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Ante una Marca de peligro aislado el navegante deberá:Facing an isolated danger mark, the navigator must:
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Correct answer: c) Consult the chart and publications, since these marks cannot show the size of the danger or the safe distance.
Why it is correct
The mark warns, but does not say how far off to pass.
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) It shows no side.
- b) There is no such signal.
- d) That is just what not to do.
How to work it out in the exam
- Isolated danger: check the chart.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
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