OUPV Rules of the Road Exam Newest 2026 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
INLAND ONLY.: When is a yellow light NOT used to identify a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER-law enforcement vessels
INLAND ONLY.: You are leaving a dock or berth and moving your power-driven
vessel, you sound: - CORRECT ANSWER-One prolonged blast
INLAND ONLY.: When meeting another vessel on or near reciprocal courses, what
is the meaning of two short blasts: - CORRECT ANSWER-I intend to leave you
on my starboard side
INLAND ONLY: When a power-driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she shall
sound which whistle signal? - CORRECT ANSWER-One prolonged blast
Inland only: You are underway in a narrow channel on vessel "A" you sound two
short blasts and vessels "B" immediately sounds five short rapid blasts on her
whistle, You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold your relative position, and then
sound another signal after the situation has stabilized.
,INLAND ONLY: In a narrow channel, you are overtaking a power-driven vessel and
desire to leave her on your starboard side. You may: - CORRECT ANSWER-
attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage.
INLAND ONLY. A flashing blue light aboard a vessel is displayed only on: -
CORRECT ANSWER-A law enforcement vessel
INLAND ONLY: When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, a whistle
signal one short blast by either vessel indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-"I intend
to leave you on my port side"
INLAND ONLY. When a power-driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she shall
sound which whistle signal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rule 34.g: When a power-
driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she shall sound ONE prolonged blast.
INLAND ONLY: You're vessel A and sound two short blasts, a
vessel "B" immediately sounds five short rapid blasts underway in a narrow
channel that vessel "A" intends to overtake. her whistle, You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Rule 34.c. When in sight of one overtake another power-driven vessel
shall indicate her to mean "I intend to overtake intend to overtake you on your
port you on your starboard side" or two side". The power-driven another, a
,power-driven vessel intending intention by signaling one short blast short blasts
to mean "I vessel about to be overtaken she shall sound the doubt signal of shall,
if in agreement, sound the same signal. If in doubt, five or more short blasts.
INLAND ONLY: In a narrow channel, you are overtaking a power-driven vessel and
desire to leave her on your starboard side. You may - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Rule 34.h. A vessel that reaches agreement with another vessel by using the the
whistle signals, but may do so. If an agreement is not reached, then whistle
signals shall be exchanged.
INLAND ONLY: A flashing blue light aboard a vessel is displayed only on: -
CORRECT ANSWER-B Annex V, 88.11 Law enforcement vessels may display a
flashing blue light when engaged in direct law enforcement or public safety
activities. This light must be located so that it does not interfere with the vessel's
navigation lights
INLAND ONLY: When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, whistle
signal of one short blast by either vessel indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: A, Rule 34.a When crossing within 1/2 mile, each vessel power driven
vessels are in sight of one another and meeting or underway shall indicate her
maneuver by signaling one short blast to mean "I intend to leave you on my port
side"; two short blasts to mean "I intend to leave you on my starboard side"; and
three short blasts to mean "I am operating astern propulsion". If in agreement,
, upon hearing this signal the second vessel shall sound the same whistle signal and
take the steps necessary to affect a safe passing. If, from any cause, the vessel
doubts the safety of the proposed maneuver, she shall sound the doubt signal
and each vessel shall take appropriate precautionary action until a safe passing
agreement is made.
INLAND ONLY: When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, a whistle
signal of one short blast by either vessel indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: A, Rule 34.c When in sight of one another, a power-driven vessel
intending to overtake another power-driven vessel shall indicate her intention by
signaling one short blast to mean "I intend to overtake you on your starboard
side" or two short blasts to mean "I intend to overtake you on your port side".
The power-driven vessel about to be overtaken shall, if in agreement, sound the
same signal. If in doubt, she shall sound the doubt signal of five short blasts.
INLAND ONLY: What whistle signal would you sound, if you were coming up on
another vessel from dead astern and desired to take over the vessel starboard
side? - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: C. Rule 34.C. When in sight of one another,
a power-driven vessel intending to overtake another power-driven vessel shall
indicate her intention by signaling one short blast to mean "I intend to overtake
you on your starboard side" or two short blasts to mean "I Intend to overtake you
on your port side". The power-driven vessel about to be overtaken Shall, if in
agreement, sound the same signal. If in doubt, she shall sound the doubt signal of
five or more short blasts.
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
INLAND ONLY.: When is a yellow light NOT used to identify a vessel? - CORRECT
ANSWER-law enforcement vessels
INLAND ONLY.: You are leaving a dock or berth and moving your power-driven
vessel, you sound: - CORRECT ANSWER-One prolonged blast
INLAND ONLY.: When meeting another vessel on or near reciprocal courses, what
is the meaning of two short blasts: - CORRECT ANSWER-I intend to leave you
on my starboard side
INLAND ONLY: When a power-driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she shall
sound which whistle signal? - CORRECT ANSWER-One prolonged blast
Inland only: You are underway in a narrow channel on vessel "A" you sound two
short blasts and vessels "B" immediately sounds five short rapid blasts on her
whistle, You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold your relative position, and then
sound another signal after the situation has stabilized.
,INLAND ONLY: In a narrow channel, you are overtaking a power-driven vessel and
desire to leave her on your starboard side. You may: - CORRECT ANSWER-
attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the passage.
INLAND ONLY. A flashing blue light aboard a vessel is displayed only on: -
CORRECT ANSWER-A law enforcement vessel
INLAND ONLY: When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, a whistle
signal one short blast by either vessel indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-"I intend
to leave you on my port side"
INLAND ONLY. When a power-driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she shall
sound which whistle signal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rule 34.g: When a power-
driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she shall sound ONE prolonged blast.
INLAND ONLY: You're vessel A and sound two short blasts, a
vessel "B" immediately sounds five short rapid blasts underway in a narrow
channel that vessel "A" intends to overtake. her whistle, You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Rule 34.c. When in sight of one overtake another power-driven vessel
shall indicate her to mean "I intend to overtake intend to overtake you on your
port you on your starboard side" or two side". The power-driven another, a
,power-driven vessel intending intention by signaling one short blast short blasts
to mean "I vessel about to be overtaken she shall sound the doubt signal of shall,
if in agreement, sound the same signal. If in doubt, five or more short blasts.
INLAND ONLY: In a narrow channel, you are overtaking a power-driven vessel and
desire to leave her on your starboard side. You may - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Rule 34.h. A vessel that reaches agreement with another vessel by using the the
whistle signals, but may do so. If an agreement is not reached, then whistle
signals shall be exchanged.
INLAND ONLY: A flashing blue light aboard a vessel is displayed only on: -
CORRECT ANSWER-B Annex V, 88.11 Law enforcement vessels may display a
flashing blue light when engaged in direct law enforcement or public safety
activities. This light must be located so that it does not interfere with the vessel's
navigation lights
INLAND ONLY: When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, whistle
signal of one short blast by either vessel indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: A, Rule 34.a When crossing within 1/2 mile, each vessel power driven
vessels are in sight of one another and meeting or underway shall indicate her
maneuver by signaling one short blast to mean "I intend to leave you on my port
side"; two short blasts to mean "I intend to leave you on my starboard side"; and
three short blasts to mean "I am operating astern propulsion". If in agreement,
, upon hearing this signal the second vessel shall sound the same whistle signal and
take the steps necessary to affect a safe passing. If, from any cause, the vessel
doubts the safety of the proposed maneuver, she shall sound the doubt signal
and each vessel shall take appropriate precautionary action until a safe passing
agreement is made.
INLAND ONLY: When power-driven vessels are in a crossing situation, a whistle
signal of one short blast by either vessel indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: A, Rule 34.c When in sight of one another, a power-driven vessel
intending to overtake another power-driven vessel shall indicate her intention by
signaling one short blast to mean "I intend to overtake you on your starboard
side" or two short blasts to mean "I intend to overtake you on your port side".
The power-driven vessel about to be overtaken shall, if in agreement, sound the
same signal. If in doubt, she shall sound the doubt signal of five short blasts.
INLAND ONLY: What whistle signal would you sound, if you were coming up on
another vessel from dead astern and desired to take over the vessel starboard
side? - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: C. Rule 34.C. When in sight of one another,
a power-driven vessel intending to overtake another power-driven vessel shall
indicate her intention by signaling one short blast to mean "I intend to overtake
you on your starboard side" or two short blasts to mean "I Intend to overtake you
on your port side". The power-driven vessel about to be overtaken Shall, if in
agreement, sound the same signal. If in doubt, she shall sound the doubt signal of
five or more short blasts.
