Take NSW Boat Licence Knowledge Test Practice Questions - General Boat Driving Licence Knowledge Test Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

What is the minimum age to apply for a general boat driving licence in NSW?

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A10 years✓B12 years✓C14 years✓D16 years✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Which licence must you already hold before you can apply to upgrade to a personal watercraft (PWC) driving licence in NSW?

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AA car driving licence✓BA general boat driving licence✓CA commercial master's licence✓DNo licence is required first✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

At what minimum speed does a power-driven recreational vessel require the driver to hold a general boat driving licence in NSW?

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A5 knots✓B10 knots✓C15 knots✓D20 knots✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Which of the following licence validity periods is NOT offered for a NSW general boat driving licence?

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A1 year✓B3 years✓C7 years✓D10 years✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

To satisfy the practical boating experience requirement using the Boating Licence Practical Logbook, how many supervised trips in a powered vessel must an applicant complete with an experienced skipper?

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AOne trip✓BTwo trips✓CA minimum of three trips✓DFive trips✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

If you already hold a general boat driving licence and want to upgrade to a PWC licence, what must you provide in addition to passing the PWC knowledge test?

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AA new practical boating logbook✓BEvidence of at least three additional supervised trips✓CNothing extra — no practical experience is required for the PWC upgrade✓DA medical certificate✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

How many multiple-choice questions make up the NSW general boat driving licence knowledge test?

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A30 questions✓B40 questions✓C50 questions✓D60 questions✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

In the compulsory section of the NSW general boat driving knowledge test, how many questions must you answer correctly to pass?

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AAll 20 questions✓B18 out of 20✓C24 out of 30✓D15 out of 20✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

Of the remaining 30 (general) questions on the NSW general boat driving knowledge test, how many must you answer correctly to pass?

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AAll 30✓BAt least 24✓CAt least 20✓DAt least 15✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

What is the current fee for the NSW Boat Licence Knowledge Test only (not combined with the PWC test)?

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AAUD $22✓BAUD $44✓CAUD $66✓DAUD $82✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

Which organisation administers boat and PWC licensing in NSW, with tests bookable through Service NSW?

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ANSW Police Marine Area Command✓BTransport for NSW✓CAustralian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)✓DMarine Rescue NSW✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Two power-driven vessels are approaching each other head-on with risk of collision. What must each vessel do?

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ABoth alter course to port✓BBoth alter course to starboard✓CThe larger vessel maintains course while the smaller gives way✓DBoth vessels stop immediately✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

You are driving a power-driven vessel and see another power-driven vessel approaching from your right (starboard) side on a crossing course, with risk of collision. What must you do?

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AMaintain your course and speed✓BGive way to the other vessel✓CSpeed up to cross ahead of it✓DSound one long blast and continue✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

A power-driven vessel is overtaking another vessel on the water. Which vessel must give way?

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AThe vessel being overtaken must give way✓BThe overtaking vessel must always give way✓CNeither vessel needs to give way✓DIt depends on which vessel is larger✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

Under NSW waterway rules, a powered vessel must give way to a sailing vessel EXCEPT in which situation?

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AWhen the sailing vessel is being overtaken by the powered vessel✓BWhen the sailing vessel is anchored✓CWhen the sailing vessel has its engine switched off✓DThere is no exception — power always gives way to sail✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

As the stand-on (right-of-way) vessel in a give-way situation, what are you required to do?

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AAlter course immediately regardless of the other vessel✓BMaintain your course and speed if safe to do so, while being ready to act to avoid collision✓CStop your vessel completely until the other vessel passes✓DSound a distress signal✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

When travelling in a narrow channel or river in NSW, what is recommended and, where the channel is narrow, required of all vessels?

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AKeep to the centre of the channel✓BKeep as far to the starboard (right) side as is practical✓CKeep as far to the port (left) side as is practical✓DTravel only at anchor speed✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

What defines a channel as "narrow" under NSW waterway rules?

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AIt is less than 100 metres wide✓BA vessel needs a large part of the channel to navigate, such as when restricted in its ability to manoeuvre or needing the deepest part to pass✓CIt has fewer than three navigation marks✓DOnly sailing vessels use it✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

You are approaching a dredge working in a channel and need to know which side is safe to pass on. What shape marking on the dredge indicates the safe side to pass?

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ATwo diamonds✓BTwo balls✓CA single cone✓DA red flag✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

A work barge displays a red flag and a yellow flag as you pass it. What does this signal mean?

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AStop your vessel immediately✓BReduce your wash✓CThe barge is anchored and has right of way over all traffic✓DDivers are in the water nearby✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

What must all vessels do when passing a dredge or work barge, regardless of which side they pass on?

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ASound three short blasts✓BKeep well clear and avoid creating wash that could damage or unreasonably impact it✓CSwitch off their engine✓DDisplay a dive flag✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

A vehicular ferry is moving across a channel, pulling itself along using chains or cables. How should you treat this ferry?

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AIgnore it, as it must always give way to recreational vessels✓BTreat it as significantly restricted in its ability to manoeuvre and keep well clear✓COvertake it closely on its cable side✓DOnly give way if it is more than 20 metres long✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

According to NSW waterway guidance, how should powered vessels and sailing vessels treat paddlecraft and rowing vessels such as kayaks and canoes?

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APaddlecraft always have mandatory legal right of way over all vessels✓BIt's recommended that powered and sailing vessels keep a proper lookout and give way to paddlecraft and rowing vessels✓CPaddlecraft must always give way to powered and sailing vessels✓DThere are no special considerations for paddlecraft✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

You are approaching a bend in a narrow river channel where visibility ahead is limited. What should you do?

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AMaintain full speed to clear the bend quickly✓BTake extra care, travel at a safe speed, and never block the channel✓CSound a continuous horn and proceed regardless of other traffic✓DCut across the bend on the shortest path available✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

While boating in Sydney Harbour's busy shipping channels, how must both sailing and powered vessels treat large commercial ships?

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ACross close ahead of them to save time✓BKeep well clear of big ships in the shipping channels and maintain a proper lookout✓CIgnore them since recreational vessels always have right of way in a harbour✓DFollow directly behind them at close range for shelter✓