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Según la Regla 34.d del RIPA, “Señales de maniobra y advertencia”, cuando varios buques a la vista unos de otros se aproximen, y por cualquier causa alguno de ellos no entienda las acciones o intenciones del otro o tenga dudas sobre si el otro está efectuando la maniobra adecuada para evitar el abordaje, el buque en duda indicará inmediatamente esa duda emitiendo por lo menos:Under Rule 34(d), when vessels in sight approach and one doubts the other’s intentions or action, the doubting vessel shall at once indicate it by at least:
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Correct answer: a) Five short and rapid blasts.
Why it is correct
The doubt signal is at least five short rapid blasts, which may be backed by flashes.
Why the others are not
- b) Three is astern.
- c) No such.
- d) No such.
How to work it out in the exam
- Doubt: five short.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · 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 34
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 34
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