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En relación con las luces de las Marcas laterales de la región A, ¿qué modos de sincronización existen?For Region A lateral mark lights, which synchronisation modes exist?
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Correct answer: d) Synchronised lights, sequential lights or a combination of both.
Why it is correct
A channel’s lateral lights may flash together, in sequence, or both combined. This makes the channel’s line easier to see.
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) There are more modes.
- b) There are more modes.
- c) Combining is allowed.
How to work it out in the exam
- Synchronised, sequential or both.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 3 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
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