OUPV Rules of the Road Test A Exam
Study Guide 2025 Questions and
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exchange one short blast - ✔✔inland only- A power-driven vessel is meeting you head-
on in a narrow channel. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should:
sidelights and a special flashing light - ✔✔inland only- You are pushing a barge ahead
which is NOT part of a rigid composite unit which lights shall be displayed on the
barge?
keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken - ✔✔both intern and inland- Any
vessel overtaking any other vessel shall
Trawling - ✔✔both intern and inland- A vessel of less than 20 meters in length may
display two cones apex together as a day shape when she is engaged in:
3 white masthead lights - ✔✔both intern and inland- A vessel towing astern with a
length of tow that exceeds 200 meters will show what?
Law Enforcement Vessel - ✔✔inland only- What vessel is permitted by the rules to
exhibit flashing blue lights?
A vessel not under command - ✔✔Intern only- Two red lights in a vertical line are
displayed by:
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, At anchor - ✔✔both intern and inland- You are heading due south and see an all-round
white light on a vessel. This vessel is
A no fog signal
B one short blast
C one long blast
D two long blast - ✔✔inland only- A tug is towing 3 manned barges inline in fog. The
first barge should sound:
sailing vessel - ✔✔both intern and inland- A vessel is approaching you at night on your
starboard side showing red over green lights. They indicate a(n):
Law Enforcement vessel - ✔✔inland only- At night, a vessel rapidly approaches you
from your stern displaying flashing blue lights. They indicate a:
Sound one prolonged blast - ✔✔Both intern and inland- You are in restricted visibility
and in charge of a power-driven vessel making way. Another vessel appears on radar
half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must:
on pilot duty - ✔✔Both intern and inland- Which vessel exhibits white over red lights
when engaged in their profession?
sound the doubt signal - ✔✔inland only- You are meeting another vessel head on and
sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short
blasts. What should be your next action?
red over white - ✔✔both intern and inland- A fishing vessel at anchor shows what
lights?
one all round white light - ✔✔both intern and inland- You are a 20 meter power driven
vessel and intend to anchor through the night, you must show:
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Study Guide 2025 Questions and
Answers
exchange one short blast - ✔✔inland only- A power-driven vessel is meeting you head-
on in a narrow channel. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should:
sidelights and a special flashing light - ✔✔inland only- You are pushing a barge ahead
which is NOT part of a rigid composite unit which lights shall be displayed on the
barge?
keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken - ✔✔both intern and inland- Any
vessel overtaking any other vessel shall
Trawling - ✔✔both intern and inland- A vessel of less than 20 meters in length may
display two cones apex together as a day shape when she is engaged in:
3 white masthead lights - ✔✔both intern and inland- A vessel towing astern with a
length of tow that exceeds 200 meters will show what?
Law Enforcement Vessel - ✔✔inland only- What vessel is permitted by the rules to
exhibit flashing blue lights?
A vessel not under command - ✔✔Intern only- Two red lights in a vertical line are
displayed by:
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, At anchor - ✔✔both intern and inland- You are heading due south and see an all-round
white light on a vessel. This vessel is
A no fog signal
B one short blast
C one long blast
D two long blast - ✔✔inland only- A tug is towing 3 manned barges inline in fog. The
first barge should sound:
sailing vessel - ✔✔both intern and inland- A vessel is approaching you at night on your
starboard side showing red over green lights. They indicate a(n):
Law Enforcement vessel - ✔✔inland only- At night, a vessel rapidly approaches you
from your stern displaying flashing blue lights. They indicate a:
Sound one prolonged blast - ✔✔Both intern and inland- You are in restricted visibility
and in charge of a power-driven vessel making way. Another vessel appears on radar
half a mile distant on your port bow and closing. You must:
on pilot duty - ✔✔Both intern and inland- Which vessel exhibits white over red lights
when engaged in their profession?
sound the doubt signal - ✔✔inland only- You are meeting another vessel head on and
sound one short blast as a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short
blasts. What should be your next action?
red over white - ✔✔both intern and inland- A fishing vessel at anchor shows what
lights?
one all round white light - ✔✔both intern and inland- You are a 20 meter power driven
vessel and intend to anchor through the night, you must show:
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