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Un buque se aproxima al nuestro desde la marcación 120º. La situación es de:A vessel approaches ours from a relative bearing of 120º. The situation is:
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Correct answer: b) Overtaking
Why it is correct
A vessel overtakes when coming from more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam, that is between 112.5 and 247.5 degrees. 120 degrees falls inside.
Why the others are not
- a) Crossing lies forward of 112.5 degrees.
- c) Head-on is nearly dead ahead.
- d) Visibility has nothing to do with bearing.
How to work it out in the exam
- Compare with 112.5: it is the limit of the sidelights.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 13
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 13
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