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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a vessel equipped with operational radar?
A. She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision. B. The use of radar excuses a vessel from the need of a look-out. C. The radar equipment is only required to be used in restricted visibility. D. The safe speed of such a vessel will likely be greater than that of vessels without radar.
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A) She must use this equipment to obtain early warning of risk of collision.
A vessel equipped with working radar is expected to actively use it to detect other vessels early and identify potential collision risks, rather than relying only on sight or assuming the equipment is optional.
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