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Rules of the roadQuestion 160 of 352

Which factor must you take into account for a safe speed?

  1. How many life jackets are aboard
  2. The age of the operator
  3. How deep your boat sits in relation to the water depth
  4. The time since your last fueling
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Correct answer: How deep your boat sits in relation to the water depth

Draft in relation to the available depth of water is a listed factor.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.06 Safe speed (Rule 6)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026