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Dos buques de propulsión mecánica, que están a la vista, navegan de vuelta encontrada a rumbos opuestos o casi opuestos, con riesgo de abordaje. En este caso:Two power-driven vessels in sight meet on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses with risk of collision. In this case:
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Correct answer: a) Both turn to starboard so each passes on the other’s port side
Why it is correct
Head-on, both turn to starboard and pass port to port. Neither stands on.
Why the others are not
- b) Starboard.
- c) Not so.
- d) Both to starboard.
How to work it out in the exam
- Head-on: both to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 14
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 14
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