Rules of the Road exam topics

Each topic page shows the rules it draws on, the source text those rules come from, and a sample question from that topic’s drill set.

• Rule 23 — Power-driven Vessel Underway (lights)
• Rule 6 — Safe Speed
• Rule 14 — Head-on Situation
• Rule 7 — Risk of Collision
• Rule 5 — Look-out
• Rule 18 — Responsibilities Between Vessels
• Rule 19 — Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
• Rule 15 — Crossing Situation
• Rule 8 — Action to Avoid Collision
• Rule 34 — Maneuvering and Warning Signals
• Rule 13 — Overtaking
• Rule 35 — Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility
• Rule 16 — Action by Give-way Vessel
• Rule 9 — Narrow Channels
• Rule 27 — NUC and RAM (lights)
• Rule 17 — Action by Stand-on Vessel
• Rule 24 — Towing and Pushing (lights)
• Rule 3 — General Definitions
• Rule 26 — Fishing Vessels (lights)
• Rule 30 — Anchored and Aground (lights)
• Rule 25 — Sailing and Rowing Vessels (lights)
• Rule 37 — Distress Signals
• Rule 32 — Sound Signal Definitions
• Rule 2 — Responsibility
• Rule 12 — Sailing Vessels
• Rule 29 — Pilot Vessels (lights)
• Rule 10 — Traffic Separation Schemes
• Rule 28 — Constrained by Draft (lights)