OUPV RULES OF THE ROAD PRACTICE TEST 2
EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATE 100 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM ACTUAL
EXAMS TEST GRADE A+
1. What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules?
A. Regulate fishing
B. Prevent collisions at sea
C. Control vessel speed
D. Manage ports
Answer: B
The Navigation Rules are specifically designed to prevent collisions between
vessels.
2. A vessel is considered “underway” when:
A. It is anchored
B. It is tied to a dock
C. It is not at anchor, aground, or made fast
D. It is drifting
Answer: C
Underway means not secured, anchored, or aground—even if not moving.
3. What is the danger signal?
A. One short blast
B. Two short blasts
,C. Five short blasts
D. One prolonged blast
Answer: C
Five short blasts indicate doubt or danger between vessels.
4. Which vessel must keep out of the way in a crossing situation?
A. Vessel on the right
B. Vessel on the left
C. Vessel that sees the other on its starboard side
D. Stand-on vessel
Answer: C
The vessel that has the other on its starboard side must give way.
5. What is the stand-on vessel required to do?
A. Turn immediately
B. Stop engines
C. Maintain course and speed
D. Sound danger signal only
Answer: C
The stand-on vessel should maintain course and speed unless collision risk
develops.
6. A vessel not under command displays:
A. Red over green lights
B. Two all-round red lights
C. White over red lights
D. Green over white lights
Answer: B
Two red lights indicate inability to maneuver.
, 7. What does one short blast mean?
A. Turning to port
B. Turning to starboard
C. Operating astern propulsion
D. Danger
Answer: B
One short blast indicates a turn to starboard.
8. Safe speed depends on:
A. Vessel size only
B. Visibility, traffic, and maneuverability
C. Engine horsepower
D. Time of day only
Answer: B
Safe speed is determined by multiple environmental and vessel factors.
9. In restricted visibility, vessels should:
A. Increase speed
B. Maintain course
C. Proceed at safe speed
D. Stop immediately
Answer: C
Safe speed ensures proper reaction time in limited visibility.
10. A power-driven vessel underway must display:
A. Only sidelights
B. Only masthead light
EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATE 100 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM ACTUAL
EXAMS TEST GRADE A+
1. What is the primary purpose of the Navigation Rules?
A. Regulate fishing
B. Prevent collisions at sea
C. Control vessel speed
D. Manage ports
Answer: B
The Navigation Rules are specifically designed to prevent collisions between
vessels.
2. A vessel is considered “underway” when:
A. It is anchored
B. It is tied to a dock
C. It is not at anchor, aground, or made fast
D. It is drifting
Answer: C
Underway means not secured, anchored, or aground—even if not moving.
3. What is the danger signal?
A. One short blast
B. Two short blasts
,C. Five short blasts
D. One prolonged blast
Answer: C
Five short blasts indicate doubt or danger between vessels.
4. Which vessel must keep out of the way in a crossing situation?
A. Vessel on the right
B. Vessel on the left
C. Vessel that sees the other on its starboard side
D. Stand-on vessel
Answer: C
The vessel that has the other on its starboard side must give way.
5. What is the stand-on vessel required to do?
A. Turn immediately
B. Stop engines
C. Maintain course and speed
D. Sound danger signal only
Answer: C
The stand-on vessel should maintain course and speed unless collision risk
develops.
6. A vessel not under command displays:
A. Red over green lights
B. Two all-round red lights
C. White over red lights
D. Green over white lights
Answer: B
Two red lights indicate inability to maneuver.
, 7. What does one short blast mean?
A. Turning to port
B. Turning to starboard
C. Operating astern propulsion
D. Danger
Answer: B
One short blast indicates a turn to starboard.
8. Safe speed depends on:
A. Vessel size only
B. Visibility, traffic, and maneuverability
C. Engine horsepower
D. Time of day only
Answer: B
Safe speed is determined by multiple environmental and vessel factors.
9. In restricted visibility, vessels should:
A. Increase speed
B. Maintain course
C. Proceed at safe speed
D. Stop immediately
Answer: C
Safe speed ensures proper reaction time in limited visibility.
10. A power-driven vessel underway must display:
A. Only sidelights
B. Only masthead light
