NSW PWC Licence Knowledge Test study plan

Memorise the collision-regulation hierarchy (give-way vs stand-on) and state aloud which vessel must yield in ten written encounter scenarios

Convert the distance-off rules into a single one-page table showing speed bands and the minimum separation each requires

Define every no-wash zone trigger condition and list three NSW locations where each applies

Draw the four-point compass arcs (ahead, astern, port, starboard) used in right-of-way questions from memory

Describe the correct throttle and body-weight response to a wake, a following sea and a beam chop, in writing, for each case

Explain the legal and safety constraints on towing a skier or tube, including observer requirements, and list five prohibited rider behaviours

Rehearse the 'look, signal, turn' sequence for crossing another vessel's wake at speed and self-assess against a checklist

Match five common PWC handling faults (porpoising, cavitation, hooking, bow steer, off-throttle steering loss) to their causes

State the default speed limit and the exceptions (near swimmers, shorelines, other vessels, restricted waters) without notes

Identify every lateral, cardinal, special and isolated-danger mark by shape, topmark and light characteristic

Interpret five written buoyage descriptions and decide which side to pass on

Recite the meaning of the main regulatory signs and buoy colours used in NSW waters

List every item of mandatory safety equipment for a PWC and the condition each must be in

Perform and document a pre-ride check covering hull, lanyard, battery, fuel, bilge, fire extinguisher and weather

Walk through the steps of a person-overboard recovery and a capsize/righting procedure in the correct order

Explain how to raise a marine rescue call, what information to give and how to assist without endangering yourself

Explain PWC registration obligations, licence conditions and the consequences of riding unregistered or unlicensed

State the legal blood-alcohol limits, the effect of drugs and the definition of fatigue impairment for riders

Describe the signs of fatigue and heat stress on the water and the corrective actions for each

Summarise the rider's duty to report incidents and the information required in a report

List the environmental rules for operating near wildlife, seagrass, shorelines and sensitive habitats

Describe etiquette expectations at boat ramps, moorings and crowded anchorages

Identify five prohibited behaviours and the risk each creates for other water users

Explain the correct way to approach, pass and leave a swim zone or a moored vessel

Re-run the week 1 rules card from memory and correct any drift

Complete a mixed set of 40 scenario questions across navigation, distance-off and buoyage, recording accuracy per domain

Re-teach every missed item and re-test the same items until accuracy exceeds 90%

Practise reading a written chart description and choosing a safe track past three marks

Sit two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and record both scores

Review every incorrect answer across all nine domains and write a corrective note for each

Recite the safety equipment list, emergency procedures and incident-reporting steps without notes

Confirm final readiness by re-testing the three weakest domains to at least 90% accuracy