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Una luz blanca centelleante de grupos de 9 centelleos cada 15 segundos es:A quick-flashing white light in groups of 9 flashes every 15 seconds is:
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Correct answer: c) A west cardinal mark
Why it is correct
Nine flashes mean west: Q(9) every 15 seconds, or VQ(9) every 10.
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
- a) Safe water does not use groups of nine.
- b) Isolated danger gives groups of two.
- d) Lateral marks are red or green.
How to work it out in the exam
- Clock: nine o'clock lies to the west.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
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