USCG RULES OF THE ROAD EXAM 2025 WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which light(s) is/are required to be shown by a dredge to
indicate the side on which another vessel may pass due to an obstruction that exists? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -two green lights
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel. She is about one mile distant and
is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of you. She then sounds a whistle signal of five
short blasts. What action should you take? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -make big change of course and reduce
speed if necessary
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Greatest
breadth
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In addition to sidelights, what light(s) should the vessel being towed
astern show? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A stern light
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which light(s) is/are required for a vessel being towed? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -stearn lights and side lights
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The
top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. Which vessel are you observing? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -vessel engaged in replenishment at sea
OTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is required of a vessel navigating near an area of restricted
visibility? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate
maneuver. If she detects another vessel by radar, she shall determine if risk of collision exists. She must
sound appropriate sound signals.
INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that
you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five
short and rapid blasts, what action should you take? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -not overtake the other vessel
until both vessels exchange the same passing signal
, BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200 meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will
sound which fog signal? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -One prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2
minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear one prolonged blast followed by
three short blasts. This signal indicates which vessel? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A towing vessel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The vessel whose lights are shown in illustration D082RR below is
navigating in a narrow channel. Which statement about this vessel is TRUE? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -It shall
not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within the channel or fairway.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a
collision course. Which action is the power-driven vessel required to take? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -keep
clear, passing at a safe distance
INLAND ONLY At night, you see the lights shown in illustration D075RR below. These lights are shown by
what type of vessel? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -tug pushing a barge ahead Yellow over Yellow - Pushing a
S(FL)pecial Fellow
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The tow shown in illustration D024RR below is less than 200 meters in
length and severely restricted in her ability to deviate from her course. Which shape(s) would be
displayed by day from the vessel(s)? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -ball-diamond-ball on the towing vessel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in
an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________. - ✅✅✅CORRECT -not required
to show any anchor lights
INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall exhibit which
of the following? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -No required lights
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under
the Rules? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A vessel mineclearing
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, which light(s) is/are required to be shown by a dredge to
indicate the side on which another vessel may pass due to an obstruction that exists? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -two green lights
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching another vessel. She is about one mile distant and
is on your starboard bow. You believe she will cross ahead of you. She then sounds a whistle signal of five
short blasts. What action should you take? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -make big change of course and reduce
speed if necessary
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Greatest
breadth
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In addition to sidelights, what light(s) should the vessel being towed
astern show? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A stern light
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which light(s) is/are required for a vessel being towed? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -stearn lights and side lights
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By day, you sight a vessel displaying three shapes in a vertical line. The
top and bottom shapes are balls, and the middle shape is a diamond. Which vessel are you observing? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -vessel engaged in replenishment at sea
OTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is required of a vessel navigating near an area of restricted
visibility? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A power-driven vessel shall have her engines ready for immediate
maneuver. If she detects another vessel by radar, she shall determine if risk of collision exists. She must
sound appropriate sound signals.
INLAND ONLY You are overtaking another power-driven vessel and sound a whistle signal indicating that
you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five
short and rapid blasts, what action should you take? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -not overtake the other vessel
until both vessels exchange the same passing signal
, BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 200 meter vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, at anchor, will
sound which fog signal? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -One prolonged followed by two short blasts every 2
minutes
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear one prolonged blast followed by
three short blasts. This signal indicates which vessel? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A towing vessel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The vessel whose lights are shown in illustration D082RR below is
navigating in a narrow channel. Which statement about this vessel is TRUE? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -It shall
not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within the channel or fairway.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a
collision course. Which action is the power-driven vessel required to take? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -keep
clear, passing at a safe distance
INLAND ONLY At night, you see the lights shown in illustration D075RR below. These lights are shown by
what type of vessel? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -tug pushing a barge ahead Yellow over Yellow - Pushing a
S(FL)pecial Fellow
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The tow shown in illustration D024RR below is less than 200 meters in
length and severely restricted in her ability to deviate from her course. Which shape(s) would be
displayed by day from the vessel(s)? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -ball-diamond-ball on the towing vessel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, a vessel which is less than 7 meters in length and anchored in
an area where other vessels do not normally navigate is __________. - ✅✅✅CORRECT -not required
to show any anchor lights
INLAND ONLY At night, a barge moored in a slip used primarily for mooring purposes shall exhibit which
of the following? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -No required lights
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" under
the Rules? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A vessel mineclearing
