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Rules of the roadQuestion 168 of 352

How should you use radar if your boat has it and it works?

  1. Use it only in the dark
  2. Use it only to find the depth
  3. Use it only after a near miss
  4. Use it properly, with long-range scanning and plotting
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Correct answer: Use it properly, with long-range scanning and plotting

Radar must be used well, for early warning and systematic observation.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.07 Risk of collision (Rule 7)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026