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De conformidad con la Regla 23 del RIPA, “Buques de propulsión mecánica en navegación”, indicar todas las luces que son estrictamente obligatorias exhibir durante la navegación en una embarcación de 15 metros de eslora de propulsión mecánica:Under Rule 23, which lights are strictly compulsory under way on a 15-metre power-driven boat?
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Correct answer: b) A masthead light forward, sidelights and a sternlight.
Why it is correct
Under 50 metres one masthead light, sidelights and sternlight suffice. The all-round white is for under 12 metres.
Why the others are not
- a) Second from 50 m.
- c) For under 12 m.
- d) For under 7 m.
How to work it out in the exam
- 15 m: masthead, sides, stern.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 19 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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