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En una zona de tráfico, un buque de propulsión mecánica va a caer a babor para apartarse de la derrota de otro buque que está a la vista. ¿Qué señal acústica debe emitir para avisar del cambio de rumbo?In a traffic area, a power-driven vessel will turn to port to keep clear of another in sight. What sound signal must she give?
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Correct answer: c) Two short blasts
Why it is correct
In sight, turning to port is signalled with two short blasts. One is starboard, three astern.
Why the others are not
- a) It is required.
- b) That is starboard.
- d) That is astern.
How to work it out in the exam
- Two short: port.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 34
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 34
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