Skippers Ticket- Test 1

When operating a power driven vessel near a person in the water you must:

• Not exceed 4 knots within 100m

• Not exceed 6 knots within 100m

• Not exceed 8 knots within 45m

• Not exceed 10 knots within 50m

What is the maximum speed limit within 15m of a vessel underway?

• 4 knots

• 7 knots

• 8 knots

• 10 knots

What is the maximum speed limit within a mooring area or boat haven

• 4 knots

• 7 knots

• 8 knots

• 10 knots

What type of boating accidents must be reported?

• All accidents

• All accidents involving powered vessels or water skiiers

• Accidents resulting in serious injury or death or if they vessel has been damaged enough to make it unseaworthy or unsafe

• Accidents involving loss of life, person injury or propery damage over $1000

What vessels are required to be registered?

• Vessels fitted with an engine of 5 horsepower or more.

• Other than a tender, all recreational vessels fitted with or can be fitted with an engine

• All recreational vessels over 3.1m

• None of the above

What does this flag indicate

• Dangerous cargo being carried on board a vessel- keep well away

• Diver below- keep 5m clear or travel at the slowest possible speed and keep a good look out for people

• Shallow water- proceed with caution in the vicinity

• Vessel aground- keep clear

A recreational skippers ticket entitles you to drive:

• Vessels under 8 meters in length only

• All recreational vessels

• All commercial vessels

• Any type of vessel (commercial and recreational)

What is the speed limit within 45m of a jetty, wharf or the shore?

• 8 knots

• 6 knots

• 10 knots

• As slow as possible