🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 6 – Safe Speed in the Navigation Rules • Specific factors actually listed in Rule 6 versus general good‑seamanship ideas • How maneuverability (stopping distance, turning ability) affects safe speed

💭 Think About

• Look up Rule 6 and read the bullet list of factors; which of the answer choices appears there word‑for‑word (or very close)? • Ask yourself: are things like vessel construction or crew experience explicitly named in the Rule, or are they just reasonable considerations in real life? • Consider why the Rules highlight maneuverability when talking about safe speed. How does that compare to the other options?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in Rule 6 which factors are explicitly listed, not just implied. • Check whether “maneuverability of the vessel” (including stopping distance and turning) is named in the rule text. • Confirm that crew experience and vessel construction are or are not specifically mentioned in Rule 6 before choosing an option.