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Según lo indicado en la Regla 34 del RIPA “Señales y maniobra de emergencia”, si navegando de noche, en una embarcación a motor, a la vista de otro buque al que queremos indicarle nuestra intención de maniobrar cayendo a estribor, lo debemos hacer mediante:Under Rule 34, at night in a motor boat in sight of another vessel, to indicate we are altering to starboard we must use:

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Correct answer: c) One short blast, which may be supplemented by a flash throughout the manoeuvre.

Why it is correct

One short blast means altering to starboard. A light signal may be added but is not compulsory.

Why the others are not

  • a) Long is not starboard.
  • b) Light is optional.
  • d) The blast is always given.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. One short: starboard.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Sound signals

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