NSW Boat Licence Practice Test Section B

When is it legal to block a channel or fairway?

When returning over a coastal bar, the safest option is to:

The maximum number of people you can tow behind your vessel is:

To safely travel upstream (away from the sea) you should keep a flashing red light:

You are driving a vessel when your vision is suddenly affected by fog. You should:

Looking at the cardinal mark pictured, what would be the safest side to drive your vessel?

You are driving a powered vessel and see a vessel ahead of you displaying these lights. What should you do?

You are driving a powered vessel over 7 metres long at 7 knots or more, between sunset and sunrise. What navigation lights must your vessel display?

Vessel A is overtaking vessel B. To do this safely, vessel A must:

To safely travel upstream (away from the sea), you should keep a flashing green light:

When must you carry an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) on your vessel?

When and where must you display navigation lights on a vessel underway?

Why should you tell passengers on your vessel not to move about suddenly and without warning?

How many lifejackets do you need on your vessel?

When driving a powered vessel at 6 knots or more, what is the minimum safe distance you must keep from another vessel, where possible?

‘Bow riding’ is illegal and dangerous. If one of your passengers does this while you are driving your vessel, who can be fined?

What is the best way to avoid collisions?

When you are towing people behind a vessel, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits apply to:

You are boating alone on enclosed waters in a powered vessel less than 4.8 metres long. What is the minimum level lifejacket you must wear?

What is the maximum permissible blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for a person 18 years of age or more when driving a recreational vessel in NSW?