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CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland)

The inland waterways endorsement for European canals & rivers.

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Q1. On an inland waterway, what does a single short blast on a vessel's horn mean when given while under way?
  • A.  I am altering my course to starboard
  • B.  I am altering my course to port
  • C.  My engines are going astern
  • D.  I am unable to manoeuvre
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✓ Answer: A. I am altering my course to starboard
Under CEVNI sound-signal rules, one short blast means the vessel is turning to starboard. Two short blasts is the port-turn signal, and three short blasts indicates the engines are going astern, so mixing these up can send another vessel exactly the wrong way to expect you.
Q2. What does a vessel indicate by sounding THREE short blasts?
  • A.  It is turning to port
  • B.  It is requesting to overtake
  • C.  Its engines are going astern (making sternway)
  • D.  It is unable to manoeuvre as required
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✓ Answer: C. Its engines are going astern (making sternway)
Three short blasts warn nearby traffic that the vessel's propulsion is working astern, so it will lose headway or start moving backwards. This is important near locks and moorings where sudden sternway can surprise other craft.
Q3. A sailing vessel under sail alone is overtaking a slower power-driven pleasure craft on open water. Who must give way during the overtake?
  • A.  The sailing vessel, because it is the overtaking vessel
  • B.  The power-driven vessel, because sail always has priority regardless of manoeuvre
  • C.  Neither, since sailing vessels are exempt from overtaking rules
  • D.  The vessel with the smaller crew
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✓ Answer: A. The sailing vessel, because it is the overtaking vessel
The general right of way that sailing vessels enjoy over power-driven vessels does not override the overtaking rule: whichever vessel is overtaking must keep clear of the vessel being overtaken, regardless of its normal priority status. Overtaking status takes precedence over the usual sail-over-power hierarchy.
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Signs & signals on the waterway · 35
Sound signals & light signals · 33
Rules between vessels & overtaking · 36
Locks, tunnels & bridges · 35
Blue board / blue flag passing rules · 36
Documents, priorities & general conduct · 35

Who has to sit the CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland)

Who needs a CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland)?

Anyone requiring an International Certificate of Competence (ICC) validated for European inland waterways. Applicants must be 16+, UK citizens/residents, and holding/applying for an ICC (coastal)

The real CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland): format

How many questions are in the CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland)?

The real CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland) has 30 questions and lasts 20 minutes. Our mock uses 20 questions in 30 minutes.

What is the CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland) pass mark?

Real exam pass mark: 22 out of 30 (or 11 out of 15 per section for two-part tests). Our mock marks you at 15 out of 20, the threshold we mark against.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland) cost?

Real exam fee: £25.

How hard is it

How hard is the CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland)?

Difficulty: Relatively easy if sufficient preparation of regulations, signs, and signals is undertaken.

Why people fail it

Why do people fail the CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland)?

Figures for the real exam from vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com, checked October 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the test provider before you book.
CEVNI Test Prep (ICC Inland): common questions
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How long do you get?
The test is timed at 30 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with RYA/UNECE CEVNI.