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Una marca cardinal indica:A cardinal mark shows:
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Correct answer: a) The quadrant through which to pass to clear a danger.
Why it is correct
A cardinal shows the safe-water quadrant to pass through. The danger lies on the opposite side.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- b) The other way round.
- c) That is special.
- d) It exists.
How to work it out in the exam
- Cardinal: pass on its side.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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