🔍 Key Concepts

• Pre-departure tests required by regulation for longer voyages • Differences between drills (like lifeboat/fire) and equipment operational tests • Specific requirements for steering gear and control systems before departure

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which item, if it failed once underway on a long voyage, would most directly and immediately affect the vessel’s ability to be safely navigated? • Consider: are drills (like lifeboat or fire drills) usually tied to a specific number of hours before departure, or to periodic intervals (e.g., weekly/monthly)? • Think about which system the regulations single out for a full test, including controls from all steering positions, before going to sea on a longer voyage.

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which system is required by regulation to be tested within 12 hours before departure when the voyage will exceed 48 hours. • Verify whether the rule speaks about drills (training the crew) or operational tests (proving machinery works) before departure. • Confirm that the requirement includes testing all parts of the system and control stations, not just starting a pump or generator.