Take OUPV Rules of the Road Practice Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

A towing vessel 35 meters in length, with a tow 100 meters astern, must show a minimum of how many masthead lights?

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A1✓B2✓C3✓D4✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

What is used to show the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?

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AAll of the answers.✓Bsingle red buoy only.✓COnly underwater lights.✓DFlashing warning lights on the towing vessel.✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

What dayshape must be shown by a vessel over 20 meters fishing which has gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally outward from it?

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AOne black ball✓BTwo black balls✓COne cone apex down✓DThree black balls✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Which vessel is directed not to impede the passage of a vessel that can only navigate inside a narrow channel?

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Avessel of less than 20 meters in length.✓Bvessel under 30 meters that is tow.✓Cvessel engaged in fishing.✓Dvessel with limited maneuvers.✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?

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AThe one to leeward✓BThe larger vessel✓CThe one to windward✓DThe vessel with the right of way✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

When meeting another vessel head-on, what signal should your vessel exchange for compliance?

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ATwo short blasts, alter course to port✓BOne short blast, alter course to starboard✓COne long blast, then pass starboard to starboard✓DThree short blasts, maintain course✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

When avoiding a close quarters situation, what may be the most effective action?

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AChanging speed✓BChanging course slightly✓CAltering a large course change✓DSounding a whistle✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

A vessel navigating in a narrow channel should:

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AKeep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her port side✓BMaintain the center of the channel at all times✓CKeep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her starboard side✓DAvoid the channel if possible✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.

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Areduce speed to a minimum✓Bsound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted✓Cturn to port✓Dalter course to starboard✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

A power-driven vessel on collision course with a sailing vessel must:

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AMaintain its course at all times✓BChange course to pass at a safe distance✓CStop immediately✓DSpeed up to avoid collision✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

When navigating in thick fog with the radar on, what should you do?

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AMonitor radar only without visual lookout✓BStation a look-out as low down and far forward as possible✓CTurn off the radar to avoid confusion✓DReduce speed and wait for conditions to improve✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

If you are unsure of another vessel's intentions, what should you do?

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AAssume the vessel will maintain its course✓BIncrease speed and pass quickly✓CTake evasive action to avoid collision✓DSignal the vessel for clarification✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

What lights must sailboats display when underway at night?

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AOnly a masthead light✓BRed and green sidelights and a sternlight✓COnly a sternlight✓DTwo all-round lights✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is required to show a white light both forward and aft?

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A25 meters✓B50 meters✓C75 meters✓D100 meters✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

What does showing three masthead lights indicate about a tow?

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AThe length is likely shorter than 100 meters✓BThe length is less than 50 meters✓CThe length exceeds 200 meters✓DThe length is approximately 180 meters✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she is __________.

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Agreater than 15 meters in length✓Bless than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate✓Cin a designated anchorage area✓Dstationary for less than one hour✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

In a narrow channel, which vessel is responsible for avoiding collision?

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AThe vessel with the most maneuverability✓BThe larger vessel✓CThe vessel on the starboard side✓DBoth vessels share responsibility✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

Risk of collision exists when an approaching vessel has a(n) __________.

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AIncreasing range and fluctuating bearing✓BGenerally steady bearing and decreasing range✓CSteady range and changing course✓DFluctuating speed and bearing✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

What signal should a vessel transferring provisions or cargo at sea display during the day?

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ATwo black balls in a vertical line✓BOne black diamond shape✓CThree black shapes in a vertical line, with the top and bottom being balls✓DTwo red lights and one black cone✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

Dayshapes must be displayed __________.

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Aonly at night✓Bin poor weather only✓Cduring daylight hours in any visibility✓Dwhen the vessel is at anchor✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

A "flashing light", by the definition given in the rules, is a light that __________.

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Aflashes at a frequency of 60 flashes or more per minute✓Bflashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute✓Cflashes continuously without interruption✓Dflashes at a frequency of 30 flashes or more per minute✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

A vessel underway and making way in fog shall sound a prolonged blast every:

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Aone minute✓Btwo minutes✓Cthree minutes✓Dfive minutes✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

When a sailing vessel overtakes a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, which vessel is the give-way vessel?

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AThe power-driven vessel✓BThe sailing vessel with the wind on the starboard side✓CThe sailing vessel✓DThe overtaken vessel on the starboard side✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

A power-driven vessel exhibits the same lights as a __________.

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Afishing vessel✓Bpushing vessel✓Ctowing vessel✓Dvessel being pushed✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

What is the minimum lighting requirement at night for a power-driven vessel under 7 meters in length, with a speed not exceeding 7 knots?

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ATwo all-round white lights✓BOne all-round white light✓COne white masthead light✓DOne red sidelights✓