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Según la Regla 14 del RIPA, “Cuando dos buques de propulsión mecánica naveguen de vuelta encontrada a rumbos opuestos, con riesgo de abordaje…”Under Rule 14 of the RIPA, "When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses, with a risk of collision..."
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Correct answer: b) Each shall alter course to starboard so as to pass on the port side of the other.
Why it is correct
In a head-on situation there is no stand-on vessel: both alter to starboard and pass port to port.
Why the others are not
- a) Altering to port is the opposite of the rule, and increases the risk.
- c) Windward only matters between sailing vessels, under Rule 12.
- d) Windward does not apply to power-driven vessels.
How to work it out in the exam
- Picture two cars on a road: each moves to its own right.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo x · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 21 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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