OUPV (Operator of Uninspected Passenger
Vessels) Rules of the Road Exam LATEST 2026
UPDATE 100 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS FROM ACTUAL EXAMS TEST GRADE A+
1. What is the primary purpose of the Rules of the Road?
A. To regulate fishing
B. To prevent collisions
C. To enforce speed limits
D. To control pollution
Answer: B
The Rules of the Road are specifically designed to prevent collisions between
vessels.
2. Which rule applies in all visibility conditions?
A. Steering and Sailing Rules
B. Conduct of Vessels in Sight
C. Responsibility Rule
D. Narrow Channel Rule
Answer: C
The Responsibility Rule (Rule 2) applies at all times and emphasizes good
seamanship.
3. What is the “stand-on” vessel required to do?
A. Turn immediately
B. Stop engines
,C. Maintain course and speed
D. Sound five short blasts
Answer: C
The stand-on vessel maintains course and speed unless collision risk increases.
4. What is the “give-way” vessel required to do?
A. Maintain course
B. Take early and substantial action
C. Sound danger signal only
D. Stop immediately
Answer: B
The give-way vessel must take clear action to avoid collision.
5. What does one short blast mean?
A. Turning to port
B. Turning to starboard
C. Going astern
D. Danger
Answer: B
One short blast indicates a course alteration to starboard.
6. What does two short blasts indicate?
A. Turning to starboard
B. Turning to port
C. Overtaking
D. Danger
,Answer: B
Two short blasts indicate a turn to port.
7. What does five short blasts mean?
A. Agreement
B. Overtaking
C. Danger or doubt
D. Anchoring
Answer: C
Five short blasts signal danger or uncertainty about another vessel’s intentions.
8. Which vessel has the right of way in a crossing situation?
A. Vessel on port side
B. Vessel on starboard side
C. Faster vessel
D. Larger vessel
Answer: B
The vessel on the starboard side is the stand-on vessel.
9. What is the safe speed?
A. Maximum speed allowed
B. Speed to arrive quickly
C. Speed to avoid collision
D. Idle speed
Answer: C
Safe speed ensures proper action can be taken to avoid collision.
, 10. What should you do in restricted visibility?
A. Increase speed
B. Maintain lookout and reduce speed
C. Turn randomly
D. Stop completely
Answer: B
Reduced speed and vigilant lookout are required in restricted visibility.
11. What is required at all times?
A. Radio watch
B. Lookout by sight and hearing
C. Engine check
D. Lights on
Answer: B
A proper lookout is mandatory at all times.
12. What color is the port sidelight?
A. Green
B. White
C. Red
D. Yellow
Answer: C
Port side is indicated by a red light.
13. What color is the starboard sidelight?
A. Red
B. Green
Vessels) Rules of the Road Exam LATEST 2026
UPDATE 100 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS FROM ACTUAL EXAMS TEST GRADE A+
1. What is the primary purpose of the Rules of the Road?
A. To regulate fishing
B. To prevent collisions
C. To enforce speed limits
D. To control pollution
Answer: B
The Rules of the Road are specifically designed to prevent collisions between
vessels.
2. Which rule applies in all visibility conditions?
A. Steering and Sailing Rules
B. Conduct of Vessels in Sight
C. Responsibility Rule
D. Narrow Channel Rule
Answer: C
The Responsibility Rule (Rule 2) applies at all times and emphasizes good
seamanship.
3. What is the “stand-on” vessel required to do?
A. Turn immediately
B. Stop engines
,C. Maintain course and speed
D. Sound five short blasts
Answer: C
The stand-on vessel maintains course and speed unless collision risk increases.
4. What is the “give-way” vessel required to do?
A. Maintain course
B. Take early and substantial action
C. Sound danger signal only
D. Stop immediately
Answer: B
The give-way vessel must take clear action to avoid collision.
5. What does one short blast mean?
A. Turning to port
B. Turning to starboard
C. Going astern
D. Danger
Answer: B
One short blast indicates a course alteration to starboard.
6. What does two short blasts indicate?
A. Turning to starboard
B. Turning to port
C. Overtaking
D. Danger
,Answer: B
Two short blasts indicate a turn to port.
7. What does five short blasts mean?
A. Agreement
B. Overtaking
C. Danger or doubt
D. Anchoring
Answer: C
Five short blasts signal danger or uncertainty about another vessel’s intentions.
8. Which vessel has the right of way in a crossing situation?
A. Vessel on port side
B. Vessel on starboard side
C. Faster vessel
D. Larger vessel
Answer: B
The vessel on the starboard side is the stand-on vessel.
9. What is the safe speed?
A. Maximum speed allowed
B. Speed to arrive quickly
C. Speed to avoid collision
D. Idle speed
Answer: C
Safe speed ensures proper action can be taken to avoid collision.
, 10. What should you do in restricted visibility?
A. Increase speed
B. Maintain lookout and reduce speed
C. Turn randomly
D. Stop completely
Answer: B
Reduced speed and vigilant lookout are required in restricted visibility.
11. What is required at all times?
A. Radio watch
B. Lookout by sight and hearing
C. Engine check
D. Lights on
Answer: B
A proper lookout is mandatory at all times.
12. What color is the port sidelight?
A. Green
B. White
C. Red
D. Yellow
Answer: C
Port side is indicated by a red light.
13. What color is the starboard sidelight?
A. Red
B. Green
