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Según la Regla 10 del RIPA, los buques dedicados a una operación de mantenimiento de la seguridad de la navegación en un dispositivo de separación de tráfico quedarán exentos del cumplimiento de esta Regla:Under Rule 10, vessels engaged in maintaining safety of navigation in a traffic separation scheme are exempt from the rule:
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Correct answer: c) To the extent needed to carry out the maintenance work, when restricted in their ability to manoeuvre.
Why it is correct
Vessels maintaining marks in the scheme may depart from Rule 10. Only as far as needed and when restricted in manoeuvring.
Why the others are not
- a) Only as needed.
- b) They can.
- d) Not towing.
How to work it out in the exam
- Maintenance: exempt as needed.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 10
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 10
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