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¿Puede existir riesgo de abordaje cuando la demora de un buque que se aproxima varía de forma apreciable?Can risk of collision exist when the bearing of an approaching vessel changes appreciably?
Show the answer
Correct answer: b) Yes, when approaching a very large vessel, a tow, or any vessel at close range.
Why it is correct
Even with a changing bearing, risk may exist with large vessels, tows or at close range.
Why the others are not
- a) Not always.
- c) Sometimes yes.
- d) Bearing does count.
How to work it out in the exam
- Changing bearing: not always safe.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 7
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 7
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.