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Para determinar la velocidad de seguridad se tendrán en cuenta …To determine safe speed at sea, which of the following will be taken into account?
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Correct answer: d) All three previous answers are correct.
Why it is correct
Under COLREG Rule 6 and standard seamanship, determining a safe speed requires taking into account visibility, traffic density and the vessel’s manoeuvrability (stopping distance and turning ability), among other factors.
Why the others are not
- a) Visibility is essential, but traffic density and manoeuvrability must also be considered.
- b) Traffic density is only one of the three listed factors.
- c) Manoeuvrability must be assessed alongside visibility and traffic.
How to work it out in the exam
- Safe speed: accounts for visibility, traffic density and vessel manoeuvrability.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 9 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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