This is a poor question. The more horsepower I have, the quicker I can stop with a backing bell and the more wash I can get over my prop -- thus more maneuverable. All of these can impact safe speed assessment in my opinion.
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Rules of the Road: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In determining "safe speed", all of the following mu...
Discussing this exam question.
Although true about the horsepower. Rule 6 lays out the 5 determining factors that need to be followed by all vessels and an additional six if your vessel has an operational radar.
MTV SDB = Maneuver, Traffic Scheme, Visibility, Sea State, Draft, Background Lights.
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Maneuverability
Traffic Density
Visibility
Weather and Nav Hazards
Draft
Background Light
Maneuverability
Traffic Density
Visibility
Weather and Nav Hazards
Draft
Background Light
This question is incorrect, the answer should be "C" see Rule 6(a)
Im not going to count this towards my overall score, due to it being 100% trash.