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Las Marcas especiales:Special marks:
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Correct answer: d) Have no set shape: any may be chosen that does not cause confusion with other aids.
Why it is correct
They have no fixed shape, as long as they do not confuse.
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) That is not their job.
- b) They are not always rectangular.
- c) The shape is not required.
How to work it out in the exam
- Special: free shape.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
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