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Elija la traducción adecuada: "A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel of fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lie son her starboard side as is safe and practicable."
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Correct answer: d) Los buques que naveguen a lo largo de un paso o canal angosto se mantendrán lo más cerca posible del límite exterior del paso o canal que quede por su costado de estribor, siempre que puedan hacerlo sin que ello entrañe peligro.
Why it is correct
It is COLREGs Rule 9: as near as is safe to the starboard limit of the channel.
Why the others are not
- a) It speaks of crossing, not following the channel.
- b) It speaks of a traffic separation scheme.
- c) It changes the meaning.
How to work it out in the exam
- Narrow channel: Rule 9.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2019 · Convocatoria de junio · CY Test 1 · question 35 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2019 · Convocatoria de junio · CY Test 2 · question 36 Official paper · Official answer key
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