RULES OF THE ROAD OUPV ACTUAL
LATEST EXAM 2026 WITH 170 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
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2026 [NEW VERSION]
INLAND ONLY: When a power-driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she
shall sound which whistle signal? - 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: - 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: - 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: -
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: - ANSWER-"I intend to
leave you on my port side"
,Inland Only: There is a vessel from dead astern who you desired to overtake on
the other vessel's starboard side. What whistle signal would you sound, if you
were coming up on another? - ANSWER-One short blast
INLAND ONLY. The definition of "Inland Waters" include:
A. The Western Rivers
B. The Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary
shoreward of the COLREGS demarcation lines
C. Harbors and rivers
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
INLAND ONLY: When NOT part of a composite unit, what lights are required
for a barge being pushed ahead? - ANSWER-sidelights and a special flashing
light
INLAND ONLY: You are underway in Vessel "A" in a channel, and can safely
navigate only within the channel. Vessel "B" is crossing your bow from port,
and you are in doubt as to her intentions to comply with the steering and sailing
rules. Is the sounding of the doubt signal mandatory? - ANSWER-Yes
INLAND ONLY: Crossing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by: -
ANSWER-power-driven vessels when less than half a mile ahead of another
power-driven vessel.
INLAND ONLY: In a narrow channel, when intending to overtake another
power-driven on her starboard side you would sound a whistle signal of: -
ANSWER-One short blast
INLAND ONLY: What whistle signal must a power-driven vessel give when
backing out of berth with another vessel in sight? - ANSWER-3 short blasts
, INLAND ONLY: Which vessel is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
- ANSWER-Vessel constrained by her draft
Inland Only: When overtaking a vessel and you intend to pass on her port side,
you should sound which whistle signal: - ANSWER-blast two short blasts
Inland Only: Your vessel is meeting head to head with another vessel, Steering
and sailing rules state: - ANSWER-exchange one short blast
INLAND ONLY: When is a yellow light NOT used to identify a vessel? -
ANSWER-law enforcement vessels
INLAND ONLY: You are leaving a dock or berth and moving your power-
driven vessel, what do you sound? - ANSWER-One prolonged blast
INLAND ONLY: When meeting another vessel on or near reciprocal courses,
what is the meaning of two short blasts: - 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? - 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: -
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
LATEST EXAM 2026 WITH 170 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
PASS | OUPV RULES OF THE ROAD EXAM
2026 [NEW VERSION]
INLAND ONLY: When a power-driven vessel is leaving a dock or berth, she
shall sound which whistle signal? - 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: - 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: - 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: -
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: - ANSWER-"I intend to
leave you on my port side"
,Inland Only: There is a vessel from dead astern who you desired to overtake on
the other vessel's starboard side. What whistle signal would you sound, if you
were coming up on another? - ANSWER-One short blast
INLAND ONLY. The definition of "Inland Waters" include:
A. The Western Rivers
B. The Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary
shoreward of the COLREGS demarcation lines
C. Harbors and rivers
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
INLAND ONLY: When NOT part of a composite unit, what lights are required
for a barge being pushed ahead? - ANSWER-sidelights and a special flashing
light
INLAND ONLY: You are underway in Vessel "A" in a channel, and can safely
navigate only within the channel. Vessel "B" is crossing your bow from port,
and you are in doubt as to her intentions to comply with the steering and sailing
rules. Is the sounding of the doubt signal mandatory? - ANSWER-Yes
INLAND ONLY: Crossing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by: -
ANSWER-power-driven vessels when less than half a mile ahead of another
power-driven vessel.
INLAND ONLY: In a narrow channel, when intending to overtake another
power-driven on her starboard side you would sound a whistle signal of: -
ANSWER-One short blast
INLAND ONLY: What whistle signal must a power-driven vessel give when
backing out of berth with another vessel in sight? - ANSWER-3 short blasts
, INLAND ONLY: Which vessel is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?
- ANSWER-Vessel constrained by her draft
Inland Only: When overtaking a vessel and you intend to pass on her port side,
you should sound which whistle signal: - ANSWER-blast two short blasts
Inland Only: Your vessel is meeting head to head with another vessel, Steering
and sailing rules state: - ANSWER-exchange one short blast
INLAND ONLY: When is a yellow light NOT used to identify a vessel? -
ANSWER-law enforcement vessels
INLAND ONLY: You are leaving a dock or berth and moving your power-
driven vessel, what do you sound? - ANSWER-One prolonged blast
INLAND ONLY: When meeting another vessel on or near reciprocal courses,
what is the meaning of two short blasts: - 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? - 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: -
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
