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Navegando sin radar en zona de visibilidad reducida, escuchamos una señal fónica de niebla, que al parecer viene de la amura de estribor. Si no tenemos conocimiento previo de un buque en esa zona, debemos:Sailing without radar in reduced visibility, we hear a fog signal apparently from the starboard bow. If we have no prior knowledge of a vessel in that area, we must:

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Correct answer: c) Reduce speed to the minimum for steering and, if necessary, take all way off

Why it is correct

Rule 19 says to reduce to the minimum steering speed and, if necessary, take all way off.

Why the others are not

  • a) Without knowing where the other vessel is, you do not improvise a turn.
  • b) Without knowing where the other vessel is, you do not improvise a turn.
  • d) You must reduce speed.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Fog signal ahead and no data: slow down.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Right of way

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