Rules of the Road Test EXAM WITH
CORRECT RATIONALES 2025-
2024|LATEST UPDATE
,INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the
rules, you should exchange
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meeting in a "head-on" situation are
directed by the Rules to - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-one short blast, alter course to
starboard, and pass port to port
alter course to starboard and pass port to port
INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland
Waters" includes
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland
Waters" includes - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-the Western Rivers, extending to the
COLREGS demarcation line
All of the above
the Western Rivers
the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary
harbors and rivers shoreward of the COLREGS demarcation lines
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open
waters when vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown. Which
vessel is the stand-on? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel
because it is sailing
INLAND ONLY What is not contained in the Inland Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A vessel constrained by her draft
Vessel constrained by her draft
,INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the
Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a __________. - VERRIFIED
ANSWERS-All of the above
a. sail vessel descending the river
b. power-driven vessel ascending the river
c. sail vessel ascending the river
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall
NOT __________.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme is
forbidden to - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following
current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which
statement is TRUE?
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following
current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which
statement is TRUE? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-All the above
a. The downbound vessel has the right-of-way.
b. The downbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals.
c. The downbound vessel must propose the manner and place of passage.
The downbound vessel has the right of way
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes,
Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which
, vessel shall sound the first passing signal? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-The vessel
downbound with a following current
INLAND ONLY Which type of vessel is NOT mentioned in the Inland Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A vessel constrained by her draft
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should keep to
the - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-starboard side of the channel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear
the fog signal of another vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision
exists you must
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal
forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is underway in reduced visibility. You
hear the fog signal of another vessel about 30° on your starboard bow. If danger of
collision exists, you must - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-reduce your speed to bare
steerageway
slow to bare steerageway
reduce your speed to bare steerageway
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" , a power-driven vessel,
on open waters and vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown.
Which vessel is the stand-on vessel? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Vessel "B" because it is
sailing
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action to avoid collision, you should -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-make sure the action is taken in enough time
CORRECT RATIONALES 2025-
2024|LATEST UPDATE
,INLAND ONLY Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on. To comply with the
rules, you should exchange
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels meeting in a "head-on" situation are
directed by the Rules to - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-one short blast, alter course to
starboard, and pass port to port
alter course to starboard and pass port to port
INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland Waters" includes
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland
Waters" includes
INLAND ONLY For the purpose of the Inland Navigation Rules, the term "Inland
Waters" includes - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-the Western Rivers, extending to the
COLREGS demarcation line
All of the above
the Western Rivers
the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary
harbors and rivers shoreward of the COLREGS demarcation lines
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" which is towing on open
waters when vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown. Which
vessel is the stand-on? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Vessel "B" is the stand-on vessel
because it is sailing
INLAND ONLY What is not contained in the Inland Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A vessel constrained by her draft
Vessel constrained by her draft
,INLAND ONLY You are in charge of a power-driven vessel crossing a river on the
Western Rivers. You must keep out of the way of a __________. - VERRIFIED
ANSWERS-All of the above
a. sail vessel descending the river
b. power-driven vessel ascending the river
c. sail vessel ascending the river
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall
NOT __________.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme is
forbidden to - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-proceed in an inappropriate traffic lane
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following
current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which
statement is TRUE?
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following
current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which
statement is TRUE? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-All the above
a. The downbound vessel has the right-of-way.
b. The downbound vessel must initiate the required maneuvering signals.
c. The downbound vessel must propose the manner and place of passage.
The downbound vessel has the right of way
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
avoid anchoring in areas near the termination of the scheme
INLAND ONLY When two power-driven vessels are meeting on the Great Lakes,
Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, where there is a current, which
, vessel shall sound the first passing signal? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-The vessel
downbound with a following current
INLAND ONLY Which type of vessel is NOT mentioned in the Inland Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT used in the Inland Navigation Rules?
INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules? -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-A vessel constrained by her draft
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When underway in a channel, you should keep to
the - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-starboard side of the channel
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear
the fog signal of another vessel about 22° on your starboard bow. If danger of collision
exists you must
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal
forward of the beam. Nothing appears on your radar screen. You must
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is underway in reduced visibility. You
hear the fog signal of another vessel about 30° on your starboard bow. If danger of
collision exists, you must - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-reduce your speed to bare
steerageway
slow to bare steerageway
reduce your speed to bare steerageway
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are aboard vessel "A" , a power-driven vessel,
on open waters and vessel "B", a sailing vessel, is sighted off your port bow as shown.
Which vessel is the stand-on vessel? - VERRIFIED ANSWERS-Vessel "B" because it is
sailing
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When taking action to avoid collision, you should -
VERRIFIED ANSWERS-make sure the action is taken in enough time
