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The boat driver's test

Everything you need to know about the boat driving test, from requirements and rules to safety at sea.

Anchorage

Overview of anchoring, anchor types, chain length and holding bottom which is the syllabus for the boat driver’s test.

Overview of the requirements for a boat driver’s licence, including age limit, compulsory course and test format.

Learn about engine types, fuel, cooling system and common engine problems that are the syllabus for the boat driving test.

Learn about the compass, chart, lateral marks and cardinal marks which are the syllabus for the boatman’s test.

Learn about vital safety equipment, weather conditions and emergency procedures for safe navigation at sea.

Learn about speed limits at sea, 5-knot zones and rules in harbor areas which are the syllabus for the boat driving test.

Learn the rules of the sea, duty to give way and navigation rules which are the syllabus for the boat driving test.

Overview of weather conditions at sea, the Beaufort scale, fog and when it is best to stay in port.