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Navegando en niebla cerrada, detectamos únicamente por medio del radar un buque que se aproxima a rumbo de colisión por la amura de babor, en una situación de cruce. En estas circunstancias:In thick fog, we detect only by radar a vessel closing on a collision course on our port bow, crossing. In these circumstances:

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Correct answer: b) We must manoeuvre in good time, avoiding a turn to port as far as possible

Why it is correct

Out of sight there is no stand-on vessel: everyone manoeuvres in time. With a vessel forward of the beam to port, avoid turning to port.

Why the others are not

  • a) That only applies in sight.
  • c) The other way round.
  • d) Only if a signal is heard ahead.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. In fog no one stands on.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Right of way

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