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Conforme a la Regla 25.d.ii) del RIPA, ¿puede una embarcación de remos NO exhibir las luces prescritas para los buques de vela en navegación, si tiene a mano para su uso inmediato una linterna eléctrica o farol encendido que muestre una luz blanca, la cual será exhibida con tiempo suficiente para evitar el abordaje?Under Rule 25(d)(ii), may a vessel under oars NOT show sailing-vessel lights if she has ready at hand a torch or lighted lantern showing a white light, shown in time to prevent collision?
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Correct answer: b) Yes.
Why it is correct
A rowing boat may show sailing lights, but a white torch at hand is enough. Length does not matter.
Why the others are not
- a) No length limit.
- c) It may.
- d) No length limit.
How to work it out in the exam
- Oars: white torch will do.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · 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 25
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 25
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