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Navegando en condiciones de visibilidad reducida detectamos en el radar un buque que no está a la vista, que se mantiene en marcación 65º Babor en una situación de cruce con riesgo de abordaje. En estas circunstancias:Sailing in reduced visibility we detect on radar a vessel not in sight, staying at a relative bearing of 65º to port in a crossing situation with risk of collision. In these circumstances:
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Correct answer: c) We manoeuvre in ample time, avoiding if possible a turn to port
Why it is correct
Out of sight there is no stand-on vessel: everyone manoeuvres. For a vessel forward of the beam, Rule 19 says to avoid turning to port.
Why the others are not
- a) That is only for vessels in sight.
- b) What you avoid is a turn to port.
- d) Option c) is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- Not in sight: Rule 19. Do not turn to port for a vessel forward of the beam.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · Convocatoria de e · PER Modelo A · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · Convocatoria de e · PER Modelo B · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 19
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 19
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