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De acuerdo a la Regla 23 del RIPA, los buques de propulsión mecánica en navegación exhibirán una segunda luz de tope, a popa y más alta que la de proa. Sin embargo, no están sujetos a esa obligación, aunque puedan exhibirla igualmente, los buques con una eslora inferior a:Under Rule 23, power-driven vessels show a second masthead light abaft and higher than the forward one. Vessels not obliged to, though they may, are those less than:
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Correct answer: b) 50 metres.
Why it is correct
The second masthead light is compulsory from 50 metres. Below that it is optional.
Why the others are not
- a) The limit is 50.
- c) The limit is 50.
- d) The limit is 50.
How to work it out in the exam
- Second masthead: from 50 m.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 23
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 23
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