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Las marcas cardinales:Cardinal marks:
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Correct answer: c) May be used to draw attention to a special feature of a channel, such as a bend, a junction, a bifurcation or the end of a shoal
Why it is correct
The IALA system provides for cardinals to draw attention to a bend, junction, bifurcation or the end of a shoal.
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) That is the isolated danger mark.
- b) That is the special mark.
- d) Option c) is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- Work out which mark each definition describes.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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