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Según la Regla 6 del RIPA, “Velocidad de seguridad”, la citada velocidad:Under Rule 6, safe speed:
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Correct answer: d) Is the speed that lets the vessel take proper and effective action to avoid collision.
Why it is correct
Safe speed lets the vessel act in time and stop within a suitable distance. It depends on visibility and the vessel.
Why the others are not
- a) Timing does not count.
- b) It does count.
- c) It does depend.
How to work it out in the exam
- Safe: lets you avoid collision.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 1 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 3 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 6
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 6
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