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En una situación de buque de "vuelta encontrada", cuando se abrigue dudas de si existe tal situación:In a head-on situation, if there is any doubt whether it exists:
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Correct answer: b) Assume that it exists and act accordingly.
Why it is correct
Rule 14 c): when in doubt, assume it exists and act accordingly.
Why the others are not
- a) The Rules ask for the opposite.
- c) It may help, but does not replace the duty.
- d) It may help, but does not replace the duty.
How to work it out in the exam
- In the Rules, doubt always resolves to the safe side.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 14
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 14
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