Question 86Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which factor is listed in the Rules as one which must be taken into account when determining safe speed?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) The maneuverability of the vessel.
The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules (Inland Rules) both state that one of the factors that must be taken into account when determining a safe speed is the maneuverability of the vessel. This is specified in Rule 6 of both the COLREGS and the Inland Rules, which outlines the factors to be considered when determining a safe speed.
The other options (B, C, and D) are not correct because the COLREGS and Inland Rules do not list the construction of the vessel or the experience of vessel personnel as mandatory factors to be considered when determining safe speed. The rules only specify the maneuverability of the vessel as one of the required factors.
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