Beperkt stuurbrevet study plan
Beperkt stuurbrevet · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Wetgeving, reglementen en bevoegdheden (vaarregels en verantwoordelijkheden) & Voorrang, ontmoeten, kruisen en inhalen
Define the key legal terms of the BPR and inland waterway rules in your own words (schip, vaarwater, koers, vaargeul) and check each definition against an official source.
Reproduce the main responsibility rules for the skipper and crew without notes, including the duty to keep a proper lookout.
Classify ten short encounter situations as head-on, crossing, or overtaking and state which rule applies to each.
Explain the general hierarchy between the BPR, local regulations, and the collision regulations for inland waters.
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten summary sheet with the core legal terms, the responsibility rules, and the encounter classification, written from memory and corrected afterwards.
Wetgeving, reglementen en bevoegdheden (vaarregels en verantwoordelijkheden) & Voorrang, ontmoeten, kruisen en inhalen
Apply the priority rules to at least fifteen written encounter scenarios and justify each outcome in one sentence.
State the correct sound and light signals for overtaking, crossing, and warning situations.
Describe the skipper's duties after a collision or grounding, including assistance to others and reporting.
Explain how the rules differ for small craft, ferries, and vessels that are not under command.
Your checkpoint
A completed scenario set of fifteen encounter situations with the correct rule, the correct signal, and a short justification for each answer.
Vaarwater, betonning en markeringen (BPR, binnenwateren)
Identify the lateral marking system for inland waters and explain the meaning of red and green buoys when sailing upstream and downstream.
Recognise the main BPR signs and symbols on the waterway and state the instruction each one gives.
Explain the meaning of the blue sign with a white arrow and the sign indicating a main fairway.
Locate the fairway, the banks, and the prohibited zones on a simple waterway chart without help.
Your checkpoint
A self-drawn marking chart that pairs at least twelve buoys and signs with their correct meaning, checked against the official BPR list.
Vaarwater, betonning en markeringen (BPR, binnenwateren) & Veiligheid aan boord, uitrusting en noodsituaties
List the mandatory safety equipment for a small recreational vessel and state the inspection requirement for each item.
Describe the correct use of life jackets and the procedure for a person overboard.
Explain the fire safety rules on board, including fuel handling and extinguisher placement.
Match each BPR marking from week 3 to a practical decision you would make while steering.
Your checkpoint
A completed equipment checklist for your own or a typical training vessel, with every item marked as present, missing, or due for inspection.
Veiligheid aan boord, uitrusting en noodsituaties & Manoeuvreren, ankeren en afmeren
Describe the steps for a man-overboard recovery under power, including the turn and the approach.
Explain the procedure for requesting help by radio and state which information must be given.
List the actions to take in a fire, a flooding, and a loss of steering.
Explain the safety rules for locking through and for passing under bridges.
Your checkpoint
A written emergency card for the vessel with the man-overboard, fire, flooding, and radio procedures, short enough to fit on one side of an A5 card.
Manoeuvreren, ankeren en afmeren & Voorrang, ontmoeten, kruisen en inhalen
Explain how rudder, propeller, and current affect turning and stopping, and predict the drift in a written exercise.
Describe a safe anchoring procedure, including choosing the spot, the scope of the anchor line, and checking that the anchor holds.
Plan a mooring manoeuvre with wind and current taken into account and justify the chosen approach.
Apply the overtaking and passing rules to manoeuvring situations near locks and bridges.
Your checkpoint
A written manoeuvre plan for three situations: docking with crosswind, anchoring in a current, and passing a slower vessel in a narrow fairway.
Weer, stroming en getij (elementaire navigatiekennis) & Veiligheid aan boord, uitrusting en noodsituaties
Read a simple weather forecast and decide whether to sail, delay, or stay in port, with reasons.
Explain the effect of wind against current on waves and on steering, and describe how to react.
Explain the basic tidal cycle and how to look up high and low water for a given day.
Describe the first signs of bad weather and the precautions to take before it arrives.
Your checkpoint
A three-day sailing decision log with the forecast, your go or no-go decision, and the reasoning for each day.
Wetgeving, reglementen en bevoegdheden (vaarregels en verantwoordelijkheden) & Vaarwater, betonning en markeringen (BPR, binnenwateren) & Voorrang, ontmoeten, kruisen en inhalen & Veiligheid aan boord, uitrusting en noodsituaties & Manoeuvreren, ankeren en afmeren & Weer, stroming en getij (elementaire navigatiekennis)
Complete a full timed mock exam and score at least 85 percent overall.
Review every wrong answer and write the correct rule or fact next to it.
Recite the priority rules, the marking meanings, and the emergency procedures from memory.
Identify your two weakest domains and complete a focused review of each before the exam.
Your checkpoint
A scored mock exam with a written correction list and a final one-page revision sheet covering your two weakest domains.
Milestones
Week 2: You can classify any encounter situation and name the correct signal without notes.
Week 4: You can name every mandatory equipment item and explain at least twelve BPR markings correctly.
Week 6: You can write a complete manoeuvre plan for docking, anchoring, and passing, with wind and current included.
Week 8: You score at least 85 percent on a full timed mock exam and have corrected every mistake in writing.