USCG Exam PracticeRule 5 — Look-out
Under 46 CFR §185.304, which of the following factors is specifically listed as requiring special attention by the master when navigating underway?
- A. The vessel's fuel consumption rate
- ✓ The danger of each closing visual or radar contactCorrect
- C. The number of passengers aboard relative to vessel capacity
- D. The vessel's distance from the nearest port of refuge
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.304(a)(6) specifically lists 'the danger of each closing visual or radar contact' as a factor requiring special attention. The other options are not enumerated in that section.
Cited:46 CFR §185.304