OUPV RULES OF THE ROAD PRACTICE
EXAM TEST 2 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW
VERSION!!| |LATEST UPDATE
INLAND ONLY: A light display will mark the opening in a dredge pipeline where all vessels may
pass through. Which display is this?
Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
INLAND ONLY: A "special flashing light" has which characteristics:
It must be placed as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft center line of a tow.
INLAND ONLY: At night, you are pushing a barge ahead, what light(s) should show aft on your
vessel?
two towing lights
INLAND ONLY: Which is used to indicate the presence of an inconspicuous, partly submerged
object being towed?
The beam of a search light from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow
INLAND ONLY: A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an altering flashing light
signal. What is NOT considered a public safety activity?
setting a buoy
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: A barge being towed a stern must display after sunset:
sidelights and a sternlight
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,INLAND ONLY: Your are in doubt as to her intentions. Another vessel is crossings a narrow
channel you must stay within the starboard to port, course from channel to navigate safely,
what do you do?
must sound the doubt signal
INLAND ONLY: Two vessels will pass starboard to starboard, channel. 1/4 Mile apart from in a
narrow channel, well clear of course, Which action should each other's vessel take?
blow two short blast signal and maintain course
INLAND ONLY: Another vessel desires to overtake your vessel and sound a whistle signal
indicating she intends to pass you along your starboard side. If you answer with five short and
rapid blasts, she should:
not overtake your vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal.
INLAND ONLY: You are meeting near-on with another vessel in shoreward waters, and she
sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means she:
intends to leave you on her port side
INLAND ONLY: Which statement is TRUE concerning a maneuvering agreement made by
radiotelephone?
If agreement is reached by radiotelephone, whistle signals are optional.
INLAND ONLY. A light display will mark the opening in a dredge pipeline where all vessels may
pass through. Which display is this?
Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening opening
INLAND ONLY: A "special flashing light" has what characteristics:
It must be placed as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft center line of a tow.
INLAND ONLY: At night, you are pushing a barge ahead, what light(s) should show aft on your
vessel?
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, two towing lights or (——————-)
INLAND ONLY: Which is used to indicate the presence of an inconspicuous, partly submerged
object being towed?
The beam of a search light from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow
INLAND ONLY: A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an altering flashing light
signal. What is NOT considered a public safety activity?
setting a buoy
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: A barge being towed, astern must display after sunset:
sidelights and a sternlight
International only: You are unaware a vessel is approaching from an obstructed bend and you
hear a prolonged blast around that obstructed bend, you should?
answer with one prolonged blast (which is a ———-)
International and Inland: Both stand-on vessels are in a crossing situation. When may the action
be taken to avoid collision by maneuver?
when it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
International and Inland: in restricted visibility must what whistle signal must you sound when
operating a power-driven vessel underway?
two prolonged blasts
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: TRUE or False, when a vessel is equipped with operational radar,
she must use this equipment to obtain early warnings ing of risk collision.
True
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: According to the Sounds and Lights Signal rules, which is a
distress signal?
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EXAM TEST 2 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW
VERSION!!| |LATEST UPDATE
INLAND ONLY: A light display will mark the opening in a dredge pipeline where all vessels may
pass through. Which display is this?
Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening
INLAND ONLY: A "special flashing light" has which characteristics:
It must be placed as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft center line of a tow.
INLAND ONLY: At night, you are pushing a barge ahead, what light(s) should show aft on your
vessel?
two towing lights
INLAND ONLY: Which is used to indicate the presence of an inconspicuous, partly submerged
object being towed?
The beam of a search light from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow
INLAND ONLY: A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an altering flashing light
signal. What is NOT considered a public safety activity?
setting a buoy
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: A barge being towed a stern must display after sunset:
sidelights and a sternlight
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,INLAND ONLY: Your are in doubt as to her intentions. Another vessel is crossings a narrow
channel you must stay within the starboard to port, course from channel to navigate safely,
what do you do?
must sound the doubt signal
INLAND ONLY: Two vessels will pass starboard to starboard, channel. 1/4 Mile apart from in a
narrow channel, well clear of course, Which action should each other's vessel take?
blow two short blast signal and maintain course
INLAND ONLY: Another vessel desires to overtake your vessel and sound a whistle signal
indicating she intends to pass you along your starboard side. If you answer with five short and
rapid blasts, she should:
not overtake your vessel until both vessels exchange the same passing signal.
INLAND ONLY: You are meeting near-on with another vessel in shoreward waters, and she
sounds one short blast on the whistle. This means she:
intends to leave you on her port side
INLAND ONLY: Which statement is TRUE concerning a maneuvering agreement made by
radiotelephone?
If agreement is reached by radiotelephone, whistle signals are optional.
INLAND ONLY. A light display will mark the opening in a dredge pipeline where all vessels may
pass through. Which display is this?
Two red lights in a vertical line on each side of the opening opening
INLAND ONLY: A "special flashing light" has what characteristics:
It must be placed as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft center line of a tow.
INLAND ONLY: At night, you are pushing a barge ahead, what light(s) should show aft on your
vessel?
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, two towing lights or (——————-)
INLAND ONLY: Which is used to indicate the presence of an inconspicuous, partly submerged
object being towed?
The beam of a search light from the towing vessel in the direction of the tow
INLAND ONLY: A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an altering flashing light
signal. What is NOT considered a public safety activity?
setting a buoy
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: A barge being towed, astern must display after sunset:
sidelights and a sternlight
International only: You are unaware a vessel is approaching from an obstructed bend and you
hear a prolonged blast around that obstructed bend, you should?
answer with one prolonged blast (which is a ———-)
International and Inland: Both stand-on vessels are in a crossing situation. When may the action
be taken to avoid collision by maneuver?
when it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
International and Inland: in restricted visibility must what whistle signal must you sound when
operating a power-driven vessel underway?
two prolonged blasts
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: TRUE or False, when a vessel is equipped with operational radar,
she must use this equipment to obtain early warnings ing of risk collision.
True
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND: According to the Sounds and Lights Signal rules, which is a
distress signal?
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