🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for towing vessel drills and instruction • Difference between routine equipment use vs. safety/emergency training • Fire protection and emergency response drills on towboats

💭 Think About

• Ask which topic, if not practiced regularly, could seriously worsen an emergency on a towboat. • Consider which option most clearly fits under required safety drills or instruction rather than normal operating procedures or maintenance tasks. • Think about what Subchapter M / towing vessel rules emphasize for crew preparedness.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice is directly tied to emergency response and lifesaving, not normal operation or periodic maintenance. • Recall that towing vessel regulations require recurring (e.g., monthly) instruction/drills for certain safety topics, especially related to fires. • Eliminate options that sound like specialized shop work (e.g., cylinder hydro tests) or basic equipment operation that wouldn’t logically need a formal monthly lesson.