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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

  1. Red to starboard: give way.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

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Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.