FREE OUPV Navigational Rules of the Road Questions and Answers

Question 1

You are operating a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and intend to overtake another power-driven vessel on its starboard side.
According to the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the appropriate whistle signal to indicate your intention?

Accepted Answer

One short blast

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Two short blasts

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One prolonged blast

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Five or more short blasts

Question 2

At night, you see another vessel ahead exhibiting both red and green sidelights and a white masthead light. What type of situation is this, and what action is required?

Accepted Answer

A head-on situation where both vessels must alter course to starboard.

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A crossing situation where you must give way.

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An overtaking situation where you are the stand-on vessel.

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A stationary vessel at anchor.

Question 3

Which of the following vessels has the highest priority (is the most 'stand-on' vessel) according to the general hierarchy of responsibility between vessels (Rule 18)?

Accepted Answer

A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

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A sailing vessel underway

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A vessel engaged in fishing

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A power-driven vessel

Question 4

You are operating a 15-meter powerboat in foggy conditions, making way through the water. What sound signal are you required to make?

Accepted Answer

One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes.

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Two prolonged blasts every two minutes.

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One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts every two minutes.

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Ringing a bell rapidly for 5 seconds every minute.

Question 5

Under the Navigation Rules, a sailing vessel underway must keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A power-driven vessel crossing its path

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A vessel engaged in fishing

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A vessel not under command

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A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver

Question 6

When navigating in a narrow channel, what is the general rule of thumb for your vessel's position within the channel?

Accepted Answer

Keep as near to the outer limit of the channel which lies on your starboard side as is safe and practicable.

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Keep to the center of the channel for deepest water.

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Navigate on the port side of the channel.

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Overtake other vessels on whichever side is wider.

You are operating a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and intend to overtake another power-driven vessel on its starboard side.According to the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the appropriate whistle signal to indicate your intention?

You are operating a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel and intend to overtake another power-driven vessel on its starboard side.
According to the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the appropriate whistle signal to indicate your intention?