USCG Exam Practice · Single-screw maneuvering and prop walk
Under 33 CFR §164.25(d), an emergency steering drill must be conducted and logged within what period prior to a vessel entering navigable waters of the United States, unless the drill is conducted on a regular basis at least once every three months?
- A12 hours
- B24 hours
- C72 hours
- D48 hours✓ correct
Why D is correct
33 CFR §164.25(d) requires the emergency steering drill to be conducted within 48 hours prior to entry and logged in the vessel logbook, unless the drill is conducted and logged on a regular basis at least once every three months. The 12-hour figure applies to the pre-departure equipment tests under §164.25(a).
Cited:33 CFR §164.25
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