USCG Exam Practice · Estimated position from current set & drift
Under 33 CFR §164.11, which of the following items must the person directing the movement of a vessel know BEFORE transiting an area?
- APredicted set and drift, current velocity and direction, and tidal state✓ correct
- BPredicted set and drift, local speed limits, and the vessel's fuel consumption rate
- CTidal state, underkeel clearance at the destination port, and compass deviation
- DCurrent velocity, the vessel's air draft, and the density of marine traffic at the destination
Why A is correct
33 CFR §164.11(l), (m), and (n) collectively require the person directing movement to know current velocity and direction, predicted set and drift, and tidal state for the area to be transited. Fuel consumption rate and air draft are not listed requirements under this section.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11
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