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De acuerdo con la Regla 24 del RIPA, “Buques remolcando y empujando”, ¿cuál es la diferencia en las luces de tope entre una unidad compuesta (conexión rígida entre un buque que empuja y uno empujado) y un buque que remolca por el costado, ambos de menos de 50 metros de eslora?Under Rule 24, what is the masthead light difference between a composite unit (pusher rigidly connected) and a vessel towing alongside, both under 50 metres?
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Correct answer: b) The composite unit shows one masthead light; the vessel towing alongside shows two in a vertical line.
Why it is correct
A composite unit is lit as one power vessel, with one masthead light. A vessel towing, alongside too, shows two in a vertical line.
Why the others are not
- a) The other way round.
- c) The composite has one.
- d) The tug does show them.
How to work it out in the exam
- Composite = one vessel. Towing = two masthead.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 24
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 24
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