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PASS YOUR USCG COLREG & OOD EXAMS WITH CONFIDENCE Neptune: Navigation Rules is the only modern study system that combines the official USCG Question Bank with an AI Tutor, interactive 3D Visual Training, and verbatim cards. Whether you are an Ensign preparing for OOD Phase 1 or a Captain refreshing for a renewal, Neptune replaces heavy textbooks with a smart, pocket-sized coach. NEW: VERBATIm MEMORY TRAINER Level up recall: hide key phrases and type them back to prove you know the rule, not just the letter. Adaptive drills: auto-submit when blanks are filled, with instant feedback and retries to lock in weak spots. Inline citations: jump straight from a missed phrase to the exact rule text. 3D LIGHTS & SHAPES TRAINER Stop memorizing static flashcards. Interactive 3D Models: Rotate vessels to see lights and shapes from any angle. Quiz Mode: Answer questions based on target angle, vessel ID, cardinal direction, and rules of the road. AI-POWERED REFERENCE Don't just memorize the answer—understand the Why. Ask Neptune: Chat with an AI trained specifically on COLREGS and over 500 maritime court cases. Instant Explanations: Get plain-English breakdowns for every question with citations to the rules and cases. Legal Context: Using the court cases see how rules are adjudicated in the real world. COMPLETE USCG QUESTION BANK & BOOK Official Pool: Full access to Inland and International questions. Smart Citation: Every question is linked directly to the specific Rule it tests. Custom Tags: Add your own notes, highlights and rule references. INTELLIGENT TEST MODES Exam Simulator: Mimic the real test by creating presets with precise filters for question number, specific words to be omitted, and rules. Or enable the Smart algorithm to dish you out trouble questions. Study Mode: Filter by "Least Confident" to drill the questions you get wrong. Daily Challenges: Keep your streak alive with quick, timed quizzes to build a daily study habit. ADVANCED PROGRESS TRACKING Confidence Scores: Visualize your mastery of every Rule based on SM-2 Algorithm. Heat Maps: Instantly see if you are weak on "Steering & Sailing" or "Sound Signals." Detailed History: Review past attempts to track your improvement over time. THE MODERN STANDARD Offline Ready: Study in the SCIF or underway—no internet required. Dark Mode: Fully optimized for night watch study sessions. Cloud Sync: Start on your iPhone, finish on your iPad.

Study for the U.S. Coast Guard exam with practice questions that show their source. CaptainsGround is exam prep for the USCG captain's license and the other credentials the National Maritime Center tests: OUPV (six-pack), Master 25/50/100 ton, Mate, AB Seamanship and QMED. Every question is written from the regulation it tests, and every answer shows you the rule behind it — 33 CFR, 46 CFR, the COLREGs and Inland Navigation Rules, Bowditch and the USCG Boat Crew Handbook — with a citation you can look up yourself. WHAT'S IN IT • Daily drills that come back to what you keep missing • Full-length timed mock exams in the real NMC format, marked at the 70% pass line • Flashcards on a spaced-repetition schedule (FSRS), which brings a card back the day before you would have forgotten it • A week-by-week study plan built from your exam date and the hours you can actually give it • Progress by topic, so the weak ones get the time instead of the comfortable ones • A readiness score before you sit the exam MODULES Rules of the Road (COLREGs and Inland) · Deck General · Deck Safety · Navigation General · General Knowledge and Regulations · Chart Plotting · AB Seamanship · QMED (Oiler, Junior Engineer, Electrician/Refrigerating Engineer) WHY THE CITATION MATTERS An answer with no source is just a claim, and a wrong one costs you the exam fee. Every question here is written from a specific passage of the regulations and checked against it; anything whose source does not hold up is not published. When you disagree with an answer, you can open the rule and settle it. FREE 20 practice questions a day, one full-length mock exam, the whole flashcard deck, and the explanation and citation on every answer. PRO Unlimited drills, every mock exam, the study plan and readiness scoring. Monthly, or pay once for 90 days or 12 months — the one-time purchases do not renew. CaptainsGround is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the U.S. Coast Guard or the National Maritime Center. Terms: https://captainsground.com/terms Privacy: https://captainsground.com/privacy