Deck General USCG Q#207 (Set 6)

When a vessel is on autopilot steering, the "weather " control is adjusted to compensate for which severe weather effect on a vessel?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Yaw

The weather control, or counter-rudder adjustment, varies the autopilot's rudder response frequency to prevent excessive rudder movement caused by wave action inducing yaw, thereby saving wear on the steering gear.

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