Welcome to the Coastguard Boating Quiz

There are 5 assessments overall for Day Skipper:

The Boat, Navigation, Rules & Regulations, Emergencies and Knots.

This quiz contains a sample set of questions to test your knowledge and see if you need a quick refresher.

Question 1: Navigation & Buoyage

When heading harbour-bound (returning to port) in New Zealand waters, on which side of your vessel should you keep a red port hand mark? *

A. Starboard (Right)

B. Port (Left)

C. Either side as long as you slow down

D. Depends on the tide

Question 2: Collision Regulations (Rules of the Road)

You are power-boating during the day and see another powerboat approaching yours from your starboard (right) side on a collision course. What should you do? *

A. Hold course and speed because you have right-of-way

B. Give way by altering course to starboard and/or slowing down

C. Sound 5 short blasts on your horn and speed up

D. Pass directly in front of them

Question 3: Safety and Anchoring

What is the minimum recommended length of anchor rode (chain plus warp/rope) to pay out in normal conditions? *

A. Equal to the depth of the water (1\times depth)

B. 3 times the depth of the water (3\times depth)

C. 10 times the depth of the water

D. Exactly 20 metres regardless of depth

Question 4: Communication & Emergency

On a marine VHF radio, which channel is designated as the international distress, safety, and calling frequency in New Zealand? *

A. Channel 16

B. Channel 65

C. Channel 01

D. Channel 88

Question 5: Maritime Law & Speed Rules

Unless local regional harbour bylaws state otherwise, what is the standard speed limit for powered vessels within 200 metres of the shore or a structure? *

A. 10 knots

B. 5 knots

C. 3 knots

D. No speed limit applies if you are in a marked channel

Question 6: Buoys and Markers

When you see this marker ahead of you, you should: *

A. Stay to the EAST of it

B. Take no notice of it

C. Stay to the NORTH of it

D. Immediately reverse your course

Question 7: Boat and steering

When a boat is moving ahead and the wheel is turned to PORT you expect: *

A. The engine to slow down

B. The stern to swing to PORT

C. The bow to turn to STARBOARD

D. The stern to swing to STARBOARD

Question 8: Day Shapes

You are power-boating during the day and see another vessel ahead on a collision course. It has some day shapes visible to indicate what it is engaged in. What do the day shapes tell you? *

A. It's a vessel that is at anchor extending from the port side

B. It's a vessel engaged in fishing with outlying gear extending horizontally more than 150m from the side indicated

C. It's a vessel with divers down on the side indicated

D. It's a vessel dredging the seabed so keep clear