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Dos buques de propulsión mecánica a la vista, se cruzan con riesgo de abordaje:Two power-driven vessels in sight cross with risk of collision:
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Correct answer: a) The one with the other on its starboard side shall keep out of the way
Why it is correct
Rule 15 makes the vessel with the other on its starboard side keep clear, and avoid crossing ahead.
Why the others are not
- b) The reverse: that vessel holds course and speed.
- c) That is the head-on rule.
- d) No rule requires altering to port.
How to work it out in the exam
- Like giving way to the right: yield to the vessel on your starboard side.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 15
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 15
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