USCG Exam PracticeLeeway allowance in plotting
An ARPA installed aboard a vessel subject to 33 CFR §164.38 must be capable of automatically tracking and simultaneously displaying a minimum of how many targets when only manual acquisition is provided?
- A. 5 targets
- ✓ 10 targetsCorrect
- C. 20 targets
- D. 25 targets
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.38, Appendix A, paragraph 3.3.1 states the ARPA shall track at least 20 targets if automatic acquisition is provided, or at least 10 targets if only manual acquisition is provided.
Cited:33 CFR §164.38