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Una luz centelleante blanca en grupos de 3 destellos cada 5 segundos, pertenece a:A white quick-flashing light in groups of 3 flashes every 5 seconds belongs to:
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Correct answer: b) An east cardinal mark.
Why it is correct
The east mark shows 3 flashes: VQ(3) every 5 seconds or Q(3) every 10 seconds.
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) North flashes continuously.
- c) South gives 6 flashes plus one long.
- d) West gives 9 flashes.
How to work it out in the exam
- Think of a clock: east at 3, south at 6, west at 9, north at 12 (continuous).
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 15 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.