OUPV: 6-Pack Captain's License
Questions with Actual Detailed
Answers 2026 Update.
A special anchorage area is designated by the ________, and vessels less than __ meters (65 ft)
are excused fro the lights and whistle 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
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!
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
Constrained By Draft (CBD) refers to two things: - Answer -Power driven vessel
-International waters
The following is the list of vessels in PRIORITY ORDER having the right of way: - Answer New:
Not under command
Rods: Restricted in ability to maneuver
Catch: Constrained by draft
Fish: Fishing
So: Sailing
Purchase: Power-driven vessel
Some: Seaplanes
When two sailing vessels are approaching, with the wind on DIFFERENT sides, the vessel on the
________ tack has right of way - Answer starboard
The ______ vessel has the right of way - Answer leeward (the one that is not in the wind,
because she has less control)
Any sailing vessel overtaking another vessel is the _______ vessel - Answer giveway
Any vessel overtaking another shall: - Answer KEEP OUT OF THE WAY OF THE VESSEL BEING
OVERTAKEN
You are considered to be OVERTAKING, when you are coming upon another vessel from.... -
Answer more than 22.5 abaft her beam
, At night when you are overtaking someone, you will see her - Answer sternlight only!
When 2 POWER DRIVEN VESSELS are meeting on RECIPROCAL courses and RISK OF COLLISION
exists, each vessel shall exchange ___ ______ _______ on the whistle and alter the course to
starboard and pass _____ to _____. - Answer -ONE SHORT BLAST
-Port to port
If I am steering 000, the reciprocal course is ____ which is directly behind you. - Answer 1280
When two power driven vessels are approaching and risk of collision exists, the Vessel that has
the other on her __________ side shall _____ ______. - Answer -Starboard side
-shall keep clear
The stand-on vessel should - Answer HOLD HER COURSE AND SPEED
The give-way vessel should - Answer AVOID CROSSING AHEAD OF THE OTHER
DANGER SIGNAL which is what? - Answer 5 + short blasts and RAPID blast
Either vessel may AT ANY TIME sounds the _______ signal if in _____ as to the other vessel's
intention - Answer -DANGER
-DOUBT
When you see the words _______ or _______- you MUST/MANDATORY sound the danger signal
- Answer -DOUBT
-DANGER
Your vessel is meeting another vessel head on. To comply with the Rules, you exchange? -
Answer One short blast, alter course to right, and pass port to port
A sailing vessel overtaking another is the ...? - Answer Give-way vessel
Vessel A is underway and pushing ahead when Vessel B is sighted off the starboard bow. Which
statement is true? - Answer Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of
Vessel "A"
If a vessel is to the starboard of another vessel, it is the? - Answer stand on vessel
Questions with Actual Detailed
Answers 2026 Update.
A special anchorage area is designated by the ________, and vessels less than __ meters (65 ft)
are excused fro the lights and whistle 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
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!
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
Constrained By Draft (CBD) refers to two things: - Answer -Power driven vessel
-International waters
The following is the list of vessels in PRIORITY ORDER having the right of way: - Answer New:
Not under command
Rods: Restricted in ability to maneuver
Catch: Constrained by draft
Fish: Fishing
So: Sailing
Purchase: Power-driven vessel
Some: Seaplanes
When two sailing vessels are approaching, with the wind on DIFFERENT sides, the vessel on the
________ tack has right of way - Answer starboard
The ______ vessel has the right of way - Answer leeward (the one that is not in the wind,
because she has less control)
Any sailing vessel overtaking another vessel is the _______ vessel - Answer giveway
Any vessel overtaking another shall: - Answer KEEP OUT OF THE WAY OF THE VESSEL BEING
OVERTAKEN
You are considered to be OVERTAKING, when you are coming upon another vessel from.... -
Answer more than 22.5 abaft her beam
, At night when you are overtaking someone, you will see her - Answer sternlight only!
When 2 POWER DRIVEN VESSELS are meeting on RECIPROCAL courses and RISK OF COLLISION
exists, each vessel shall exchange ___ ______ _______ on the whistle and alter the course to
starboard and pass _____ to _____. - Answer -ONE SHORT BLAST
-Port to port
If I am steering 000, the reciprocal course is ____ which is directly behind you. - Answer 1280
When two power driven vessels are approaching and risk of collision exists, the Vessel that has
the other on her __________ side shall _____ ______. - Answer -Starboard side
-shall keep clear
The stand-on vessel should - Answer HOLD HER COURSE AND SPEED
The give-way vessel should - Answer AVOID CROSSING AHEAD OF THE OTHER
DANGER SIGNAL which is what? - Answer 5 + short blasts and RAPID blast
Either vessel may AT ANY TIME sounds the _______ signal if in _____ as to the other vessel's
intention - Answer -DANGER
-DOUBT
When you see the words _______ or _______- you MUST/MANDATORY sound the danger signal
- Answer -DOUBT
-DANGER
Your vessel is meeting another vessel head on. To comply with the Rules, you exchange? -
Answer One short blast, alter course to right, and pass port to port
A sailing vessel overtaking another is the ...? - Answer Give-way vessel
Vessel A is underway and pushing ahead when Vessel B is sighted off the starboard bow. Which
statement is true? - Answer Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel because it is to starboard of
Vessel "A"
If a vessel is to the starboard of another vessel, it is the? - Answer stand on vessel
