USCG Exam PracticeRule 6 — Safe Speed
When assessing safe speed using radar, a mariner must consider which of the following radar-specific factors under 33 CFR §83.06?
- A. The draft in relation to the available depth of water
- ✓ Any constraints imposed by the radar range scale in useCorrect
- C. The proximity of navigational hazards
- D. The state of wind and sea
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.06(b)(ii) identifies constraints imposed by the radar range scale in use as a radar-specific factor. Options A, C, and D are all factors under §83.06(a) that apply to every vessel regardless of whether radar is fitted.
Cited:33 CFR §83.06