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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: USCG Limited OUPV Exam

120

Exam Questions

3 modules (GLI08)

90% / 70%

Passing Standard

Rules 90%; Deck & Nav 70%

$240

Current Fees

Original lower-level officer endorsement

GLI08

NMC Exam Code

Q301, Q360, Q361

18

Minimum Age

OUPV officer-endorsement class

6 passengers

Common Authority

Uninspected passenger vessel limit

As of 2026, Limited OUPV testing uses NMC exam code GLI08 with 120 questions across three separately graded modules: Q301 Inland Rules (50, 90%), Q360 Deck General/Safety (50, 70%), and Q361 Navigation General (20, 70%). There is no Chart Plot module. Original lower-level officer endorsement fees total $240 before medical, drug-test, or optional course costs. This path is distinct from full OUPV (GLI07/ONC).

Sample USCG Limited OUPV Practice Questions

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1Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is every vessel required to maintain at all times?
A.A fixed speed above the local current
B.A proper lookout by sight and hearing
C.A towline ready for emergency towing
D.A continuous radio broadcast of position
Explanation: Rule 5 requires every vessel to maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
2Under Inland Rules, when is a vessel considered to be underway?
A.Only when making way through the water
B.When not at anchor, made fast to the shore, or aground
C.Only when engaged in commercial passenger service
D.Only when outside a marked channel
Explanation: A vessel is underway when she is not at anchor, not made fast to the shore, and not aground. A vessel can be underway and making way, or underway with no way on.
3In a crossing situation under Inland Rules, which power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way?
A.The vessel that has the other on her own port side
B.The vessel that has the other on her own starboard side
C.The faster of the two vessels
D.The vessel closer to the nearest buoy
Explanation: When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
4What whistle signal indicates, under Inland Rules, 'I intend to leave you on my port side' in a meeting or crossing situation?
A.One short blast
B.Two short blasts
C.Three short blasts
D.Five short blasts
Explanation: Under Inland Rules, one short blast means 'I intend to leave you on my port side.' Two short blasts means 'I intend to leave you on my starboard side.' This intent-and-agreement system is a key Inland difference from International Rules.
5What does two short blasts mean under the Inland Navigation Rules in a meeting or crossing situation?
A.I am operating astern propulsion
B.I intend to leave you on my starboard side
C.I am altering course to starboard
D.Danger; I do not understand your intentions
Explanation: Inland Rule sound signals for power-driven vessels in sight of one another use intent language: two short blasts means 'I intend to leave you on my starboard side.' The other vessel should answer with the same signal if in agreement.
6What sound signal is used under Inland Rules to indicate doubt or disagreement with another vessel's proposed maneuver?
A.One prolonged blast
B.Two prolonged blasts
C.At least five short and rapid blasts
D.One short and one prolonged blast
Explanation: The danger or doubt signal is at least five short and rapid blasts on the whistle. It is used when a vessel fails to understand the intentions or actions of another, or is in doubt that sufficient action is being taken to avoid collision.
7A power-driven vessel overtaking another vessel shall keep out of the way until:
A.She is past and clear
B.The vessels are abeam of each other
C.The overtaken vessel reduces speed
D.Both vessels enter open water
Explanation: Any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken until she is finally past and clear. Overtaking status continues until the overtaking vessel is past and clear.
8When is a vessel considered to be overtaking another under the Navigation Rules?
A.When approaching from more than 22.5 degrees abaft the other vessel's beam
B.When approaching from dead ahead within 10 degrees
C.When both vessels are on reciprocal courses
D.When either vessel sounds one short blast
Explanation: A vessel is overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam—that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking that at night she would be able to see only the sternlight of that vessel.
9What lights must a power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length show when underway at night under Inland Rules?
A.Sidelights and a sternlight only
B.An all-round white light and sidelights
C.Only a masthead light
D.Two all-round red lights
Explanation: A power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters may exhibit an all-round white light and sidelights instead of the full masthead, sidelight, and sternlight arrangement required of larger power-driven vessels.
10What color is the starboard sidelight?
A.Red
B.Green
C.White
D.Yellow
Explanation: The starboard sidelight is green and shows from dead ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the starboard beam. The port sidelight is red.

About the USCG Limited OUPV Exam

The USCG Limited OUPV endorsement authorizes operation of uninspected passenger vessels carrying up to six passengers under a limited examination structure (NMC exam code GLI08). Unlike full national OUPV (GLI07/ONC), Limited OUPV testing uses three modules focused on Inland Rules of the Road, Deck General/Safety, and a shorter Navigation General set, without a Chart Plot module. Route and activity authority are limited as endorsed (for example, a specific locality under 46 CFR 11.467(f)). Non-U.S. citizens may only receive OUPV authority for vessels not documented under U.S. law under 46 CFR 11.201(d).

Assessment

3 modules (NMC exam code GLI08): Q301 Rules of the Road: Inland (50 questions, 90% to pass), Q360 Deck General/Safety (50, 70%), and Q361 Navigation General (20, 70%). No Chart Plot module. Distinct from full OUPV (GLI07 / ONC OUPV).

Time Limit

Up to 3.5 hours per module; all modules must be completed on consecutive days within the same business week

Passing Score

Rules of the Road (Inland): 90%; Deck General/Safety & Navigation General: 70%

Exam Fee

$240 total for an original lower-level officer endorsement ($100 evaluation + $95 examination + $45 issuance) (U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) / Regional Examination Centers (RECs))

USCG Limited OUPV Exam Content Outline

41.7% (50 of 120)

Rules of the Road: Inland (Q301)

Inland Navigation Rules covering lookout and risk of collision, meeting, crossing, and overtaking situations, lights and day shapes, sound and light signals, narrow channels, and special inland rule differences. Passing standard is 90%.

41.7% (50 of 120)

Deck General/Safety (Q360)

Seamanship, anchoring and mooring, line handling, emergency procedures, required safety gear for uninspected passenger vessels, firefighting and lifesaving awareness, weather judgment, and practical small-vessel operating safety. Passing standard is 70%.

16.7% (20 of 120)

Navigation General (Q361)

Shorter navigation module covering piloting and dead reckoning, charts and publications, aids to navigation, compass and bearing work, tides and currents, weather sources, and inland-route awareness. Passing standard is 70%.

How to Pass the USCG Limited OUPV Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Rules of the Road (Inland): 90%; Deck General/Safety & Navigation General: 70%
  • Assessment: 3 modules (NMC exam code GLI08): Q301 Rules of the Road: Inland (50 questions, 90% to pass), Q360 Deck General/Safety (50, 70%), and Q361 Navigation General (20, 70%). No Chart Plot module. Distinct from full OUPV (GLI07 / ONC OUPV).
  • Time limit: Up to 3.5 hours per module; all modules must be completed on consecutive days within the same business week
  • Exam fee: $240 total for an original lower-level officer endorsement ($100 evaluation + $95 examination + $45 issuance)

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

USCG Limited OUPV Study Tips from Top Performers

1Treat Inland Rules of the Road as the highest-risk module because it still carries a 90% passing requirement. Drill meeting, crossing, overtaking, lights, shapes, and sound signals until answers are automatic.
2Focus on Inland-specific rules and signals rather than International/COLREGS-only scenarios, since Q301 is Rules of the Road: Inland.
3Memorize the safety-equipment and emergency basics for uninspected passenger vessels carrying six or fewer passengers: PFDs, distress signals, fire extinguishers, man-overboard, and anchoring.
4Navigation General is only 20 questions but still requires 70%. Study aids to navigation, compass basics, tides/currents, and chart reading carefully.
5Study in module-style blocks first, then switch to mixed practice so you can switch contexts quickly under exam conditions.
6Know the limits of your endorsement: limited locality/activity routes and, where applicable, the undocumented-vessel restriction for non-citizen OUPV authority under 46 CFR 11.201(d).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Limited OUPV?

Limited OUPV is a restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels endorsement tested under NMC exam code GLI08. It is distinct from full national OUPV (GLI07/ONC). Authority is limited as endorsed—for example to a specific activity and locality under 46 CFR 11.467(f)—and non-U.S. citizens may only receive OUPV authority for undocumented vessels under 46 CFR 11.201(d).

How many questions are on the Limited OUPV exam?

The current Limited OUPV (GLI08) structure is 120 questions across three modules: 50 Inland Rules of the Road (Q301), 50 Deck General/Safety (Q360), and 20 Navigation General (Q361). There is no Chart Plot module.

How is Limited OUPV different from full OUPV?

Full OUPV (GLI07/ONC) uses four modules including Chart Plot and a larger Navigation General set (typically 160 questions total). Limited OUPV (GLI08) uses three modules totaling 120 questions, focuses on Inland Rules (Q301), and does not include Chart Plot. Endorsement authority is more restricted than full national OUPV.

What score do you need to pass Limited OUPV?

Modules are graded separately. Inland Rules of the Road requires 90%. Deck General/Safety and Navigation General each require 70%. A weak Rules score can fail the application even if deck and navigation scores are strong.

How much does the Limited OUPV application cost?

For an original lower-level officer endorsement, the current Coast Guard fee schedule totals $240: $100 evaluation, $95 examination, and $45 issuance. That total does not include medical, drug-test, or optional course costs.

Can a Coast Guard-approved course replace the Limited OUPV exam?

Yes, when the course is Coast Guard-approved for the specific limited endorsement and route you are applying for. Even if you plan to use a course certificate, practice questions reinforce the same Inland Rules, navigation, and safety knowledge expected in real operations.