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Se considera que un buque alcanza a otro:A vessel is deemed to be overtaking another:
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Correct answer: b) When approaching from more than 22.5º abaft the other's beam.
Why it is correct
Rule 13 b): a vessel overtakes when coming from more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam. At night it would see only the stern light.
Why the others are not
- a) Less than 22.5 degrees is still crossing.
- c) When overtaking, no sidelights show.
- d) That is forward of the beam.
How to work it out in the exam
- If at night you would see only the stern light, you are overtaking.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2015 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2015 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2021 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2021 · 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
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.