USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current
Under 33 CFR §164.11, which of the following items must the person directing the movement of the vessel know before transiting an area?
- ✓ Predicted set and drift, current velocity and direction, and tidal stateCorrect
- B. Set and drift only; tidal state is required only for towing vessels
- C. Current velocity and direction only; tidal state is advisory
- D. Tidal state and current velocity; predicted set and drift are optional if GPS is fitted
Why A is correct
33 CFR §164.11(l), (m), and (n) each independently require the person directing movement to know current velocity and direction, predicted set and drift, and tidal state for the area to be transited. All three are mandatory, not advisory. (33 CFR §164.11(l)(m)(n))
Cited:33 CFR §164.11