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Rules of the roadQuestion 146 of 352

Which boat is a power-driven vessel under the Rules?

  1. Only a vessel longer than 12 meters
  2. Only a vessel that carries cargo
  3. Only a vessel with two engines
  4. Any vessel that is propelled by machinery
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Correct answer: Any vessel that is propelled by machinery

A power-driven vessel is any vessel propelled by machinery.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.03 General definitions (Rule 3)

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