USCG Exam PracticeRunning fix from a single object
Which symbol is used on a DR plot to mark a running fix position?
- A. A dot inside a square
- B. A dot with a semicircle
- ✓ A dot inside a circleCorrect
- D. A cross inside a circle
Why C is correct
A fix — including a running fix — is plotted as a dot inside a circle. A dot with a semicircle denotes a DR position, and a dot inside a square denotes an estimated position. Bowditch Ch. 8 §802 defines these standardised symbols.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §802