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En el contexto del Reglamento de Abordajes, la velocidad que permite al buque ejecutar la maniobra adecuada y eficaz para evitar el abordaje y pararse a la distancia que sea apropiada a las circunstancias y condiciones del momento es:In the Collision Regulations, the speed that lets a vessel take proper and effective action to avoid collision and stop within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions is:
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Correct answer: d) Safe speed
Why it is correct
Rule 6 defines safe speed in exactly this way.
Why the others are not
- a) That is not a term in the Regulations.
- b) That is the minimum for steering, not what is defined here.
- c) That is not a term in the Regulations.
How to work it out in the exam
- Able to avoid and able to stop: safe speed.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 1ª 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 6
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 6
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