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¿Es obligatoria la instalación de un reflector radar en una embarcación de recreo que navegue en zonas 5, 6 o 7?Is installing a radar reflector mandatory on a recreational craft sailing in zones 5, 6 or 7?
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Correct answer: d) Yes, but only on recreational craft with a non-metallic hull.
Why it is correct
Spanish recreational craft safety regulations require a radar reflector across all navigation zones (1 to 7) on vessels with a non-metallic hull, because wood and fibreglass hulls reflect very little radar energy on their own.
Why the others are not
- a) It is mandatory on non-metallic hulls even in coastal zones 5, 6 and 7.
- b) The requirement is not restricted to vessels over 12 metres in hull length.
- c) Metallic hulls already return a strong radar echo, so the rule specifically targets non-metallic hulls.
How to work it out in the exam
- Radar reflector: mandatory in zones 1 to 7 on recreational craft with a non-metallic hull.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de octubre · PER Test 1 · question 9 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de octubre · PER Test 3 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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