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Una marca lateral canal principal a babor emite una luz de color:A preferred-channel-to-port lateral mark shows a light of colour:
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Correct answer: a) Green.
Why it is correct
Preferred channel to port is a modified starboard mark. Its light is green (2+1).
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) Not lateral.
- c) To starboard.
- d) Special.
How to work it out in the exam
- Main channel to port: green.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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