OUPV ADVANCED PREP PACK 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉A sailing vessel overtaking another is the ...?. Answer: Give-way
vessel
◉When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?.
Answer: When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on
◉You are approaching another vessel on crossing courses. She is
about one mile away and is on your starboard bow. You believe she
will cross ahead of you but she sounds a whistle signal of five short
blasts. You should...?. Answer: Make a large course change. and slow
down if necessary
◉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
,◉What are the actions of the give-way vessel?. Answer: Early,
Substantial, and Avoid crossing head of the stand-on vessel!!!
◉Any vessel directed by these rules to give-way shall take early and
substantial action and in a CROSSING situation...?. Answer: should
AVOID CROSSING AHEAD OF THE STAND-ON VESSEL
◉The stand-on vessel shall MAINTAIN HER COURSE AND SPEED
unless it has become apparent that:. Answer: -The give-way vessel
has not taken sufficient action
-The give-way vessel has not taken the appropriate action
◉The stand-on vessel MUST change course when...?. Answer:
ACTION BY THE GIVEWAY VESSEL ALONE CANNOT AVOID A
COLLISION
◉If the circumstances of the case admit, the stand on vessel
should...?. Answer: AVOID AN ALTERATION OF COURSE TO PORT if
there is a vessel on her own port side
◉ANY vessel being overtaken has the?. Answer: right of way
◉Vessels operating IN OR NEAR AN AREA OF RESTRICTED
VISIBILITY shall.... Answer: proceed at a safe speed
,◉A POWER-DRIVEN VESSEL shall have her engines ...?. Answer:
READY FOR IMMEDIATE MANEUVER
◉Lights should be on from..... Answer: -SUNRISE TO SUNSET
-ALL RESTRICTED VISIBILITY SITUATIONS
◉If it become necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid
collision, she shall NOT, if possible.... Answer: Turn to port for a
vessel on her port side
◉Unless you know for CERTAIN that risk of collision does NOT exist,
any vessel that hears the signal of another vessel, FORWARD OF HER
BEAM shall...?. Answer: take all way off
◉If you are operating in fog ad have nothing on your radar, if you
hear a fog signal forward of your vessel, you must:. Answer: REDUCE
OR SLOW TO BARE STEERAGEWAY and navigate with extreme
caution
◉A power-driven vessel has on her port side, a sailing vessel that is
on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is to ...?. Answer: Keep
clear, passing at a safe distance
, ◉A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the
Rules as long as the additional lights. Answer: Do not interfere with
the keeping of a proper lookout
◉Masthead light means a ______ light placed over the ____ and ____
centerline of the vessel, showing through an arc of visibility of 225
degrees and fixed to show from the dead ahead to ....?. Answer: 2
Points (22.5 degrees) abaft the beam! (on both sides of the vessel)
◉What is the arc of visibility of a mast headlight?. Answer: 22.5
◉22.5 is how far ____ you can see the light. Answer: back
◉Sidelights show through an arc of visibility of ____. These are
shown from right ahead to 22.5 abaft the beam.. Answer: 112.5
degrees
◉What is the arc of visibility of a sidelight?. Answer: 112.5
◉TOWING LIGHT has the same characteristics as a _____ light and
the color is _____.. Answer: -stern light
-yellow
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉A sailing vessel overtaking another is the ...?. Answer: Give-way
vessel
◉When do the Rules require both vessels to change course?.
Answer: When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on
◉You are approaching another vessel on crossing courses. She is
about one mile away and is on your starboard bow. You believe she
will cross ahead of you but she sounds a whistle signal of five short
blasts. You should...?. Answer: Make a large course change. and slow
down if necessary
◉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
,◉What are the actions of the give-way vessel?. Answer: Early,
Substantial, and Avoid crossing head of the stand-on vessel!!!
◉Any vessel directed by these rules to give-way shall take early and
substantial action and in a CROSSING situation...?. Answer: should
AVOID CROSSING AHEAD OF THE STAND-ON VESSEL
◉The stand-on vessel shall MAINTAIN HER COURSE AND SPEED
unless it has become apparent that:. Answer: -The give-way vessel
has not taken sufficient action
-The give-way vessel has not taken the appropriate action
◉The stand-on vessel MUST change course when...?. Answer:
ACTION BY THE GIVEWAY VESSEL ALONE CANNOT AVOID A
COLLISION
◉If the circumstances of the case admit, the stand on vessel
should...?. Answer: AVOID AN ALTERATION OF COURSE TO PORT if
there is a vessel on her own port side
◉ANY vessel being overtaken has the?. Answer: right of way
◉Vessels operating IN OR NEAR AN AREA OF RESTRICTED
VISIBILITY shall.... Answer: proceed at a safe speed
,◉A POWER-DRIVEN VESSEL shall have her engines ...?. Answer:
READY FOR IMMEDIATE MANEUVER
◉Lights should be on from..... Answer: -SUNRISE TO SUNSET
-ALL RESTRICTED VISIBILITY SITUATIONS
◉If it become necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid
collision, she shall NOT, if possible.... Answer: Turn to port for a
vessel on her port side
◉Unless you know for CERTAIN that risk of collision does NOT exist,
any vessel that hears the signal of another vessel, FORWARD OF HER
BEAM shall...?. Answer: take all way off
◉If you are operating in fog ad have nothing on your radar, if you
hear a fog signal forward of your vessel, you must:. Answer: REDUCE
OR SLOW TO BARE STEERAGEWAY and navigate with extreme
caution
◉A power-driven vessel has on her port side, a sailing vessel that is
on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is to ...?. Answer: Keep
clear, passing at a safe distance
, ◉A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the
Rules as long as the additional lights. Answer: Do not interfere with
the keeping of a proper lookout
◉Masthead light means a ______ light placed over the ____ and ____
centerline of the vessel, showing through an arc of visibility of 225
degrees and fixed to show from the dead ahead to ....?. Answer: 2
Points (22.5 degrees) abaft the beam! (on both sides of the vessel)
◉What is the arc of visibility of a mast headlight?. Answer: 22.5
◉22.5 is how far ____ you can see the light. Answer: back
◉Sidelights show through an arc of visibility of ____. These are
shown from right ahead to 22.5 abaft the beam.. Answer: 112.5
degrees
◉What is the arc of visibility of a sidelight?. Answer: 112.5
◉TOWING LIGHT has the same characteristics as a _____ light and
the color is _____.. Answer: -stern light
-yellow
