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OUPV RULES OF THE ROAD EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel _____.
A. with propelling machinery on board whether in use or not
B. making way against the current
C. with propelling machinery in use
D. traveling at a speed greater than that of the current -
ANSWER-C. with propelling machinery in use
Which vessel is NOT regarded as being "restricted in her ability to
maneuver"?
A. A vessel servicing an aid to navigation
B. A vessel engaged in dredging
C. A towing vessel with tow unable to deviate from its course
D. A vessel constrained by her draft - ANSWER-D. A vessel
constrained by her draft
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You see another vessel approaching, and its compass bearing
does not significantly change. This would indicate that _____.
A. you are the stand-on vessel
B. risk of collision exists
C. a special circumstances situation exists
D. the other vessel is dead in the water - ANSWER-B. risk of
collision exists
BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND
In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?
A. A vessel is 22 degrees on your port bow, range increasing,
bearing changing slightly to the right.
B. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing,
bearing changing rapidly to the right.
C. A vessel is 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing,
bearing is constant.
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D. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing,
bearing is constant. - ANSWER-D. A vessel is on your starboard
quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.
A vessel must proceed at a safe speed ___________.
A. in congested waters
B. in restricted visibility
C. during darkness
D. at all times - ANSWER-D. at all times
The NAV RULES define a "Vessel not under command" as a
vessel which _______.
A. by taking action contrary to the rules has created a special
circumstance situation
B. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver
as required by the rules
C. is moored, aground or anchored in a fairway.
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D. from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of
another vessel - ANSWER-B. through some exceptional
circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
You see a vessel's green sidelight bearing due east from you. The
vessel might be heading _____.
A. southwest
B. northwest
C. northeast
D. east - ANSWER-A. southwest
When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
A. The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any
time as it has the right of way.
B. After the give way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing
situation
C. When action by the give way vessel alone cannot prevent
collision
OUPV RULES OF THE ROAD EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The term "power-driven vessel" refers to any vessel _____.
A. with propelling machinery on board whether in use or not
B. making way against the current
C. with propelling machinery in use
D. traveling at a speed greater than that of the current -
ANSWER-C. with propelling machinery in use
Which vessel is NOT regarded as being "restricted in her ability to
maneuver"?
A. A vessel servicing an aid to navigation
B. A vessel engaged in dredging
C. A towing vessel with tow unable to deviate from its course
D. A vessel constrained by her draft - ANSWER-D. A vessel
constrained by her draft
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You see another vessel approaching, and its compass bearing
does not significantly change. This would indicate that _____.
A. you are the stand-on vessel
B. risk of collision exists
C. a special circumstances situation exists
D. the other vessel is dead in the water - ANSWER-B. risk of
collision exists
BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND
In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?
A. A vessel is 22 degrees on your port bow, range increasing,
bearing changing slightly to the right.
B. A vessel is broad on your starboard beam, range decreasing,
bearing changing rapidly to the right.
C. A vessel is 22 degrees abaft your port beam, range increasing,
bearing is constant.
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D. A vessel is on your starboard quarter, range decreasing,
bearing is constant. - ANSWER-D. A vessel is on your starboard
quarter, range decreasing, bearing is constant.
A vessel must proceed at a safe speed ___________.
A. in congested waters
B. in restricted visibility
C. during darkness
D. at all times - ANSWER-D. at all times
The NAV RULES define a "Vessel not under command" as a
vessel which _______.
A. by taking action contrary to the rules has created a special
circumstance situation
B. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver
as required by the rules
C. is moored, aground or anchored in a fairway.
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D. from the nature of her work is unable to keep out of the way of
another vessel - ANSWER-B. through some exceptional
circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
You see a vessel's green sidelight bearing due east from you. The
vessel might be heading _____.
A. southwest
B. northwest
C. northeast
D. east - ANSWER-A. southwest
When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
A. The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any
time as it has the right of way.
B. After the give way vessel sounds one blast in a crossing
situation
C. When action by the give way vessel alone cannot prevent
collision
