General Boat Knowledge Test Flashcards
(31 cards)
When must you carry a waterproof torch on a powered vessel (other than a personal watercraft)?
at all times
When must you carry a marine two-way radio on your vessel?
at all times more than 2 nautical miles from shore / when in open waters
What is the minimum number of distress flares you must carry on a vessel on open waters?
2 red 2 orange
what is a dredge
A dredge is a machine or boat designed to scoop or suck up material from the bottom of a waterway
when do you need an epirb
2 nautical miles from shore or more
how far away do you keep from the dive flag
60m
when do you need a marine two way radio?
> 2 nautical miles from shore
What sound signal indicates that a vessel is operating engines astern to stop, slow or reverse?
3 short blasts
What is the meaning of a blue and white ‘Alpha’ flag on a vessel, buoy or float?
divers in the area
What is the maximum number of people that you can tow at once?
3
If you require assistance at sea but there is no immediate danger to the vessel or the people onboard, which emergency words will you use on marine radio?
pan pan
what do lifejacket levels indicate?
Lifejacket levels, also known as buoyancy levels, indicate how much buoyancy a lifejacket provides,
what lifejacket level should you have in open waters?
100 or above
how far do you keep from swimmers?
60m
When must navigation lights be displayed?
From sunset to sunrise and in periods of restricted visibility (e.g., fog, rain).
What lights must a powered vessel under 12 metres show when underway at night in NSW?
A masthead light (or all-round white light), plus red (port) and green (starboard) sidelights.
What do red and green sidelights on a vessel indicate?
The direction a vessel is travelling; red is the port (left) side, and green is the starboard (right) side.
What does a white light seen alone from a distance usually indicate?
A powered vessel is moving away from you (stern light or all-round white light).
how can you tell the difference between sailing and powered vessels from lights
Power-driven vessels typically have a masthead light in addition to sidelights and a stern light, while sailing vessels usually only show sidelights and a stern light
upstream, keep green channel marker to…
green
downstream, keep red channel marker to…
green
An efficient sound signalling device must be carried:
on all powered vessels except PWC
What does an orange diamond shape signify when displayed on a ferry?
ferry has “priority over sail”
do powered vessels always give way to sailing vessels.
Yes, except when the sailing vessel is overtaking
