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Dos buques de propulsión mecánica a la vista el uno del otro, se aproximan a rumbos opuestos con riesgo de abordaje. ¿Cuál debe maniobrar?:Two power-driven vessels in sight of each other approach on opposite courses with risk of collision. Which must manoeuvre?
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Correct answer: c) Both will turn to starboard
Why it is correct
Head-on, there is no stand-on vessel. Both turn to starboard and pass port to port.
Why the others are not
- a) That is crossing.
- b) That is crossing.
- d) Both must act.
How to work it out in the exam
- Head-on: both to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 25 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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