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Preparando la recalada (entrada) en Vigo, observamos en la carta una inscripción que señaliza una marca con luz roja con ritmo de grupo de 4 destellos, ¿qué tipo de Marca Lateral sería?Preparing the approach to Vigo, we see on the chart a mark with a red light in groups of 4 flashes. Which lateral mark is it?
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Correct answer: b) Port mark.
Why it is correct
Red, group of 4: port mark.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- a) Its rhythm is 2+1.
- c) Its rhythm is 2+1.
- d) It would be green.
How to work it out in the exam
- Red: port in Region A.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 1 · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 3 · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
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