Whilst your first instinct would be to render immediate assistance, you should only monitor your marine radio to ensure the distress signal is being picked up by emergency services.

If shore stations don't respond, relay the message and only after that if they don't respond should you start to render assistance.

Leave it to the professionals where possible.

We've also made a helpful study video about this.

Submarine cables are underwater cables used for telecommunications, such as phone and internet lines.

They will be marked by a Submarine Cable sign, which will indicate that you must anchor at least 200m away.

We've also made a helpful study video about this.

Give way to your right when boating.

Hint: Try drawing the boat from a top down perspective. You'll notice that if you can only see the red sidelight, it must mean the vessel is on your right, thus you give way.

Focus on the top shapes to help discern which side is safe to travel on. 

• Top shapes pointing up = north
• Top shapes pointing down = south
• Top shapes pointing away from each other = east
• Top shapes pointing toward each other = west

This is also covered in our Cardinal Markers study video

Vessels need to give way to their right. The other vessel must give way to you here.

Hint: Try drawing the boat from a top down perspective. You'll notice that if you can only see the green sidelight, it must mean the vessel is on your left, thus they give way to you.

Focus on the top shapes to help discern which side is safe to travel on. 

• Top shapes pointing up = north
• Top shapes pointing down = south
• Top shapes pointing away from each other = east
• Top shapes pointing toward each other = west

This is also covered in our Cardinal Markers study video

When you're travelling downstream, the markers will be on the opposite side of your boat compared to when travelling upstream.

When travelling upstream, green starboard is on right. In this question, we've turned around and are heading downstream - it's the opposite. So the green channel marker is now on your left.

We've also made a helpful study video on this topic.

Floods rise the water level, meaning a clearance of 10m under a bridge, may quickly become only 7m.

With this question, the key is to take time to read it in full before answering.

Focus on the top shapes to help discern which side is safe to travel on. 

• Top shapes pointing up = north
• Top shapes pointing down = south
• Top shapes pointing away from each other = east
• Top shapes pointing toward each other = west

This is also covered in our Cardinal Markers study video

When you're travelling downstream, the markers will be on the opposite side of your boat compared to when travelling upstream.

Try to remember the phrase "Upstream, Red Port Left".

When travelling upstream, red port is on left. In this question, we've turned around and are heading downstream - it's the opposite. So the red channel marker is now on your right.

We've also made a helpful study video on this topic.

Focus on the top shapes to help discern which side is safe to travel on. 

• Top shapes pointing up = north
• Top shapes pointing down = south
• Top shapes pointing away from each other = east
• Top shapes pointing toward each other = west

This is also covered in our Cardinal Markers study video

Isolated danger markers represented a sunken danger that exists in an area that is otherwise safe. Don't stray too close!

Sailing vessels don't always have right of way.

Any type of vessel overtaking must give way if needed, regardless if it is a powered vessel or not.

We've also made a helpful study video about this.

Marine radios must be carried onboard when boating more than 2 nautical miles from the shore.

They are used to signal for emergency assistance, get important weather updates and more.

We've also made a helpful study video about this.

Lateral markers will have a coloured flash that is the same colour as the marker. A red flashing light = a red port marker.

Remember the phrase "Upstream, Red Port Left". When going upstream, keep red port on your left.

If you then head downstream, it will be kept on the opposite side (right-hand side) of your boat.

We've also made a helpful study video on this topic.

You only have a limited number of flares onboard, there's no point wasting them when no-one is around to see them.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for signs of other boats and planes. When there's a chance of your flares being seen, ignite them to alert them to your emergency.

Lateral markers will have a coloured flash that is the same colour as the marker. A green flashing light = a green port marker.

Remember the phrase "Upstream, Red Port Left". When going upstream, keep red port on your left. This then means the green starboard marker should go on your right.

We've also made a helpful study video on this topic.

Lifejackets save lives.

When operating in open waters, or crossing a coastal bar, a lifejacket with greater protection must be worn due to the increased risk associated with the waves and weather.

Wear a level 100 or greater lifejacket if you are boating in those areas.

We've also made a helpful study video about this.