USCG Exam Practice · Single-screw maneuvering and prop walk
According to 33 CFR §164.25, what is the maximum time interval before getting underway within which a vessel's primary and secondary steering gear must have been tested?
- A6 hours
- B24 hours
- C12 hours✓ correct
- D48 hours
Why C is correct
33 CFR §164.25(a) requires that primary and secondary steering gear, among other equipment, be tested no more than 12 hours before entering or getting underway on navigable waters of the United States. The 48-hour figure in §164.25(d) applies specifically to the emergency steering drill, not the pre-departure equipment test.
Cited:33 CFR §164.25
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