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La demora de un buque que se aproxima no varía de forma apreciable. En este caso:The bearing of an approaching vessel does not change appreciably. In this case:
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Correct answer: a) Risk of collision shall be deemed to exist.
Why it is correct
If the bearing holds and the range closes, risk of collision is deemed to exist.
Why the others are not
- b) The rule presumes it.
- c) The reverse.
- d) Not the rule.
How to work it out in the exam
- Steady bearing: risk.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 7
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 7
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