OUPV Rules Of The Road Exam
Questions And Answers
/.International rules apply to... - Answer-All vessels operating UPON THE HIGH SEAS
/.Inland rules apply to... - Answer-Vessels upon the Great Lakes, all waters shoreward of the lines of
demarcation, Mississippi River, Western Rivers, and Special anchorage areas.
/.A special anchorage area is... - Answer-An Inland rule only
/.Vessels less than 20 meters in length are exempt from lights and whistle signals and day shapes when
anchored where? - Answer-A special anchorage area
/.What can submarines display as a distinctive means of identification? - Answer-An intermittent
flashing yellow (amber) light
/.What is the sequence for an intermittent flashing yellow light? - Answer-One flash per second for three
seconds followed by a 3 second off period
/.All vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to... - Answer-Avoid immediate
danger
/.When does special circumstances occur? - Answer-When more than 2 vessels are approaching
/.A S-class (small) power driven vessel is... - Answer-Less than 20 meters in length
, /.A L-class (large) power driven vessel is... - Answer-More than 20 meters in length
/.A sailing vessel with her engine on is considered to be a... - Answer-Power driven vessel
/.Engaged in fishing means... - Answer-Any vessel fishing with multiple lines, nets or trawls or other
fishing gear or apparatus, which restricted maneuverability
/.In general a seaplane shall keep... - Answer-Well clear of all vessels
/.Not Under Command (NUC) means... - Answer-A vessel due to some unusual circumstances is unable
to maneuver
/.What are 2 circumstances when a vessel may be unable to maneuver? - Answer-Loss of engine
Loss of steering
/.Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (RAM) means... - Answer-A vessel due to the nature of her work is
unable to keep out of the way of other vessels
/.A tugboat is a... - Answer-Power driven vessel
/.What are 5 situations where a vessel is considered a RAM? - Answer-Dredging
Laying cable
Servicing a navigation aid
Minesweeping/clearing
Transferring people or cargo
Questions And Answers
/.International rules apply to... - Answer-All vessels operating UPON THE HIGH SEAS
/.Inland rules apply to... - Answer-Vessels upon the Great Lakes, all waters shoreward of the lines of
demarcation, Mississippi River, Western Rivers, and Special anchorage areas.
/.A special anchorage area is... - Answer-An Inland rule only
/.Vessels less than 20 meters in length are exempt from lights and whistle signals and day shapes when
anchored where? - Answer-A special anchorage area
/.What can submarines display as a distinctive means of identification? - Answer-An intermittent
flashing yellow (amber) light
/.What is the sequence for an intermittent flashing yellow light? - Answer-One flash per second for three
seconds followed by a 3 second off period
/.All vessels are required to deviate from the rules when necessary to... - Answer-Avoid immediate
danger
/.When does special circumstances occur? - Answer-When more than 2 vessels are approaching
/.A S-class (small) power driven vessel is... - Answer-Less than 20 meters in length
, /.A L-class (large) power driven vessel is... - Answer-More than 20 meters in length
/.A sailing vessel with her engine on is considered to be a... - Answer-Power driven vessel
/.Engaged in fishing means... - Answer-Any vessel fishing with multiple lines, nets or trawls or other
fishing gear or apparatus, which restricted maneuverability
/.In general a seaplane shall keep... - Answer-Well clear of all vessels
/.Not Under Command (NUC) means... - Answer-A vessel due to some unusual circumstances is unable
to maneuver
/.What are 2 circumstances when a vessel may be unable to maneuver? - Answer-Loss of engine
Loss of steering
/.Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (RAM) means... - Answer-A vessel due to the nature of her work is
unable to keep out of the way of other vessels
/.A tugboat is a... - Answer-Power driven vessel
/.What are 5 situations where a vessel is considered a RAM? - Answer-Dredging
Laying cable
Servicing a navigation aid
Minesweeping/clearing
Transferring people or cargo
