GBL NSW Navigation Lights and Signals 2

Question 1

What lights must a sailing vessel display when underway under sail at night?

Accepted Answer

Sidelights and a stern light only, with no masthead light

Answer

A sailing vessel under sail does not display a masthead light; it shows only sidelights and a stern light, distinguishing it from a power-driven vessel.

Question 2

A power-driven vessel less than 12 metres in length may use which simplified light arrangement?

Accepted Answer

An all-round white light and sidelights

Answer

Small power-driven vessels under 12 metres may display an all-round white light combined with sidelights instead of separate masthead and stern lights.

Question 3

A vessel engaged in fishing (other than trawling) displays which lights at night?

Accepted Answer

Two all-round lights, red over white

Answer

A vessel fishing (other than trawling) displays two all-round lights — red over white — in a vertical line, plus sidelights and stern light if making way.

Question 4

What lights does a vessel aground display at night in addition to its anchor lights?

Accepted Answer

Two all-round red lights in a vertical line

Answer

A vessel aground shows its anchor light or lights plus two additional all-round red lights in a vertical line to warn approaching vessels of the hazard.

Question 5

When a vessel is towing another vessel, what additional light is displayed above the stern light?

Accepted Answer

A yellow towing light

Answer

A towing vessel displays a yellow towing light positioned above and covering the same arc as the stern light to identify it as towing.

NSW Boat Licence Practice Test

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GBL NSW Navigation Lights and Signals 2