USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current
On a DR plot, an estimated position is represented by which symbol?
- A. A dot inside a circle
- B. A dot with a semicircle
- ✓ A dot inside a squareCorrect
- D. A dot with a triangle
Why C is correct
Per Bowditch Ch. 8 §802, a fix is a dot inside a circle, a DR position is a dot with a semicircle, and an estimated position is a dot inside a square. The EP accounts for estimated current and is therefore the best available position between fixes.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §802