Prepare for your Dutch boating exam. See the rules in action.
Short lessons for Klein Vaarbewijs 1 (KVB1), with drawings that show what happens on the water. Lessons 1 to 3 are free, with no account or payment details. If you stop after that, nothing happens. The full course costs €10, one-off.
From which position do you see the red and the green sidelight at the same time?
- ADead astern
- BDead ahead
- COn the starboard beam
- DOn the port beam
Change the situation. Understand the rule.
Another vessel, another viewpoint, another rudder angle. Operate the drawings yourself and find out what changes.
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Which lights do you see when you stand behind the vessel?
Drag yourself around the vessel, or keep scrolling.
That is how every lesson works: short steps with drawings you operate yourself, a question along the way, and a few questions with explanations at the end.
Know what you still need to practise.
Where are you losing points? Your practice answers give an estimate per exam topic of where you stand.
Practise what still needs work. If you get stuck on a question, go straight to the lesson step that explains it.
Practice questions and mock exams come with KVB1 complete.
Where you stand
Around 31 points
31 of the 42 points that count for now.
- Rules: crossing and ferries50% correctPractise 10 questions on this
- Navigation lights90% correct
Checked against the source
Every lesson has been checked against the rules of the Binnenvaartpolitiereglement (the Dutch inland navigation police regulations), the CBR exam requirements and trade sources. Every lesson names its sources, so you can look them up yourself.
- BPRInland Navigation Police Regulations (BPR), article 3.01a
- CBRCBR exam requirements Klein Vaarbewijs 1, part A4
KVB1 complete. €10. One-off.
All 15 chapters, with lessons, practice questions and a test after every chapter. 1 year of access, no subscription or automatic renewal.
Includes 350 practice questions with explanations and mock exams like the CBR exam. You don't need to buy exam training separately.
Start lesson 1 freeNo account, email address or payment details needed. If you stop after the free lessons, nothing happens.
Go to order · €10If you order later, what you did counts.
What KVB1 complete includes
- 1
Lights and day signals
7 lessons · test
- 2
Propeller, rudder and manoeuvring
7 lessons · test
- 3
Rules of the road and right of way
8 lessons · test
- 4
Buoyage and shore lights
6 lessons · test
- 5
Large vessels, suction and blind spots
5 lessons · test
- 6
Waterway signs
7 lessons · test
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- 7
Weather, wind and poor visibility
7 lessons · test
- 8
Sound signals and VHF radio
5 lessons · test
- 9
Charts, water levels and clearance
6 lessons · test
- 10
Bridges, locks and locking through
5 lessons · test
- 11
Engine and technology
5 lessons · test
- 12
Berthing, anchoring and emergencies
6 lessons · test
- 13
Safety on board: fire, gas and lifesaving equipment
6 lessons · test
- 14
Fast boats, national waterways and the Rhine
6 lessons · test
- 15
Laws, papers and the licence
3 lessons · test
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to create an account?
No. You start right away and your progress is saved in your browser. With a free account you also continue where you left off on another device. If you buy KVB1 complete, we create the account for you with your email address.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, on your phone, tablet and laptop. There is nothing to install; it works in your browser.
How do I know it is correct?
Every lesson has been checked against the rules of the Binnenvaartpolitiereglement, the CBR exam requirements and trade sources, and names its sources.
Is the CBR exam included in the price?
No. The exam itself is not included. You sign up for it at the CBR and pay for it there.
Three free lessons. Start with lesson 1.
No account, email address or payment details needed. On your phone or laptop.
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