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De acuerdo con la Regla 24.a.i del RIPA, todo buque de propulsión mecánica cuando remolque a otro exhibirá tres luces de tope a proa, según una línea vertical:Under Rule 24(a)(i), a power vessel towing shows three masthead lights in a vertical line forward:

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Correct answer: a) When the tow, from the tug’s stern to the after end of the tow, exceeds 200 metres.

Why it is correct

With a tow over 200 metres, three masthead lights. Under that, two.

Why the others are not

  • b) Not the figure.
  • c) It is 200.
  • d) Not the figure.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Tow > 200 m: three masthead.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Lights and shapes

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