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Prior to getting underway on the navigable waters of the United States your vessel must conduct tests according to 33 CFR regulations for ports and waterways safety that test equipment necessary for vessel propulsion, maneuvering, emergency power, communications, alarms, and control. Within how many hours of getting underway must these tests be performed?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• 33 CFR Part 164 – Navigation Safety Regulations for self-propelled vessels • Ports and Waterways Safety – required pre-departure tests of critical systems • The maximum time window before getting underway that these tests remain valid

💭 Think About

• Look up the specific 33 CFR section that discusses pre-departure tests for propulsion, steering, communications, alarms, and control systems. What exact time limit does it give? • Think about safety: Would regulations likely allow these tests to be done very far in advance, or closer to the time of departure so conditions haven’t changed? • Compare the answer choices: which one best matches a realistic pre-departure safety window for ensuring equipment is still in proper working order?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the exact wording in 33 CFR Part 164 (Navigation Safety) on pre-departure testing of propulsion and steering systems. • Check that the time limit is stated as “within X hours before getting underway” and not after departure. • Confirm that the chosen time window is short enough that equipment status is unlikely to change significantly between test and departure.

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