USCG Exam PracticeEmergency duties — MOB, towing, and care of survivors
Under 46 CFR §28.270, how frequently must the master or individual in charge ensure that drills and instruction are conducted for each individual on board?
- A. At least once each week
- ✓ At least once each monthCorrect
- C. At least once every three months
- D. At least once each voyage
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.270(a) requires that drills be conducted and instruction given to each individual on board at least once each month. The three-month interval applies to rescue boat launches under §185.520 and davit-launched liferaft training, not to the general drill requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §28.270