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Un buque de propulsión emite una señal fónica consistente en dos pitadas cortas. Está indicando que:A power-driven vessel gives two short blasts. She is indicating that:
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Correct answer: b) She is turning to port
Why it is correct
Two short blasts mean I am altering to port. Used when vessels are in sight.
Why the others are not
- a) That is one.
- c) That is three.
- d) In fog, two long.
How to work it out in the exam
- Two short: port.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 34
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 34
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