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De acuerdo con la Regla 16 del RIPA, “Maniobra del buque que «cede el paso»”, si un buque está obligado a mantenerse apartado de la derrota de otro, ¿cómo deberá actuar, en la medida de lo posible?Under Rule 16, a vessel required to keep out of another’s way shall, so far as possible:
Show the answer
Correct answer: b) Take early and substantial action to keep well clear.
Why it is correct
The give-way vessel acts early and substantially to keep well clear.
Why the others are not
- a) That is the other.
- c) Course may change.
- d) The reverse.
How to work it out in the exam
- Give way: early and well clear.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 16
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 16
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