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Según la Regla 5 del RIPA, “Vigilancia”, todos los buques mantendrán en todo momento una eficaz vigilancia visual y auditiva, utilizando asimismo todos los medios disponibles que sean apropiados a las circunstancias y condiciones del momento, para evaluar plenamente la situación y el riesgo de abordaje. Esta regla es de aplicación:Rule 5, lookout, requires all vessels to keep at all times a proper lookout by sight and hearing and all available means appropriate to the circumstances, to make a full appraisal of the situation and risk of collision. This rule applies:
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Correct answer: d) In any condition of visibility.
Why it is correct
A lookout is required always, day or night and in any visibility. It underpins every other rule.
Why the others are not
- a) It is always.
- b) It applies to all.
- c) It is always.
How to work it out in the exam
- Lookout: always.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 1 · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 3 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 5
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 5
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