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Un buque de propulsión mecánica ve por su amura de estribor las luces de tope y la luz de costado roja de un buque que se aproxima con riesgo de abordaje. En este caso:A power-driven vessel sees on her starboard bow the masthead lights and red sidelight of a vessel closing with risk of collision. In this case:
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Correct answer: d) She is the give-way vessel in a crossing and must keep out of the other’s way
Why it is correct
Seeing a power vessel’s red to starboard is a crossing. Whoever has her to starboard gives way.
Why the others are not
- a) No need to stop.
- b) We are the give-way vessel.
- c) Not overtaking.
How to work it out in the exam
- Red to starboard: give way.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 15
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 15
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