OUPV: 6-Pack Captain's License Final
Exam with All Accurate Answers 2026
Graded to Pass.
Who needs a license? - Answer anyone who takes another person for any sum or payment
OUPV License - Answer 100 gross tons of any length
Masters license: INLAND/Near Costal - Answer inland: requires 360 days, restricts you to
inland waters
Near coastal: requires 720 days with at least 360 days offshore
All original license require at least __ days upon any waters in the last 3 years - Answer 90
What is considered a "day" when discussing time requirements?
-A minimum of __ hours on a personal vessel
-A minimum of __ hours on a commercial vessel - Answer -4 hours on personal
-8 hours on commercial
Once you have been issued a license, it is good for a period of __ years before it needs to be
renewed! - Answer 5
You have a __ year grace period - Answer 1
Your license MUST be onboard and in your possession at all times when... - Answer you have
passengers for hire
INLAND - Answer Anything SHOREWARD of the line of demarcation
INTERNATIONAL - Answer Anything SEAWARD of the line of demarcation
Line of Demarcation - Answer Boundary between Spanish and Portuguese territories in the
New World
Important conversion to know!
Meters -> feet - Answer 20 meters = 65 feet
,INTERNATIONAL rules apply to all vessels operating... - Answer UPON THE HIGH SEAS
INLAND rules apply to vessels upon the inland waters of the US and they include: - Answer -
Great Lakes (on U.S side)
-Waters SHOREWARD of the line
-Mississippi River
-Western Rivers
-Special anchorage areas
What is considered INLAND waters? - Answer SPECIAL ANCHORAGE AREAS
A special anchorage area is designated by the ________, and vessels less than __ meters (65 ft)
are excused fro the lights and whistal signals and day shapes WHEN _______ in a special
anchorage area.
-This is an INLAND rule only!!! - Answer - secretary
- 20
- anchored
Intermittent flashing (yellow/amber) light belongs to a ________. - Answer SUBMARINE
Lights that have action are? - Answer Intermittent light that has 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off.
(submarine)
What relives you of your obligation to prevent collisions? - Answer NOTHING DUH!!
Who is responsible for your boat AND the other person's boat? - Answer you are!
A vessel may depart from the rules if necessary to ______ immediate _______! - Answer
Avoid
Danger!
What is considered SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES??
-When ____ _____ ___ vessels are approaching. - Answer More than 2!
ALL vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to ______ ________ ______!
- Answer Avoid immediate danger!
,**20 meters = - Answer **65 feet
7 meters = - Answer 23 feet
12 meters = - Answer 40 feet
50 meters = - Answer 165 feet
100 meters = - Answer 328 feet
200 meters = - Answer 656 feet
What is considered a VESSEL? - Answer Every description of watercraft including non-
displacement craft (hovercraft), WIG (Wing in Ground craft), and seaplanes, used or capable of
being used as a means of transportation on the water.
In general, anything that can carry a person is a vessel, including a _____ _______ ____. -
Answer vessel under oars.
A power driven vessel is? - Answer any vessel propelled by machinery
x < 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - Answer -a motor BOAT/ SMALL
-length
X > 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - Answer -a motor VESSEL/ LARGE
-gross tons AND Break horsepower (BHP)
A sailing vessel is? - Answer Any vessel that is moving by SAIL ONLY!
When the engine turns on a sailboat, it is now called a? - Answer powerdriven vessel!
A power-driven vessel is?
What are the two categories that fall under it? - Answer -Any vessel propelled by machinery
, -S-class (small/motor boat)
-L-class (large/motor vessel)
Engaged in FISHING means what? - Answer A vessel that is fishing with MULTIPLE LINES,
NETS, or TRAWLS or other FISHING GEAR or apparatus that RESTRICTS MANEUVERABILITY!
A SEAPLANE is what? - Answer -an aircraft designed to maneuver on water
-She SHALL IN GENERAL KEEP WELL CLEAR OF ALL VESSELS!!!
(**She shall in general... remember that!)
Not Under Command (NUC) means?
-What should all other vessels do in this situation? - Answer Means that a vessel, DUE TO
SOME UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE, is unable to maneuver!
-All other vessels should steer clear of the vessel that is NUC
What are two circumstances in which a vessel may be UNABLE TO MANEUVER (NUC)? - Answer
-Loss of ENGINE
-Loss of STEERING
What does Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (RAM) mean? - Answer A vessel in which, DUE
TO THE NATURE OF HER WORK, is unable to keep out of the way of other vessels!
What are 5 situations in which a vessel may be RAM? - Answer -Laying a cable
-Servicing a navigation aid
-Dredging
-Mine sweeping / mine clearing
-Transferring people or cargo
UNDERWAY means? - Answer AWAY FROM THE DOCK OR PEIR and NOT AT ANCHOR!
-A boat is not tied to the dock, not anchored, not aground, just simply not attached
MAKING WAY means? - Answer Moving through the water and MAKING A WAVE!
NOT MAKING WAY means? - Answer A vessel that is underway, but not moving.
-Example: just drifting!
Exam with All Accurate Answers 2026
Graded to Pass.
Who needs a license? - Answer anyone who takes another person for any sum or payment
OUPV License - Answer 100 gross tons of any length
Masters license: INLAND/Near Costal - Answer inland: requires 360 days, restricts you to
inland waters
Near coastal: requires 720 days with at least 360 days offshore
All original license require at least __ days upon any waters in the last 3 years - Answer 90
What is considered a "day" when discussing time requirements?
-A minimum of __ hours on a personal vessel
-A minimum of __ hours on a commercial vessel - Answer -4 hours on personal
-8 hours on commercial
Once you have been issued a license, it is good for a period of __ years before it needs to be
renewed! - Answer 5
You have a __ year grace period - Answer 1
Your license MUST be onboard and in your possession at all times when... - Answer you have
passengers for hire
INLAND - Answer Anything SHOREWARD of the line of demarcation
INTERNATIONAL - Answer Anything SEAWARD of the line of demarcation
Line of Demarcation - Answer Boundary between Spanish and Portuguese territories in the
New World
Important conversion to know!
Meters -> feet - Answer 20 meters = 65 feet
,INTERNATIONAL rules apply to all vessels operating... - Answer UPON THE HIGH SEAS
INLAND rules apply to vessels upon the inland waters of the US and they include: - Answer -
Great Lakes (on U.S side)
-Waters SHOREWARD of the line
-Mississippi River
-Western Rivers
-Special anchorage areas
What is considered INLAND waters? - Answer SPECIAL ANCHORAGE AREAS
A special anchorage area is designated by the ________, and vessels less than __ meters (65 ft)
are excused fro the lights and whistal signals and day shapes WHEN _______ in a special
anchorage area.
-This is an INLAND rule only!!! - Answer - secretary
- 20
- anchored
Intermittent flashing (yellow/amber) light belongs to a ________. - Answer SUBMARINE
Lights that have action are? - Answer Intermittent light that has 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off.
(submarine)
What relives you of your obligation to prevent collisions? - Answer NOTHING DUH!!
Who is responsible for your boat AND the other person's boat? - Answer you are!
A vessel may depart from the rules if necessary to ______ immediate _______! - Answer
Avoid
Danger!
What is considered SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES??
-When ____ _____ ___ vessels are approaching. - Answer More than 2!
ALL vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to ______ ________ ______!
- Answer Avoid immediate danger!
,**20 meters = - Answer **65 feet
7 meters = - Answer 23 feet
12 meters = - Answer 40 feet
50 meters = - Answer 165 feet
100 meters = - Answer 328 feet
200 meters = - Answer 656 feet
What is considered a VESSEL? - Answer Every description of watercraft including non-
displacement craft (hovercraft), WIG (Wing in Ground craft), and seaplanes, used or capable of
being used as a means of transportation on the water.
In general, anything that can carry a person is a vessel, including a _____ _______ ____. -
Answer vessel under oars.
A power driven vessel is? - Answer any vessel propelled by machinery
x < 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - Answer -a motor BOAT/ SMALL
-length
X > 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - Answer -a motor VESSEL/ LARGE
-gross tons AND Break horsepower (BHP)
A sailing vessel is? - Answer Any vessel that is moving by SAIL ONLY!
When the engine turns on a sailboat, it is now called a? - Answer powerdriven vessel!
A power-driven vessel is?
What are the two categories that fall under it? - Answer -Any vessel propelled by machinery
, -S-class (small/motor boat)
-L-class (large/motor vessel)
Engaged in FISHING means what? - Answer A vessel that is fishing with MULTIPLE LINES,
NETS, or TRAWLS or other FISHING GEAR or apparatus that RESTRICTS MANEUVERABILITY!
A SEAPLANE is what? - Answer -an aircraft designed to maneuver on water
-She SHALL IN GENERAL KEEP WELL CLEAR OF ALL VESSELS!!!
(**She shall in general... remember that!)
Not Under Command (NUC) means?
-What should all other vessels do in this situation? - Answer Means that a vessel, DUE TO
SOME UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE, is unable to maneuver!
-All other vessels should steer clear of the vessel that is NUC
What are two circumstances in which a vessel may be UNABLE TO MANEUVER (NUC)? - Answer
-Loss of ENGINE
-Loss of STEERING
What does Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (RAM) mean? - Answer A vessel in which, DUE
TO THE NATURE OF HER WORK, is unable to keep out of the way of other vessels!
What are 5 situations in which a vessel may be RAM? - Answer -Laying a cable
-Servicing a navigation aid
-Dredging
-Mine sweeping / mine clearing
-Transferring people or cargo
UNDERWAY means? - Answer AWAY FROM THE DOCK OR PEIR and NOT AT ANCHOR!
-A boat is not tied to the dock, not anchored, not aground, just simply not attached
MAKING WAY means? - Answer Moving through the water and MAKING A WAVE!
NOT MAKING WAY means? - Answer A vessel that is underway, but not moving.
-Example: just drifting!
