Rules of the Road Exam 2 Newest 2026 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the
Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a __________.
A. sail vessel descending the river
B. power-driven vessel ascending the river
C. sail vessel ascending the river
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Great Lakes or
Western Rivers, must keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel __________.
A. descending the river with a tow
B. ascending the river with a tow
C. ascending the river without a tow
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
,INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT
think she will pass safely. You __________.
A. may sound the danger signal
B. must sound the danger signal
C. should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
D. are required to back down - CORRECT ANSWER-B
INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT
think she will pass safely. You are required to __________.
A. slow to bare steerageway
B. back down
C. sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
D. sound the danger signal - CORRECT ANSWER-D
131 INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the
channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you
,from your starboard. You are doubtful of intention of the crossing vessel. You
MUST __________.
A. stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way
B. sound the danger signal
C. contact him on the radiotelephone to make a passing agreement
D. stop your engines until you have slowed to bare steerageway - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
1 INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the
channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you
from your starboard and you doubt whether your vessel will pass safely. Which
statement is TRUE?
A. You must stop your vessel, since the other vessel is the stand-on.
B. You must sound one short blast of the whistle and turn to starboard.
C. You must sound the danger signal.
D. You must stop your engines and you may sound the danger signal. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C
, 4 INLAND ONLY A vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the
Western Rivers sights another vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right
of way?
A. The vessel moving upstream against the current
B. The vessel moving downstream with a following current
C. The vessel located more towards the channel centerline
D. The vessel sounding the first whistle signal - CORRECT ANSWER-B
17 INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has
the right of way over __________.
A. vessels ascending the river
B. vessels descending the river
C. all vessels ascending and descending the river
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
19 INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a
following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound
vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the
Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a __________.
A. sail vessel descending the river
B. power-driven vessel ascending the river
C. sail vessel ascending the river
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Great Lakes or
Western Rivers, must keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel __________.
A. descending the river with a tow
B. ascending the river with a tow
C. ascending the river without a tow
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
,INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT
think she will pass safely. You __________.
A. may sound the danger signal
B. must sound the danger signal
C. should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
D. are required to back down - CORRECT ANSWER-B
INLAND ONLY Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port. You do NOT
think she will pass safely. You are required to __________.
A. slow to bare steerageway
B. back down
C. sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding course and speed
D. sound the danger signal - CORRECT ANSWER-D
131 INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the
channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you
,from your starboard. You are doubtful of intention of the crossing vessel. You
MUST __________.
A. stop your vessel, since the other vessel has the right of way
B. sound the danger signal
C. contact him on the radiotelephone to make a passing agreement
D. stop your engines until you have slowed to bare steerageway - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
1 INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the
channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you
from your starboard and you doubt whether your vessel will pass safely. Which
statement is TRUE?
A. You must stop your vessel, since the other vessel is the stand-on.
B. You must sound one short blast of the whistle and turn to starboard.
C. You must sound the danger signal.
D. You must stop your engines and you may sound the danger signal. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C
, 4 INLAND ONLY A vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the
Western Rivers sights another vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right
of way?
A. The vessel moving upstream against the current
B. The vessel moving downstream with a following current
C. The vessel located more towards the channel centerline
D. The vessel sounding the first whistle signal - CORRECT ANSWER-B
17 INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has
the right of way over __________.
A. vessels ascending the river
B. vessels descending the river
C. all vessels ascending and descending the river
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
19 INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a
following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound
vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
