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En una situación de cruce con riesgo de abordaje entre dos buques de propulsión mecánica a la vista el uno del otro, el que tiene al otro por el costado de estribor:In a crossing with risk of collision between two power vessels in sight, the one with the other on her starboard side:
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Correct answer: a) Shall keep out of the other’s way.
Why it is correct
Between power vessels, the one with the other to starboard gives way and avoids crossing ahead.
Why the others are not
- b) That is the other.
- c) Not the rule.
- d) Doubt signal.
How to work it out in the exam
- To starboard: give way.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 15
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 15
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