Boating & Maritime
The Navigation Rules every boater is tested on, the USCG captain licence modules (Rules of the Road, Deck General & Safety, Aids to Navigation), and the Able Seafarer and Lifeboat Operator ratings, from 33 and 46 CFR.
Boating & Maritime: Navigation Rules
154 questions on the Inland Navigation Rules (33 CFR 83): right of way, lights and shapes, and sound signals.
USCG Captain: Rules of the Road
264 questions on the International and Inland Navigation Rules for the Coast Guard captain's licence: steering rules, lights, shapes and sound signals, and where the two rule sets differ.
USCG Captain: Deck General & Safety
163 questions on deck safety for the Coast Guard captain's licence: PFDs, distress signals, extinguishers, ventilation, pollution, casualty reports and credentials.
USCG Captain: Aids to Navigation
122 questions on the U.S. Aids to Navigation System (33 CFR 62) for the Coast Guard captain's licence: buoys, daymarks, light rhythms, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Western Rivers.
USCG Able Seafarer (AB)
198 questions for the Coast Guard Able Seafarer rating: nautical terms, running lights, passing and fog signals, helm orders, pollution rules, and lifesaving and fire duties.
USCG Lifeboat Operator
179 questions for the Coast Guard Lifeboat Operator endorsement: survival craft, equipment, stowage, davits and falls, drills and maintenance.
Questions
Common questions
Which courses are in this track?
Boating & Maritime: Navigation Rules (154 questions); USCG Captain: Rules of the Road (264 questions); USCG Captain: Deck General & Safety (163 questions); USCG Captain: Aids to Navigation (122 questions); USCG Able Seafarer (AB) (198 questions); USCG Lifeboat Operator (179 questions).
How are the practice tests scored?
Boating & Maritime: Navigation Rules: 25 questions, 20 to pass. USCG Captain: Rules of the Road: 50 questions, 45 to pass. USCG Captain: Deck General & Safety: 50 questions, 35 to pass. USCG Captain: Aids to Navigation: 30 questions, 21 to pass. USCG Able Seafarer (AB): 100 questions, 70 to pass. USCG Lifeboat Operator: 50 questions, 35 to pass.
Is it free?
Part of every course is free: a slice of every topic and one short practice test a day. Full access is $5 a month for one course, or $20 a month for every course on the site.