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De acuerdo a la Regla 16 del RIPA, maniobra del buque que cede el paso, todo buque que esté obligado a mantenerse apartado de la derrota de otro buque:Under Rule 16, action by give-way vessel, every vessel directed to keep out of the way of another:
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Correct answer: b) Shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.
Why it is correct
Rule 16 asks for early and substantial action. The direction of the change depends on the situation.
Why the others are not
- a) No such signal.
- c) She must act.
- d) Not always to starboard.
How to work it out in the exam
- Give way: early and bold.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 1 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 5 · question 18 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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