Deck · 2026 NMC sample exam Q170–Q171
OUPV Near Coastal Practice Test
Every module on the National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examination for Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal: 2 modules, 100 real questions, graded instantly.
The Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal exam is split into 2 modules, each graded separately. The table below is the National Maritime Center's own 2026 sample examination for this credential, module by module, with every question matched to our bank of released U.S. Coast Guard exam questions. Open a module to practice its questions one at a time, or sit the whole module as a timed exam.
What is on the Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal exam
| Module | Questions | Illustrations | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q170 Deck General - Safety | 50 | 1 | Practice → |
| Q171 Navigation General - Near Coastal | 50 | 2 | Practice → |
| Total | 100 | 3 |
Most modules require 70 percent to pass; Rules of the Road modules require 90 percent.
Q170 · 50 questions · 1 illustration
Deck General - Safety
- 1. Which of the following is a hook that will release quickly?
- 2. You are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on a...
- 3. Which is the proper way to coil right-laid line?
- 4. Which mooring line checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier?
- 5. Two mooring lines may be placed on the same bollard and either one cast off first if __________.
Showing the first 5 of 50. Start at question 1 and use Next to work through the module →
Q171 · 50 questions · 2 illustrations
Navigation General - Near Coastal
- 1. Which information must automatic identification systems (AIS) automatically provide to appropriately equipped shore stations, vessels and aircraft?
- 2. On which of the following does an automatic identification system (AIS) transponder transmit and receive information?
- 3. When trying to sight a lighthouse you notice a glare from a town in the background. How does this affect the range at which the light may be sighted?
- 4. What is the characteristic of a quick flashing light?
- 5. What does a white buoy with an orange rectangle on it indicate?
Showing the first 5 of 50. Start at question 1 and use Next to work through the module →
Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal exam FAQ
Q How many questions are on the Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal exam?
The National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examination for Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal has 100 questions across 2 modules: Q170 Deck General - Safety (50 questions) and Q171 Navigation General - Near Coastal (50 questions). Every one is multiple choice with four answers, and you can practice all of them on this page.
Q What modules are on the Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal exam?
The modules are Q170 Deck General - Safety (50 questions) and Q171 Navigation General - Near Coastal (50 questions). Each module is graded separately, so you need to pass every one to pass the exam.
Q What score do I need to pass the Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal exam?
Most USCG exam modules require 70 percent to pass; Rules of the Road modules, where they apply, require 90 percent. Check the specific requirements for your endorsement with the National Maritime Center.
Q Are these the real questions?
Yes. They are the questions on the National Maritime Center's published 2026 sample examination for Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal (modules Q170–Q171), matched to our bank of released U.S. Coast Guard exam questions. The exam you sit draws from the same pools.
Q Can I take a timed Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel Near Coastal practice exam?
Yes. Subscribers can sit any module as an official sample exam in its published order, timed or untimed, with answers revealed at the end. Free accounts can build one 10-question practice exam and answer questions on every module page.
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