OUPV 6-Pack Captain's License
Exam Prep 2025 Questions and
Answers
Who needs a license? - ✔✔anyone who takes another person for any sum or payment
OUPV License - ✔✔100 gross tons of any length
Masters license: INLAND/Near Costal - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔-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! - ✔✔5
You have a __ year grace period - ✔✔1
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,Your license MUST be onboard and in your possession at all times when... - ✔✔you
have passengers for hire
INLAND - ✔✔Anything SHOREWARD of the line of demarcation
INTERNATIONAL - ✔✔Anything SEAWARD of the line of demarcation
Line of Demarcation - ✔✔Boundary between Spanish and Portuguese territories in the
New World
Important conversion to know!
Meters -> feet - ✔✔20 meters = 65 feet
INTERNATIONAL rules apply to all vessels operating... - ✔✔UPON THE HIGH SEAS
INLAND rules apply to vessels upon the inland waters of the US and they include: -
✔✔-Great Lakes (on U.S side)
-Waters SHOREWARD of the line
-Mississippi River
-Western Rivers
-Special anchorage areas
What is considered INLAND waters? - ✔✔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!!! - ✔✔- secretary
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,- anchored
Intermittent flashing (yellow/amber) light belongs to a ________. - ✔✔SUBMARINE
Lights that have action are? - ✔✔Intermittent light that has 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off.
(submarine)
What relives you of your obligation to prevent collisions? - ✔✔NOTHING DUH!!
Who is responsible for your boat AND the other person's boat? - ✔✔you are!
A vessel may depart from the rules if necessary to ______ immediate _______! -
✔✔Avoid
Danger!
What is considered SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES??
-When ____ _____ ___ vessels are approaching. - ✔✔More than 2!
ALL vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to ______ ________
______! - ✔✔Avoid immediate danger!
**20 meters = - ✔✔**65 feet
7 meters = - ✔✔23 feet
12 meters = - ✔✔40 feet
50 meters = - ✔✔165 feet
100 meters = - ✔✔328 feet
200 meters = - ✔✔656 feet
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, What is considered a VESSEL? - ✔✔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 _____ _______ ____. -
✔✔vessel under oars.
A power driven vessel is? - ✔✔any vessel propelled by machinery
x < 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - ✔✔-a motor BOAT/ SMALL
-length
X > 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - ✔✔-a motor VESSEL/ LARGE
-gross tons AND Break horsepower (BHP)
A sailing vessel is? - ✔✔Any vessel that is moving by SAIL ONLY!
When the engine turns on a sailboat, it is now called a? - ✔✔powerdriven vessel!
A power-driven vessel is?
What are the two categories that fall under it? - ✔✔-Any vessel propelled by machinery
-S-class (small/motor boat)
-L-class (large/motor vessel)
Engaged in FISHING means what? - ✔✔A vessel that is fishing with MULTIPLE LINES,
NETS, or TRAWLS or other FISHING GEAR or apparatus that RESTRICTS
MANEUVERABILITY!
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Exam Prep 2025 Questions and
Answers
Who needs a license? - ✔✔anyone who takes another person for any sum or payment
OUPV License - ✔✔100 gross tons of any length
Masters license: INLAND/Near Costal - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔-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! - ✔✔5
You have a __ year grace period - ✔✔1
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY OLIVIA WEST, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,Your license MUST be onboard and in your possession at all times when... - ✔✔you
have passengers for hire
INLAND - ✔✔Anything SHOREWARD of the line of demarcation
INTERNATIONAL - ✔✔Anything SEAWARD of the line of demarcation
Line of Demarcation - ✔✔Boundary between Spanish and Portuguese territories in the
New World
Important conversion to know!
Meters -> feet - ✔✔20 meters = 65 feet
INTERNATIONAL rules apply to all vessels operating... - ✔✔UPON THE HIGH SEAS
INLAND rules apply to vessels upon the inland waters of the US and they include: -
✔✔-Great Lakes (on U.S side)
-Waters SHOREWARD of the line
-Mississippi River
-Western Rivers
-Special anchorage areas
What is considered INLAND waters? - ✔✔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!!! - ✔✔- secretary
- 20
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,- anchored
Intermittent flashing (yellow/amber) light belongs to a ________. - ✔✔SUBMARINE
Lights that have action are? - ✔✔Intermittent light that has 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off.
(submarine)
What relives you of your obligation to prevent collisions? - ✔✔NOTHING DUH!!
Who is responsible for your boat AND the other person's boat? - ✔✔you are!
A vessel may depart from the rules if necessary to ______ immediate _______! -
✔✔Avoid
Danger!
What is considered SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES??
-When ____ _____ ___ vessels are approaching. - ✔✔More than 2!
ALL vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to ______ ________
______! - ✔✔Avoid immediate danger!
**20 meters = - ✔✔**65 feet
7 meters = - ✔✔23 feet
12 meters = - ✔✔40 feet
50 meters = - ✔✔165 feet
100 meters = - ✔✔328 feet
200 meters = - ✔✔656 feet
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, What is considered a VESSEL? - ✔✔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 _____ _______ ____. -
✔✔vessel under oars.
A power driven vessel is? - ✔✔any vessel propelled by machinery
x < 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - ✔✔-a motor BOAT/ SMALL
-length
X > 65ft is called what?
-This is measured by what? - ✔✔-a motor VESSEL/ LARGE
-gross tons AND Break horsepower (BHP)
A sailing vessel is? - ✔✔Any vessel that is moving by SAIL ONLY!
When the engine turns on a sailboat, it is now called a? - ✔✔powerdriven vessel!
A power-driven vessel is?
What are the two categories that fall under it? - ✔✔-Any vessel propelled by machinery
-S-class (small/motor boat)
-L-class (large/motor vessel)
Engaged in FISHING means what? - ✔✔A vessel that is fishing with MULTIPLE LINES,
NETS, or TRAWLS or other FISHING GEAR or apparatus that RESTRICTS
MANEUVERABILITY!
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