USCG Exam PracticeRule 6 — Safe Speed
A vessel equipped with an operational radar is determining a safe speed in restricted visibility. Which of the following factors is required to be considered IN ADDITION to those applicable to all vessels?
- A. The traffic density including concentration of fishing vessels or any other vessels
- B. The draft in relation to the available depth of water
- ✓ The possibility that small vessels, ice, and other floating objects may not be detected by radar at an adequate rangeCorrect
- D. The state of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.06(b)(iv) lists the possibility that small vessels, ice, and other floating objects may not be detected by radar at an adequate range as an additional factor for vessels with operational radar. Options A, B, and D are factors applicable to all vessels under 33 CFR §83.06(a) and are not radar-specific additions.
Cited:33 CFR §83.06