OUPV-RULES OF THE ROAD EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.GRADE A+
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal shall a power-driven vessel sound when making way in
fog?
One prolonged blast every two minutes
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel
ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?
Three black balls
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk
of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
take all way off, if necessary
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she
is __________.
less than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course,
about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to starboard
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver,
at anchor, would sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights would be shown at night by a vessel which is restricted
in her ability to deviate from her course?
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog
are NOT in sight of one another?
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
3 multiple choice options
INTERNATIONAL ONLY. A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.
constrained by her draft
, 3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one
prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate a vessel __________.
not under command
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply
to vessels __________.
navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility
3 multiple choice options
INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during
the day she may show __________.
a cylinder
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven
vessel?
A seaplane
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines and
the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?
Two prolonged blasts every two minutes
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor will show a __________.
ball
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a
__________.
vessel not under command
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines.
This vessel __________.
must keep out of the way of sailing vessels
3 multiple choice options
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel
restricted in her ability to maneuver.
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is
required to show a white light both forward and aft?
50 meters
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven
vessel in fog, whether making way or underway but not making way, is __________.
four to six seconds
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a vessel
__________.
restricted in her ability to maneuver
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the
others?
A sailing vessel
3 multiple choice options
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Vessel constrained by her draft
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show
__________.
ANSWERS.GRADE A+
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal shall a power-driven vessel sound when making way in
fog?
One prolonged blast every two minutes
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel
ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?
Three black balls
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk
of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
take all way off, if necessary
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she
is __________.
less than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course,
about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to starboard
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver,
at anchor, would sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights would be shown at night by a vessel which is restricted
in her ability to deviate from her course?
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog
are NOT in sight of one another?
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
3 multiple choice options
INTERNATIONAL ONLY. A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.
constrained by her draft
, 3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one
prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate a vessel __________.
not under command
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply
to vessels __________.
navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility
3 multiple choice options
INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during
the day she may show __________.
a cylinder
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven
vessel?
A seaplane
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines and
the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?
Two prolonged blasts every two minutes
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor will show a __________.
ball
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel underway and fishing shall keep out of the way of a
__________.
vessel not under command
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel is underway and fishing with trolling lines.
This vessel __________.
must keep out of the way of sailing vessels
3 multiple choice options
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel
restricted in her ability to maneuver.
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is
required to show a white light both forward and aft?
50 meters
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven
vessel in fog, whether making way or underway but not making way, is __________.
four to six seconds
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing shall keep out of the way of a vessel
__________.
restricted in her ability to maneuver
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the
others?
A sailing vessel
3 multiple choice options
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
Vessel constrained by her draft
3 multiple choice options
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When anchoring a 25-meter vessel at night, you must show
__________.