OUPV- RULES OF THE ROAD EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal shall a power-driven vessel sound when making way in
fog?
One prolonged blast every two minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel
ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?
Three black balls
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk
of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
take all way off, if necessary
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she
is __________.
,less than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course,
about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to starboard
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver,
at anchor, would sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights would be shown at night by a vessel which is restricted
in her ability to deviate from her course?
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog
are NOT in sight of one another?
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
INTERNATIONAL ONLY. A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.
constrained by her draft
, BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one
prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate a vessel __________.
not under command
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply
to vessels __________.
navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility
INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during
the day she may show __________.
a cylinder
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven
vessel?
A seaplane
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines and
the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?
Two prolonged blasts every two minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor will show a __________.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal shall a power-driven vessel sound when making way in
fog?
One prolonged blast every two minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear the fog signal of another vessel
ahead. If a risk of collision exists, you must __________.
slow to bare steerageway and navigate with caution
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?
Three black balls
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk
of collision may exist. You MUST __________.
take all way off, if necessary
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND An anchor ball need NOT be exhibited by an anchored vessel if she
is __________.
,less than 7 meters in length, and not in or near an area where other vessels normally navigate
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course,
about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to starboard
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In restricted visibility, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver,
at anchor, would sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged and two short blasts every two minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights would be shown at night by a vessel which is restricted
in her ability to deviate from her course?
Three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest red and the middle white
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog
are NOT in sight of one another?
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.
INTERNATIONAL ONLY. A vessel displaying three red lights in a vertical line is __________.
constrained by her draft
, BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one
prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate a vessel __________.
not under command
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply
to vessels __________.
navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility
INTERNATIONAL ONLY If a vessel displays three all-round red lights in a vertical line at night, during
the day she may show __________.
a cylinder
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel should not impede the navigation of a power-driven
vessel?
A seaplane
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway your vessel enters fog. You stop your engines and
the vessel is dead in the water. Which fog signal should you sound?
Two prolonged blasts every two minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel at anchor will show a __________.
