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Navegando a motor de noche observamos por nuestra amura de babor una luz verde; no vemos ninguna otra luz y la luz verde se aproxima, manteniendo constante su demora. En este caso:Under power at night we see a green light on our port bow; we see no other light, and the green light closes on a steady bearing. In this case:
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Correct answer: c) It is a sailing vessel and we must keep clear of her
Why it is correct
A sidelight with no masthead light is a sailing vessel. A steady bearing means risk of collision, and a power vessel keeps clear of sail.
Why the others are not
- a) Visibility is fine: we see it.
- b) That would apply to another power vessel.
- d) It is not head-on.
How to work it out in the exam
- Only green or red: sail.
- Steady bearing: risk.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · Convocatoria de e · PER Modelo A · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · Convocatoria de e · PER Modelo B · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 18, 25
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 18, 25
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