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Según la Regla 3 del RIPA, Definiciones generales, a los efectos de este Reglamento, excepto cuando se indique lo contrario:Under Rule 3, general definitions, unless stated otherwise:
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Correct answer: a) “Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre” includes vessels launching or recovering aircraft.
Why it is correct
Rule 3 includes vessels launching or recovering aircraft as restricted in manoeuvring. Their work stops them keeping clear.
Why the others are not
- b) It is by breakdown, not master.
- c) That is not fishing.
- d) Cannot keep clear.
How to work it out in the exam
- Aircraft ops: restricted.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · 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 3
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 3
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