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Estando en el mar en condiciones de prestar ayuda, ¿qué debe hacer el patrón de una embarcación al recibir una señal de que hay personas en peligro en el mar?At sea and able to help, what must a skipper do on receiving a signal that people are in danger at sea?
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Correct answer: c) Go at full speed to their aid, whatever the nationality or status of the people in danger.
Why it is correct
The duty to render assistance requires going without delay if you can help without serious danger. It does not depend on nationality.
Why the others are not
- a) You must go.
- b) You do not wait.
- d) Nationality does not matter.
How to work it out in the exam
- Distress: always go.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 1 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 3 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
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