Ahoypass helps you learn the theory behind safe boating in the United Kingdom, whether you are heading for a day skipper course or simply want to be a better skipper.
WHAT YOU GET
- Questions on collision regulations, IALA Region A buoys, navigation lights, safety equipment, navigation and charts, tides, weather, VHF radio, seamanship, emergencies and the environment
- A clear explanation for every answer
- Topic practice, mistake review, bookmarks and progress tracking
- A 40-question practice exam with a timer, without explanations or ads
Works offline, no account needed. The app is free and supported by ads.
Important: Ahoypass is an independent practice app. It does not issue certificates and is not affiliated with the RYA, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency or any other authority. The questions are our own. Always check current rules.
Topics
- Collision regulations and right of way41 questions
- Buoys and marks (IALA A)29 questions
- Navigation lights27 questions
- Safety equipment and fire15 questions
- Rules, responsibility and the law12 questions
- Navigation and charts22 questions
- Tides and tidal streams19 questions
- Weather and forecasts16 questions
- VHF radio18 questions
- Seamanship and boat handling14 questions
- Emergencies and first aid12 questions
- Environment8 questions
Practise
When you change course to avoid a collision, how should you do it?
- Early and boldly, so the other boater can see it
- At the last moment with a slight turn
- By drifting slowly away from the track
- Only after the other boat sounds its horn
Explanation: Avoiding action must be positive and made in plenty of time. Small, late or hesitant changes can be missed by the other boater and may make things worse.
What is the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) used for?
- To show foreign authorities that you can handle a boat
- To allow a boat to be sold in another country
- To prove that a boat is insured abroad
- To allow VHF radio to be used overseas
Explanation: Some countries, especially on inland waters in continental Europe, ask visiting skippers to prove their competence. The ICC is the usual document.
Which words introduce a distress call?
- Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
- Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan
- Securite, Securite, Securite
- Help, Help, Help
Explanation: Mayday is used when a person or vessel is in grave and imminent danger and needs immediate help.
Source: gov.uk
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, IALA Region A buoyage, and general UK boating knowledge including tides, navigation, weather and VHF radio. The questions are original and are not taken from any course or examination. No licence is required for most UK leisure boating; the app helps you learn the theory.
2026-10-01