Skip to main content
CaptainsGround
Every answer cited & verifiedAll 4 USCG exam modules4,000+ judge-verified questions
USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current

Which term describes the direction toward which a current is flowing?

  1. A. Drift
  2. B. Leeway
  3. ✓ SetCorrect
  4. D. Course made good

Why C is correct

Set is the direction toward which the current flows; drift is its speed. Leeway is a separate effect caused by wind, not current.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §803Bowditch Ch. 23 §2302

More Course to steer to compensate for current questions

Start drilling in 30 seconds. Free.

No signup, no credit card — answer 5 real, cited exam questions right now.

Try 5 free questionsSee how it works
Which term describes the direction toward which a current is flowing? — USCG Exam Practice · CaptainsGround