General Boat Licence Knowledge Test practice test
NSW general boat driving licence test
- Questions per test
- 50
- Question pool
- 292 source-checked
- Practice timer
- 45 minutes
- Practice pass mark
- 88%
Timer and pass mark are our practice settings, not the official rules. Authority: Transport for NSW (Maritime) / Service NSW. Review your mistakes bank →
Practice for the Transport for NSW General Boat Licence Knowledge Test, written from the 2026 Boating Handbook. The real test has 50 multiple-choice questions with three options: one section of 20 that must all be answered correctly, and at least 24 of the other 30. Our practice tests cannot apply the all-20 rule, so they are scored on the overall 88% (44 of 50). The real test has no published time limit; the 45-minute timer is an ExamRoo practice setting.
5 Most Common General Boat Licence Knowledge Test Sample Questions & Answers
Preview 5 practice questions with answers and explanations that name their source.
In NSW, when must you carry your boat licence while driving a powerboat?
You must always carry your boat licence when driving at 10 knots or more, and your PWC licence whenever you drive a PWC. The rule is not limited to open waters or towing. Source: NSW Boating Handbook, Carrying your licence.
You own a powerboat in NSW and lend it to a friend for the day. What must you be able to do?
If you own a powered vessel, you must be able to identify any person who drives it, even when you are not on board. That person must hold the right licence for the speed and vessel type. Source: NSW Boating Handbook, Other people driving your vessel.
In NSW, a 15-year-old boat licence holder may drive faster than 10 knots only when which condition is met?
Drivers under 16 must not drive faster than 10 knots unless a person aged 16 or over with a boat or PWC licence is on board, and never faster than 20 knots. Source: NSW Boating Handbook, Licence restrictions for drivers aged under 16.
In NSW, what is the highest speed a licence holder aged under 16 may ever drive a powered vessel at?
Drivers under 16 must not drive faster than 20 knots at any time. They may go above 10 knots, but only with a licensed person aged 16 or over on board. Source: NSW Boating Handbook, Licence restrictions for drivers aged under 16.
In NSW, a 15-year-old boat licence holder is driving a powerboat after sunset. What is the speed rule?
Drivers under 16 must not drive a boat faster than 10 knots at night, between sunset and sunrise. The 20-knot limit applies at any time; at night the boat limit is 10 knots, even with an adult on board. Source: NSW Boating Handbook, Licence restrictions for drivers aged under 16.
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