Tanong 4 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

5. Tanong 5 ng 25

   What colour light may a port-hand lateral mark show at night in Australia?

   • AWhite
   • BGreen
   • CYellow
   • DRed
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Red

   Under IALA A, port-hand marks are red and, if lit, show a red light.

6. Tanong 6 ng 25

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

   • AIn the middle of the channel
   • BAnywhere, as long as you sound your horn
   • CAs near to the starboard (right) side of the channel as is safe
   • DOn the port (left) side of the channel
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

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

   • AKeep out of its way
   • BExpect it to move out of your way
   • CPass close astern over its nets
   • DSound five short blasts and hold course
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

8. Tanong 8 ng 25

   Which radio call should you use when a person or vessel is in grave and immediate danger?

   • AMAYDAY
   • BROGER
   • CPAN-PAN
   • DSECURITE
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. MAYDAY

   MAYDAY is the distress call, used only when life or the vessel is in grave and immediate danger.

9. Tanong 9 ng 25

   You are boating in fog. What should you do?

   • AFollow close behind the boat ahead
   • BTurn off your navigation lights to save the battery
   • CSpeed up to get out of the fog quickly
   • DSlow to a safe speed, keep a sharp lookout and make the correct sound signals
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Slow to a safe speed, keep a sharp lookout and make the correct sound signals

   In restricted visibility, every vessel must go at a safe speed for the conditions and make the sound signals in the collision rules.

10. Tanong 10 ng 25

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

    • AThe faster vessel
    • BThe windward vessel (the one further upwind)
    • CThe one closer to the shore
    • DThe leeward vessel (the one further downwind)
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. The windward vessel (the one further upwind)

    When both have the wind on the same side, the windward vessel keeps out of the way of the leeward vessel.

11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    Where is the safest water when you see this mark?

    • ATo the east of the mark
    • BTo the south of the mark
    • CBetween the mark and the shore
    • DTo the west of the mark
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

12. Tanong 12 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

13. Tanong 13 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. I am altering my course to port

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

14. Tanong 14 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

15. Tanong 15 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

16. Tanong 16 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

17. Tanong 17 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

18. Tanong 18 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

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

    • ADirectly ahead of you
    • BOn your starboard (right) side
    • CIt does not matter
    • DOn your port (left) side
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. On your port (left) side

    This is a red port-hand mark. Under IALA A, keep red marks on your port side when entering a harbour or going upstream.

20. Tanong 20 ng 25

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

    • AThe one that is further upwind
    • BThe one with the wind on its port side
    • CThe larger yacht
    • DThe one with the wind on its starboard side
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

21. Tanong 21 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

22. Tanong 22 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

23. Tanong 23 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

24. Tanong 24 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

25. Tanong 25 ng 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?

    • AHold your course and speed
    • BGive way: slow down or turn to starboard and pass behind it
    • CTurn to port and cross ahead of it
    • DFlash your lights and keep going
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

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