OUPV Rules of the Road Test A
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. inland only- A power-driven vessel is meeting you head-on in a narrow
channel. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should
Answer: exchange one short blast
2. inland only- You are pushing a barge ahead which is NOT part of a rigid
composite unit which lights shall be displayed on the barge?
Answer: sidelights and a special flashing light
3. both intern and inland- Any vessel overtaking any other vessel shall
Answer: keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken
4. both intern and inland- A vessel of less than 20 meters in length may display
two cones apex together as a day shape when she is engaged in
Answer: Trawling
, 5. both intern and inland- A vessel towing astern with a length of tow that
exceeds 200 meters will show what?
Answer: 3 white masthead lights
6. inland only- What vessel is permitted by the rules to exhibit flashing blue
lights?
Answer: Law Enforcement Vessel
7. Intern only- Two red lights in a vertical line are displayed by
Answer: A vessel not under command
8. both intern and inland- You are heading due south and see an all-round
white light on a vessel. This vessel is
Answer: At anchor
9. inland only- A tug is towing 3 manned barges inline in fog. The first barge
should sound
Answer: no fog signal
10. both intern and inland- A vessel is approaching you at night on your star-
board side showing red over green lights. They indicate a(n)
Answer: sailing vessel
11. inland only- At night, a vessel rapidly approaches you from your stern
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. inland only- A power-driven vessel is meeting you head-on in a narrow
channel. To comply with the steering and sailing rules, you should
Answer: exchange one short blast
2. inland only- You are pushing a barge ahead which is NOT part of a rigid
composite unit which lights shall be displayed on the barge?
Answer: sidelights and a special flashing light
3. both intern and inland- Any vessel overtaking any other vessel shall
Answer: keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken
4. both intern and inland- A vessel of less than 20 meters in length may display
two cones apex together as a day shape when she is engaged in
Answer: Trawling
, 5. both intern and inland- A vessel towing astern with a length of tow that
exceeds 200 meters will show what?
Answer: 3 white masthead lights
6. inland only- What vessel is permitted by the rules to exhibit flashing blue
lights?
Answer: Law Enforcement Vessel
7. Intern only- Two red lights in a vertical line are displayed by
Answer: A vessel not under command
8. both intern and inland- You are heading due south and see an all-round
white light on a vessel. This vessel is
Answer: At anchor
9. inland only- A tug is towing 3 manned barges inline in fog. The first barge
should sound
Answer: no fog signal
10. both intern and inland- A vessel is approaching you at night on your star-
board side showing red over green lights. They indicate a(n)
Answer: sailing vessel
11. inland only- At night, a vessel rapidly approaches you from your stern
