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De acuerdo con la Regla 9 del RIPA, “Canales angostos”, si nos aproximamos a un recodo, en donde la visión esté obstaculizada y no nos permita ver a otros buques, deberemos:Under Rule 9, narrow channels, approaching a bend where the view is obstructed and other vessels cannot be seen, we must:
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Correct answer: b) Navigate with alertness and caution, sounding one prolonged blast.
Why it is correct
At a blind bend go with caution and give one prolonged blast. If someone answers, we know another vessel is coming.
Why the others are not
- a) Go carefully, to starboard.
- c) That is an overtaking signal.
- d) Not the rule.
How to work it out in the exam
- Bend: one long, caution.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 2 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 9
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 9
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