🔍 Key Concepts

• 33 CFR Part 26 – Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Regulations • The meaning of “due diligence” and “earliest practicable time” in safety and equipment requirements • Whether regulations usually specify an exact repair time limit or a general obligation to restore equipment

💭 Think About

• Look at which options are overly specific (anchor, moor, 48 hours) versus which describes a general legal duty that can apply to many situations. • Ask yourself: if the radio failed in a narrow channel with traffic, would regulations really require you to anchor or moor immediately, or to handle the situation safely while working on repairs? • Consider how the Coast Guard usually words equipment rules: do they more often require a fixed repair deadline or a requirement to act with reasonable speed and care?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 33 CFR Part 26 what it actually says should be done when the bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone is not operating properly. • Check whether the regulation uses wording like “earliest practicable time” or specifies a fixed number of hours for repairs. • Confirm that none of the options add extra requirements (like mandatory anchoring or mooring) that do not appear in the regulation.