The Ultimate American Boating License Exam! To take that boat out for a ride, it is essential to ensure that you pass the licensing exam and earn that license. Are you ready for the licensing exam? This quiz will help you see the topics you have understood so far, do give it a try and see just how well you will do.
Maintain your speed and course as the other vessel should give way
Give way to the other vessel
Ignore the other vessel as it is travelling away from you
Sound your sound signal once and maintain course
4 kilometres to the next hazard
Water depth is below 4 metres in this direction
Keep 4 metres from the banks in this area
Maximum speed 4 nautical miles per hour (knots)
A vessel travelling at speed in poor visibility
A vessel travelling at a speed at which any sudden danger can be avoided
A vessel travelling at speed towards background shore lights at night
A vessel travelling at speed in unfamiliar waters
Determined by the number of handles on the apparatus being towed
Whatever the apparatus manufacturer states is permissible
Maximum of three people
Whatever the vessel’s master (driver) thinks is safe
Deep river channels
Shallow weedy areas, which may contain endangered seagrasses
Boundaries between murky and clear water
Bar crossings
Channel is blocked
A vessel is dredging
Port and starboard channel marks
A vehicular ferry
Where it can be clearly seen from the steering position
On the port hand (left hand) side of the vessel, next to the registration numbers
On the starboard (right hand) side of the vessel, next to the registration numbers
On the stern of the vessel
60 metres or if not possible a safe distance
30 metres or if not possible a safe distance
100 metres or if not possible a safe distance
Any distance which you consider safe
Your port (left hand) side
Your starboard (right hand) side
Either side (it does not matter)
Stay in the middle of the channel regardless of the mark
Lifejacket Level 100+ (Type 1’s) for each person onboard
Either lifejacket Level 100+ (Type 1’s) or lifejacket Level 50 (Type 2’s) for each person onboard
Any type of lifejacket as long as there is one for each person onboard
Any mixture of lifejacket Level 100+, Level 50 or Level 50S (Types 1, 2 or 3), or a wetsuit as long as there is one for each person onboard
Maximum speed of 4 knots
Vessels prohibited in this area
Keep to a speed which does not create damaging or annoying waves
Water skiing prohibited
Only when it is dark
From sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility
At night only when travelling on open waters (the sea)
At night in port areas only
North
East
South
West
By slowing down to 8 knots
By observing the effects of your wash and adjusting your speed as necessary
By always travelling at the speed shown on a speed restriction sign
By travelling as close to other vessels or the shore as possible
Your port (left hand side)
Your starboard (right hand) side
Either side (it does not matter)
Stay in the middle of the channel regardless of the mark
On the starboard (right hand) side where it is clearly visible
On the transom where it is clearly visible
It doesn’t matter as long as it is clearly visible
On the port (left hand) side where it is clearly visible
North
East
South
West
Maintain a proper lookout and avoid collision
Ensure the safety of those onboard the vessel
Ensure that all safety equipment is accessible and stored onboard correctly
All of the above
At all times unless overtaking, or if the power vessel is displaying an orange diamond
Only when approaching from the right hand side
Only when participating in an aquatic event eg: a race or regatta
When a powerboat is at anchor
Special features such as underwater pipes
Deeper water in a compass direction away from danger
Specific dangers such as wrecks
Large shipping channels
Your port (left hand) side
Your starboard (right hand) side
Either side (it does not matter)
Stay in the middle of the channel regardless of the mark
On an incoming tide (flood tide)
On an outgoing tide (ebb tide)
Slack water (top or bottom of the tide)
All of the above
4 metres
5 metres
6 metres
7 metres
An isolated danger mark
A channel blocked mark
A special mark
A port lateral mark
100 metres
30 metres
60 metres
A safe distance
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