OUPV RULES OF THE ROAD TEST EXAM 2026 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

OUPV RULES OF THE ROAD TEST EXAM 2026
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS




BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may use any sound or light
signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as - ANSWER-the
signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel, when anchored at night,
is NOT required to show anchor lights? - ANSWER-A vessel dredging


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day-shapes shown would
you show on the after end of an inconspicuous partially submerged vessel or
object being towed over 200 meters in length? - ANSWER-B


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An all-round flashing yellow light may
be exhibited by a(n) - ANSWER-air cushion vessel in the nondisplacement
mode


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a 30-meter fishing vessel.
Which day shape must you show while engaged in fishing? - ANSWER-C


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you saw flames aboard a vessel but
could see the vessel was not on fire, you would know that the - ANSWER-
vessel required immediate assistance

,BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An authorized light to assist in the
identification of submarines operating on the surface is a(n) - ANSWER-
intermittent flashing amber/yellow light


INLAND ONLY While underway, you sight the lights shown, with the yellow
lights flashing. You should - ANSWER-pass between the two sets of vertical
red lights


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 30-meter tug is underway and NOT
towing. At night, this vessel must show sidelights and - ANSWER-one
masthead light and a stern light


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day-shapes shown must
you show when at anchor? - ANSWER-A


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The towing light is a(n) - ANSWER-
yellow light with the same characteristics as the stern light


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which display indicates a vessel
conducting mineclearance operations? - ANSWER-One ball near the foremast
and one ball at each yardarm


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the lights shown is
- ANSWER-not under command


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel, which is unable to maneuver
due to some exceptional circumstance, shall exhibit - ANSWER-when making
way at night, two all-round red lights, sidelights, and a stern light


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel will NOT show sidelights
when - ANSWER-not under command, not making way

,BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a dredge will indicate
the side on which it is safe to pass by displaying - ANSWER-two diamonds in a
vertical line


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What day-shape should a vessel being
towed exhibit if the tow EXCEEDS 200 meters? - ANSWER-One diamond


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The rules concerning lights shall be
complied with in all weathers from sunset to sunrise. The lights - ANSWER-
shall be displayed in restricted visibility during daylight hours


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT allowed to
show the all-round red over green lights on the mast if - ANSWER-her
sidelights and stern light are combined in one lantern and shown on the mast


INLAND ONLY If your tug is pushing a barge ahead at night and it is not a
composite unit, which light(s) should show aft on your vessel? - ANSWER-
Two towing lights


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters
are different from those for international waters for - ANSWER-vessels pushing
ahead


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 20-meter vessel is towing another
vessel astern. The length of the tow from the stern of the towing vessel to the
stern of the tow is 75 meters. How many white towing masthead lights shall the
towing vessel show at night? - ANSWER-2


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a 30-meter trawler. Which
day signal must you show while trawling? - ANSWER-C

, BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 50-meter vessel is towing astern and
the length of the tow is 100 meters. In addition to sidelights, which lights may
she show to fully comply with the Rules? - ANSWER-A masthead light
forward, two masthead lights aft, a stern light, and a towing light above the
stern light


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A "flashing light", by the definition
given in the rules, is a light that - ANSWER-flashes at regular intervals at a
frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE of a 30-
meter sailing vessel underway? - ANSWER-She must show sidelights and a
stern light in restricted visibility.


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would have no white
lights visible when meeting her head-on? - ANSWER-A vessel not under
command




INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply
with the rules, you should exchange
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meeting in a "head-on"
situation are directed by the Rules to - ANSWER-one short blast, alter course to
starboard, and pass port to port
alter course to starboard and pass port to port


INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters"
includes
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term
"Inland Waters" includes
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term
"Inland Waters" includes - ANSWER-the Western Rivers, extending to the
COLREGS demarcation line