1101 GENERAL UNIFORM REGULATIONS
(General Information)
(General Information)
What is one main purpose of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations?
A. To provide guidance on how Navy uniforms and components should be worn
B. To allow each command to create its own uniform standards
C. To provide guidance for civilian clothing
A. To provide guidance on how Navy uniforms and components should be worn
(Reference: 1101.1 — Policy.)
What are grooming standards based on?
A. Neatness, cleanliness, safety, military image, and appearance
B. Rank, gender, duty station, and uniform type
C. Cleanliness, hairstyle, uniform color, and personal preference
A. Neatness, cleanliness, safety, military image, and appearance
(Reference: 2101.1 — General.)
What is the maximum hair bulk for men?
A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. 3 inches
B. 2 inches
What is the maximum hair length for men?
A. 2 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 4 inches
C. 4 inches
What do sleeve stripes indicate?
A. Rank
B. Rate
C. Years of service
A. Rank
(They are gold stripes in widths of either 2 inch, 1/2 inch, or 1/4 inch indicating the individual's rank.)
If a uniform or grooming practice is not discussed in the Navy Uniform Regulations, what is the rule?
A. It is allowed if the Commanding Officer approves it
B. It is prohibited
C. It is allowed if it looks professional
B. It is prohibited
(Reference: 1101.1 — Policy.)
Which grooming standards apply to a Sailor wearing a Marine Corps uniform?
A. Navy grooming standards
B. Marine Corps standards, except the zero-fade rule for male Sailors
C. Marine Corps standards with no exceptions
B. Marine Corps standards, except the zero-fade rule for male Sailors
(Reference: 2101.2.)
What is the current standard for men in uniform?
A. Clean shaven; mustaches are optional
B. Mustaches are required
C. Beards are allowed up to 1/4" without an accommodation
A. Clean shaven; mustaches are optional
(Under the new 2026 Navy grooming guidance, the standard remains clean-shaven daily, while mustaches are authorized if they meet grooming requirements. Medical and religious facial-hair accommodations are handled separately.)
How many small barrettes may be used to secure the hair?
A. Twenty
B. Two
C. Two hundreds
B. Two
See the sleeve insignia. What rank does it represent?
A. PO2
B. SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
C. MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
C. MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
You are walking from one building to another while in uniform. Which action would be considered inappropriate and detract from a professional military appearance?
A. Carrying a backpack
B. Drinking a coffee while walking
C. Talking with another Sailor while walking
B. Drinking a coffee while walking
(1101.3 — Enforcement. Eating or drinking while walking from point to point in uniform is considered inappropriate.)
Which item is NOT allowed to protrude from or be visible on a Navy uniform?
A. A communication device worn as authorized
B. A small personal item carried according to uniform regulations
C. A key chain fob
C. A key chain fob
(Reference: 2101.3(c)(1).)
Which is authorized for women's nails?
A. Glitter polish
B. French manicure
C. Striped polish
B. French manicure
How must locks be parted?
A. In squares or circles
B. In rectangles or squares
C. In circles or rectangles
B. In rectangles or squares
(Explanation: Lock partings must be square or rectangular to maintain a neat and professional military appearance.)
See the sleeve insignia. What rank does it represent?
A. CWO1
B. CWO5
C. CWO2
C. CWO2
YNSN Green is in duty status and is wearing sidearms. She enters a building. Which statement is correct?
A. She must keep the cover on because she is wearing a sidearm
B. She may remove the cover anywhere indoors
C. She may only remove the cover when entering a dining, medical, or FOD hazard area
C. She may only remove the cover when entering a dining, medical, or FOD hazard area
(1101.4(c) — Indoor Wear.)
A Sailor wears a smartwatch/communication device on the belt of a Working Uniform. Which situation follows the regulation?
A. Two devices on the belt because both are needed for work
B. One device on the belt, aft of the elbow
C. One device on the Service Dress uniform with CO permission
B. One device on the belt, aft of the elbow
(Reference: 2101.3c, 1b–c. Only one communication device is authorized on the belt of Working and Service Uniforms aft of the elbow, and communication devices are not authorized on Service Dress Uniforms.)
Which female hairstyle is authorized?
A. Pigtails
B. A ponytail extending 4 inches below the collar
C. A ponytail extending no more than 3 inches below the collar
C. A ponytail extending no more than 3 inches below the collar
Which Sailor is fully within the tattoo rules?
A. A Sailor has a 1-inch neck tattoo and a huge arm tattoo.
B. A Sailor has a 1.5-inch face tattoo and a small leg tattoo.
C. A Sailor has a 1.5-inch neck tattoo and a small arm tattoo.
A. A Sailor has a 1-inch neck tattoo and a large arm tattoo.
(A neck tattoo may be up to 1 inch, while arm and leg tattoos can be any size. Face tattoos are prohibited, and neck tattoos cannot exceed 1 inch in any dimension.)
See the sleeve insignia. What rank does it represent?
A. Captain (CAPT)
B. Rear Admiral, Lower Half (RDML)
C. Admiral (ADM)
B. Rear Admiral, Lower Half (RDML)
Which of the following Sailors is following the regulation?
A. Sailor A wears poromeric shoes during daily shipboard operations
B. Sailor B wears a V-neck undershirt during daily shipboard operations
C. Sailor C wears a skirt and dress shoes while departing the ship
C. Sailor C wears a skirt and dress shoes while departing the ship
(1101.5 — Shipboard Restrictions. Poromeric shoes and V-neck/sleeveless undershirts are not authorized for normal daily operations aboard ship. Skirts/dress shoes may be worn when immediately departing or returning to the ship.)
Which Sailor is wearing their bag correctly?
A. Sailor A wears a black computer bag across the left shoulder with NSU
B. Sailor B wears a black computer bag diagonally across the body with NSU
C. Sailor C wears a black computer bag across the right shoulder with NSU
A. Sailor A wears a black computer bag across the left shoulder with NSU
(2101.2a — Backpacks may be worn over either the left shoulder or both shoulders while wearing service and working uniforms.)
Which Sailor is fully within the jewelry regulations?
A. One necklace not visible, and one bracelet on the same wrist as a smartwatch
B. One necklace not visible, and one bracelet on one wrist with a smartwatch on the other
C. One necklace not visible, and no wristwatch/smartwatch are authorized
B. One necklace not visible, and one bracelet on one wrist with a smartwatch on the other
(Only one ring per hand is allowed, one necklace may be worn if it is not visible, and a bracelet and smartwatch may be worn simultaneously only on separate wrists.)
When may female Sailors wear hair below the collar?
A. With Dinner Dress Uniforms
B. With any dress uniform
C. Never
A. With Dinner Dress Uniforms
(Relaxed Hair Requirement with Dinner Dress Uniforms. Female Sailors are authorized to wear their hair below the lower edge of the collar of the blouse, jacket, or coat of the dinner dress uniform being worn. All other navy grooming requirements will remain in effect)
Which rank matches this sleeve insignia: Wear one 2 inch stripe with two 1/2 inch stripes above it.
A. Admiral
B. Vice Admiral
C. Rear Admiral
B. Vice Admiral