{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-185.320","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 185.320","heading":"Steering gear, controls, and communication system tests.","body":"The master of a vessel shall have examined and tested the steering gear, signaling whistle, propulsion controls, and communication systems of the vessel prior to getting underway for a voyage, except that such examination and testing need not be conducted more than once in any 24 hour period.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 185—OPERATIONS","Subpart C—Miscellaneous Operating Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"7feb71b3e375c1e8f9edb0b655e348ed48f46a5f1dad0152a29c10bf0bb50aab","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-185.315","next":"us/46-cfr-185.330"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}