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El RIPA define en la Regla 3, “Definiciones generales”, la expresión “buque sin gobierno” como:Rule 3, general definitions, defines “vessel not under command” as:
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Correct answer: c) Any vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to manoeuvre as required by the rules and so cannot keep out of the way of another vessel.
Why it is correct
Not under command is unable to manoeuvre through something exceptional, such as a breakdown. If due to her work, she is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
Why the others are not
- a) That is restricted ability.
- b) A type of restricted ability.
- d) That is restricted ability.
How to work it out in the exam
- Breakdown: NUC. Work: RAM.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 2 · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 4 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 3
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 3
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