USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current
Drift, as it applies to current, is best defined as which of the following?
- A. The direction toward which the current is flowing
- B. The angular difference between true and magnetic course
- ✓ The speed of the currentCorrect
- D. The lateral displacement of a vessel from its intended track
Why C is correct
Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302 defines drift as the speed of the current. Set is the direction; drift is the speed. Confusing the two is a common exam error.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302