COLREG 72: Rules of the Road

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About this app

COLREG 72 is a complete study and reference app for the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS), the Rules of the Road. Learn navigation lights, day shapes and sound signals, then test yourself with quizzes. Built for maritime students, merchant navy officers, yacht skippers, and anyone preparing for an RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster, MCA or international maritime examination.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

- Flashcard System — Card-based learning tied directly to each COLREG 72 rule. Study at your own pace and track which rules you've mastered.

- Interactive Quizzes — Multiple-choice questions with instant feedback. Answer statistics and progress tracking help you focus on weak areas.

- Light Placement Quizzes — Put the navigation lights on the vessel silhouette yourself: masthead, side and stern lights, special signals. 74 hands-on questions across Rules 23–30 with hints and a light-by-light review. The fastest way to remember the nav lights of power-driven vessels, sailing vessels, tugs, trawlers, pilot vessels and ships at anchor.

- Theory with Explanations — Full COLREG 72 theory content in clear sections. Detailed explanations make complex navigation rules easy to understand.

- Sound Signals — Audio playback for all mandatory sound signals. Learn to recognise horn sequences by ear, not just by text.

- Cross-Rule References — Links between rules and theory open in pop-up overlays so you never lose your place.

- Tablet & Phone Support — Optimised for all Android devices.

- Multi-Language — Available in English, Russian, Spanish, and French.

WHO IS THIS FOR

- Maritime students at nautical colleges and academies
- Merchant navy officers preparing for OOW, Chief Mate, or Master examinations
- Yacht skippers and RYA Day Skipper / Yachtmaster candidates
- Coastal and offshore sailors who need a reliable collision avoidance reference
- Anyone sitting an MCA, MNI, or international maritime authority examination

FREE & PRO

The free version includes core flashcards and quizzes supported by ads. Upgrade to Pro to remove all ads and unlock the complete theory library, full quiz bank, and sound signals content.

Download COLREG 72 and arrive at your examination prepared.

COLREG 72 is an independent study app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the IMO, the U.S. Coast Guard or any maritime authority, and its practice questions are not official exam questions.

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IRPCS rules of the road: nav lights, shapes & sound signals for RYA & MCA exams
Updated on
5 Nov 2026

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Ratings and reviews

3.19K reviews
Jesse
6 February 2025
Nearly perfect, but there should be a way to do the quiz in a random order. Currently it presents questions like - fishing vessel moving head on, fishing vessel moving to the left, fishing vessel moving to the right. This makes it too easy to guess and makes it much more difficult to learn properly. A random order feature would make this perfect
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Nikita Butin
24 March 2026
To me personally it's the best application to test your COLREG knowledge among all those on the market, since you get both a lot of questions and pretty well-explained answers to them
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Happy Jigsaw
5 April 2026
Thank you for your encouraging words.
Andy Jarman
12 March 2026
One of the few comprehensive guides to the colleges. The day shapes helped me understand a lot of the underlying logic that I couldn't discern from the text of the legislation alone.
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Happy Jigsaw
5 April 2026
We are pleased that you enjoyed the app. If there is anything we can do for you, just let us know at support@happyjigsaw.com! Have a wonderful day!

What's new

Fixed the two-colour sidelight on vessels seen from ahead: green is now on the left, red on the right. Thanks to the user who reported it.